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August 1, 2026
Here's how engineers plan to save the satellite sent to save NASA's Swift mission
"We believe that a capture of Swift, an attempted capture of Swift, is very much in the cards."
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July 30, 2026
Space Force-backed mission does its best impression of Top Gun in orbit
"Dogfighting in space doesn’t quite have the drama of an aerial dogfight."
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July 28, 2026
Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
"Preliminary investigation shows that two of Link's three reaction wheels currently are not operable."
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July 25, 2026
SpaceX eyes tower catch for next Starship after auspicious end to 13th flight
SpaceX will likely attempt to catch Starship back at the launch pad on its next flight.
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July 24, 2026
Wildfire forces evacuation of NASA's Deep Space Network complex in Spain
"Any potential damage will be assessed when it is safe to do so."
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July 24, 2026
This is the world's most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about
"These are things that tend to be really hard."
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July 24, 2026
Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck
Relativity Space announced plans to build a second rocket factory near Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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July 22, 2026
Next Space Force chief throws cold water on the idea of space privateers
It turns out some of Benjamin Franklin's opinions from 240 years ago are still relevant today.
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July 20, 2026
The Space Force is now seeking to buy up to $30 billion in rocket launches
The Trump administration is asking the Space Force to do a lot. This will require more launches.
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July 20, 2026
The Space Force is now seeking to buy up to $30 billion in rocket launches
The Trump administration is asking the Space Force to do a lot. This will require more launches.
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July 19, 2026
India's first privately-developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut launch
"On the first attempt, reaching orbit, I never thought it was possible."
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July 17, 2026
The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like
"Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."
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July 17, 2026
SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn't start
"Now offloading propellant. Next launch attempt hopefully in a few days."
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July 16, 2026
Could China and Russia really destroy Starlink? Only with a boomerang.
"We will likely have similar concerns and discussions when China fields its Starlink-like constellation."
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July 14, 2026
SpaceX is gearing up for Starship's 13th test flight later this week
This flight will put Starship under higher pressure and test out new Starlink satellites in orbit.
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July 10, 2026
China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it
"Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it."
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July 9, 2026
Payloads used to dictate the terms of launch. That's finally changing.
"The Starship Pez dispenser demonstrates very smart industrial design and scale."
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July 8, 2026
Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear power in space
"The BOHR mission serves as a pathfinder for future nuclear-powered spacecraft."
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July 7, 2026
ULA's last six Atlas Vs can't launch anything besides Boeing's Starliner
Amazon says it has enough satellites in orbit to begin initial broadband service at mid-latitudes later this year.
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July 6, 2026
Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift
It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.
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July 6, 2026
Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift
It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.
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July 3, 2026
Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone
NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.
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July 1, 2026
NASA inspector general suggests Boeing's Starliner will now be a decade late
Starliner's certification may be delayed to 2027, 10 years later than Boeing's original schedule.
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June 29, 2026
Think tank games out how to respond to disaster scenarios in space warfare
"Where does the threshold live that an action necessitates some proportional reaction?"
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June 23, 2026
With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit
The purpose of Starfall is to support the "transport and delivery of goods through space."
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June 22, 2026
A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing
The Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours.
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June 19, 2026
Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
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June 19, 2026
A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?
"I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we're even going to try this."
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June 15, 2026
Key mission for Europe's commercial space enterprise scrubbed again
Isar Aerospace is not hurting for money, but it is sorely lacking in the currency of flight experience.
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June 15, 2026
A Chinese rocket breaks apart dangerously close to the Starlink constellation
The rocket's breakup likely generated 100 to 150 new pieces of space junk.
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