DARPA’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) with NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate selects Lockheed Martin for demonstration spacecraft. Aerojet Rocketdyne will build and demonstrate key components for an updated radioisotope power system under a multi-million dollar contract for NASA’s robotic deep space exploration program. L3Harris gets the greenlight from the Federal Trade Commission to proceed with purchasing Aerojet Rocketdyne, and more.

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Lockheed Martin Selected to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft- PR Newswire

AEROJET ROCKETDYNE TO UPDATE RADIOISOTOPE POWER SYSTEM FOR NASA- Aerojet Rocketdyne

FTC won’t block L3Harris purchase of Aerojet Rocketdyne; CEO says deal to close this month- Breaking Defense

Boeing’s Starliner losses total $1.5 billion with NASA astronauts still waiting to fly- CNBC

Kleos Space (ASX:KSS) begins bankruptcy proceedings- The Market Herald

16 Companies Chosen for Space Systems Command LEO Communications- Via Satellite

India's offer to privatise rocket has 20 potential bidders- Reuters

Pixxel Wins Grant to Build Multi-Payload Satellites for India’s Air Force- Via Satellite

Scottish spaceport near protected areas approved despite local opposition- The Guardian

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The US House rejects the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act. The US Space Force releases a draft reserve plan to call up commercial satellites in times of conflict. A power outage in Houston causes mission control to briefly lose contact with the ISS, and more.

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Lucas Statement in Opposition to H.R. 1338, the Satellite Telecommunications Streamlining Act

Draft commercial space ‘reserve’ plan allows DoD ‘exclusive access’ to services during conflict- Breaking Defense

Led by US, global spending on military space jumped to $54B in 2022: Space Foundation- Breaking Defense

SPACE FOUNDATION RELEASES THE SPACE REPORT 2023 Q2, SHOWING ANNUAL GROWTH OF GLOBAL SPACE ECONOMY TO $546B

NASA power outage temporarily halts contact with space station- AP

2023 NASA Tipping Point Selections- NASA

China launches first communications satellite with flexible solar wing- CGTN

Round B of 20 million euros for Leaf Space, towards the goal of continuous satellite connectivity- i3P

China's gigantic telescope identifies over 800 pulsars- CGTN

Space Sustainability – Our Oppenheimer Moment to Recognise the Importance of Protecting the Environment Beyond our Skies

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Impulse Space has announced that they've raised an oversubscribed $45 million Series A round. The NASA Tipping Points program awards Astrobotics $34.6 million and Blue Origin $34.7 million for Lunar missions. The European Space Agency has awarded Spire Global a $17.6 million phased contract for the EURIALO project, and more.

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Impulse Space Secures $45m In Series A Funding Round- Impulse Space

Astrobotic Wins $34.6M for Power Demo Mission on the Moon- Press Release

Blue Origin Awarded NASA Partnership to Turn Lunar Regolith into Solar-Power Systems on the Moon- Blue Origin

Advanced aircraft tracking will come live from space- ESA

Spacetech startup Space DOTS connects with $1.5 million in pre-seed funding round- Tech.EU

Maxar Completes Critical Design Review For First Maxar 300™ Platform Developed For The Space Development Agency- Maxar

ATOMOS ANNOUNCES FIRST ORBITAL MISSION DEMONSTRATING RENDEZVOUS, DOCKING, REFUELING AND ORBITAL TRANSFER- PR Newswire

First STARCOM ‘orbital warfare’ exercise delayed towards end of year- Breaking Defense

Space Biology, Human Health Research and Robotics Work to Kick off Week- NASA 

Elon Musk’s SpaceX may have ‘punched hole’ in edge of space with rocket launch- The Independent

Pentagon Leaders Emphasize ‘Responsible’ Options for Countering Space Weapons- Air and Space Forces

Russia’s Space Program Reels After Putin’s Ukraine Invasion- Bloomberg

Space Force plans to ‘guarantee’ future launch missions with 3 providers faces near term challenge- Breaking Defense

Queen guitarist Brian May to release a book of 3D images of asteroid Bennu- Space.com

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Russia's space agency is welcoming BRICS partners to build a module for the country’s planned space station. Astranis has announced that its satellite Arcturus is no longer fulfilling its mission to provide broadband connectivity in Alaska. The US Space Force has held the first-ever Space Engagement Talks with Japan, and more.

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Russia offers BRICS partners a module on its planned space station- Reuters

Astranis Reports Issues With Solar Array on its First Satellite - Via Satellite

DEL 15 activates two subordinate squadrons: 15th CACS, 15th ISRS- Spacecom.mil

US, Japan host first-ever Space Engagement Talks-Spacecom.mil

Japanese insurers reach for the stars with space policies- Nikkei

China tests main rocket engine for manned lunar missions- CGTN

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BT embraces small satellites to plug internet black spots around the UK- Evening Standard

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida, setting stage for Falcon Heavy mission- Florida Today

Elon Musk's SpaceX: How the world's richest person leads the space exploration pioneer- Business Insider

What’s next for the moon- MIT Technology Review

Thorium Space CEO Pawel Rymaszewski Outlines Ambitions for Commercial Debut- Via Satellite

Bronze Age discovery made at Shetland spaceport site- BBC

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5 years ago Robert Aillon, Founder of Leviathan Space, set out to help diversify and progress Ecuador’s business landscape. Space proved to be the perfect opportunity for the developing nation, and Robert shares with us his story on assisting Ecuador in signing the Artemis Accords.

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NASA Welcomes Ecuador as 26th Artemis Accords Signatory

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The European Space Agency announces new contracts supporting the Galileo Second Generation. German based thermal satellite data startup Constellr has raised $18.9 million in a seed round led by Karista. The Ghanaian government has approved a national space policy. Amazon is building a $120 million processing facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for its thousands of planned Kuiper internet satellites, and more.

