In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) Austrian propulsion startup joins sovereign space funding surge
(00:59) EQT to acquire Exolaunch
(01:44) Chinese startup Spark Space tests engine, raises funds for electric-pump rocket
(02:27) A legacy to help solve the space workforce pipeline
(03:06) The Satnews offices Will Be Closed Friday, June 19 for the Juneteenth Holiday.
(03:30) Rideshare Reinforcements: Private Equity Giant EQT Enters Space Sector with Exolaunch Acquisition
(04:09) Tropical Storm Arthur
(04:52) Curiosity Blog, Sols 4920-4926: Surveying the Bands
(05:06) NASA Awards Contract for Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition
(05:27) From Suriname to Space: Rohit Goeptar Shares His Journey to NASA
(05:40) Canadarm2 repairs planned as CRS-34 departs ISS
(05:58) Boeing Completes Quantum Lab Test Ahead of 2027 Flight
(06:46) True Anomaly Declares Mission X-3 Success
(07:26) Scientists trace high-energy ghost particle to the 'Shadow Blaster' galaxy
(08:05) James Webb Space Telescope finds a salty surprise on famous 'Pink Planet'
(08:54) Watch SpaceX launch new batch of US spy satellites from California early on June 19
(09:32) Sun-like star may have swallowed an exoplanet with help from a mysterious companion: 'You are what you eat, right?'
(10:13) These Mars valleys are hiding 30 dust devils | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2026
(10:55) A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?