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Thales Wins Cyber, Ground Tech Contracts for Galileo Second Generation- Via Satellite

Constellr Raises €17 Million for Thermal Satellite Data Startup- Geospatial World

Government Approves Space Policy- the Ghana Report

Amazon to build $120 million facility in Florida to prep Kuiper internet satellites for launch- CNBC

House approves FAA reauthorization bill- The Hill

STARCOM sees first changing of the guard with new commander- CPR

Booster 9 rolls to the upgraded Starbase pad ahead of Static Fire test- NASASpaceFlight

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Space Integral to the DOD Way of War, Policy Chief Says- Department of Defense

China is serious about winning the new space race- Washington Post

Most Americans expect routine space tourism by 2073, but few would actually try it: report- Space.com

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The UK Space Agency has released a space exploration technology roadmap outlining future activity and funding for the next decade. The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have signed several deals estimated to be worth $50.7 billion US dollars that included coordination on space programs. China launched four weather satellites aboard a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, and more.

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Space Exploration: Technology Roadmap- UKSA

Turkey's Erdogan signs $50 billion in deals during UAE visit- Reuters

China launches more Tianmu-1 weather satellites atop Kuaizhou-1A rocket- CGTN

SpaceX launches 15 Starlink satellites to orbit, lands rocket at sea- Space.com 

PlanetiQ High Quality GNSS-RO Data to Be Used by NOAA to Save Lives and Improve Our Environment With Superior Weather Forecasting and Atmospheric Research- Business Wire

SPACECOM Prepared to Defend U.S. Assets- National Defense Magazine

NASA's TROPICS Offers Multiple Views of Intensifying Hurricanes- NASA

NASA Selects ASRC Federal for $320 Million Maintenance and Engineering Contract- PR Newswire

Aramco and OQ Technology Strengthen Ties with New Technology Connectivity MoU- OQ Technology

In race with China, Pentagon must prioritize speed in acquisition- Breaking Defense

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Lockheed Martin reports $3.2 billion in sales in Q2 this year, up $341 million or 12% compared to Q2 last year. Rocket Lab’s stock soars after recent launch successes. China’s Deputy Chief Engineer tells state media that the country will launch its first reusable rocket in 2027. Venezuela becomes the first country to formally sign the China-led International Lunar Research Station. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson heads to Latin America to rally support for the Artemis Accords, and more.

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Increased Space Sales Contribute to Strong Quarter for Lockheed Martin- Via Satellite

Rocket Lab’s stock has doubled this year — and Deutsche Bank sees it climbing even higher- CNBC

China says it will launch reusable spacecraft as soon as 2027- SCMP

China unveils new scientific devices on track to serve China Space Station- CGTN

Venezuela signs up to China’s moon base initiative- SpaceNews

Nelson’s NASA push in South America- POLITICO

NASA Maintains ‘A’ for Investing in Small Businesses- NASA

NASA’s Psyche Mission Enters Home Stretch Before Launch- JPL

New Agreement with NASA- Above Space PR

Russia's Luna-25 moon lander reaches launch site for August 11 liftoff- Space.com

Aspia Space Launches New Satellite Based AgriTech Solution- Via Satellite

Regulating the space economy is vital for America's continued global leadership- The CGO

SDA racing ahead with new, US-based satellite ground stations, could meet hiccup abroad- Breaking Defense 

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Private investment in the space industry is showing signs of stabilizing according to the Q2 report from Space Capital. The UK ranks third globally in space deals, according to a recent report from Seraphim Space. SpaceX is forecasting a doubling of its revenue to a whopping $8 billion this year. Firefly aerospace has reportedly told CNBC that it is close to announcing an oversubscribed capital raise, and more.

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Private investment in space firms shows ‘signs of stabilization’ in Q2 after steady decline- CNBC

Seraphim: Investment deals take off as UK ranks third globally- City AM

SpaceX Forecasts Doubling of Revenue to $8 Billion- The Information

Rocket builder Firefly is close to announcing oversubscribed capital raise- CNBC 

Baby Come Back: Rocket Lab Electron parachutes down after Māhia launch- NZ Herald

U.S. Pushes Military Cooperation in Space- The Wall Street Journal

Space Force should offer European allies protection from anti-satellite attacks: Saltzman- Breaking Defense

A Cyber Force? Senate Proposes Study With Lessons Learned from Space Force- Air and Space Forces

Schriever slated for new $150 million building, initial funding delayed in Space Command fight- Gazette

LightRidge Solutions Acquires Trident Systems- Business Wire

The Weird Reason Buzz Aldrin Wears Three Watches On His Arms- IFLScience

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UK Science, Innovation and Technology committee releases report on licensing for launch. US Senator Marco Rubio proposes the "Enhancing Spaceport Operations Act," to allow the military to provide space launch support services to commercial entities. Commercial space industry weighs in on a new commercial space bill under review by the US House Science Committee, and more. 

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UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure: reviewing the licencing regime for launch - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Industry offers wish list for commercial space legislation- SpaceNews

Senator Rubio Introduces Bill to Strengthen Spaceport Operations- West Orlando News

Space Force to open launch business to a third provider- C4ISRNET

SpaceX rocket launches 54 Starlink satellites and lands at sea on record-tying 16th flight (video)- Space.com

Australian Space Agency says mystery item on Green Head beach could be part of 'foreign space launch vehicle'- ABC AU

The Growing Demand for Sovereign Space Systems- Via Satellite

50% mark reached!- ELT updates

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