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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:24) Firefly increases vehicle production even as launches lag
(00:47) U.S. expands missile production as Army seeks more depth in its arsenal
(01:41) Golden Dome faces 2027 funding cliff
(02:35) Golden Dome money starting to reach contractors, but long-term funding still unclear
(02:57) Firefly Aerospace pushes debut of Alpha Block 2 rocket to the fourth quarter of 2026
(03:27) SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
(04:11) Optus Completes First Phase of Project Aurora Following On-Orbit Servicing Undocking
(04:47) Arianespace Pauses ICARUS Carbon-Composite Upper Stage Upgrade to Focus on Ariane 6 Production Ramp
(05:17) DamoTech Joins Space ISAC to Expand Space-Based Cyber Threat Intelligence and Resilience
(05:58) Marlink to Acquire GRC to Expand Sovereign European Defense and Critical Infrastructure Capabilities
(06:38) Stops Along the Path of Totality
(06:50) What Is the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope? (Grades 5-8)
(07:30) NASA Completes Astronaut-Deployed Science Instrument for Lunar Surface
(08:20) Starbase Production lining up future vehicles
(08:55) Bill Spotlight: Space Superiority Readiness Act
(09:40) Rocket Lab Unveils GHOST on a Record Quarter
(10:17) Astrolight, ATMOS Partner on Laser Comms Reentry Demo
(10:46) SpaceX could make $500 billion in 2028, Elon Musk says
(11:14) Scientists create largest 2D map of the universe with 5.6 trillion pixels and nearly 4 billion cosmic objects
(11:35) Scientists find 2 million active black holes, exploding stars and more, nearly doubling our view of the high-energy universe
(12:32) 1-billion-year-old Mars meteorite found in Algeria is like nothing we've seen from the Red Planet
(13:17) SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)

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space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) Kepler books Neutron for 2028 optical relay launch
(01:09) Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes shortly after liftoff
(01:34) Tank problem delays first RFA launch
(02:14) SpaceX scrubs planned Monday launch of its Falcon 9 rocket; targets Tuesday morning
(02:55) Space42 Advances Equatys Direct-to-Device Joint Venture Into Satellite Procurement Phase
(03:34) Projected Starship Cost Collapse Redefines Low Earth Orbit Infrastructure Economics
(04:13) Astrolight and ATMOS Space Cargo Partner to Demonstrate In-Flight Spacecraft-to-Satellite Laser Link
(04:48) DroneShield Unveils Portable RfRecon Platform to Advance Tactical Radio Frequency Intelligence
(05:32) Curiosity Blog, Sols 4968-4974: Rock Climbing Towards the Discontinuity
(06:11) Bountiful Roebuck Bay
(06:45) Community College Instructors Bring Astronomy Textbook Into 21st Century
(07:31) NASA+ Debuts on discovery+, Coming Soon to HBO Max
(08:04) Launch Preview: Chinese failure opens busy international launch salvo
(08:53) The Launch Crunch Just Made a ULA Sale Worth Revisiting
(09:23) 'Launching anywhere, anytime and without compromise': Rocket Lab unveils new 'GHOST' portable spaceport system
(10:14) The Andromeda galaxy may be getting bullied by a smaller galactic neighbor, scientists find
(10:53) Sharpest image of the sun ever captured! | Space photo of the day for Aug. 10, 2026
(11:32) On this day in space! Aug. 10, 1972: A 'Great Daylight Fireball' lights up the sky over North America

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space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft
(01:03) Eutelsat Group Reports 69.5 Percent LEO Revenue Surge Driven by OneWeb Constellation Expansion
(01:41) FCC Opens Proceeding to Unlock 200 MHz of Unlicensed Spectrum for Direct-to-Device Satellite Links
(02:22) Artemis progress building lunar return roadmap
(02:41) Exploring 'very low Earth orbit': The world's 1st air-breathing satellite thruster could soon get a test run
(03:11) On this day in space! Aug. 9, 1976: Soviet Luna 24 sample return probe launches to the moon
(03:52) Mount Toba eruption doesn't seem like it could nearly kill our species

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space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) Northrop Grumman, Canadian Space Agency repurpose their Gateway projects
(00:49) Teledyne Prepares End-to-End Space and Missile Defense Technology Display for 2026 SMD Symposium
(01:25) AMCM Commissions Weilheim Facility to Expand Production of Large-Format Space Propulsion 3D Printers
(02:07) Mobile Direct-to-Device Networks Overtake Fixed Residential Broadcast in Satellite Monetization Race
(02:43) Blue Origin working engine resolutions and dual pad future
(03:08) SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)
(03:25) On this day in space! Aug. 8, 1977: Soviet Union's Salyut 5 reconnaissance space station burns up in Earth's atmosphere

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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:20) Senate installs new chiefs for U.S. military space acquisition, spy satellites
(00:46) FCC Space Bureau deputy takes the reins amid licensing overhaul
(01:24) U.S. Senate confirms Schiess to lead Space Force
(02:03) 2026 IGARSS Hyperwall Schedule
(02:30) Relativity Space engine integration milestone for Terran-R first stage
(02:57) 'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says
(03:35) NASA figured out how to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year
(04:18) NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes
(04:59) The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon's shadow
(05:33) The world's biggest solar telescope caught vortexes on the Sun's surface

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space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:24) Bipartisan Senate bill would sharpen Space Force training for conflict with China
(01:03) Lessons for the future of NASA Mars exploration from a 1970s mission
(01:24) Redwire to fly dedicated Starfall mission for microgravity research
(01:49) Three companies building the tech to grow crops on the moon
(02:17) NASA, Northrop Grumman repurpose Gateway elements for Moon Base demo missions
(02:43) SpaceX Launches NROL-95 Mission as NRO Executes Dual-Track Architecture for 2026 Fleet Operations
(03:25) U.S. Space Force Seeks $71 Billion FY2027 Budget to Support Orbital Combat Operations and Missile Defense
(04:06) Viasat Advances Equatys D2D Joint Venture Toward Initial Constellation Procurement
(04:28) Viasat and BMW Group Demonstrate Integrated Automotive Satellite Voice Capability Over L-Band Network
(05:16) SpaceX Regulatory Strategy at the FCC: Disruptive Expansion Meets Administrative Oversight
(05:59) Educators & Teens Get Hands-On With TEMPO Data to Help Investigate Local Air Quality
(06:41) I Am Artemis: Tom Percy
(07:14) Scaleup Europe Fund Makes its First Space Bet
(07:51) Endeavor Optical Networks Emerges from Stealth
(08:47) 'One more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade
(09:34) Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing satellite after 5-week delay (video, photos)
(10:24) SpaceX rocket's impact crater on the moon spied by Korean lunar orbiter (photos)
(11:08) Blue Origin traces origin of huge New Glenn rocket explosion to oxygen valve, CEO says
(11:43) On this day in space! Aug. 6, 2012: NASA lands huge Curiosity rover on Mars with a rocket-powered sky crane

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space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) NASA and Roscosmos continue seat barter agreement
(00:50) New Glenn explosion linked to rocket engine valve
(01:23) Capella, Iceye and Umbra win NRO radar-data contracts
(02:10) Satellite manufacturing thrives in California despite cost and regulatory pressures
(02:39) SpaceX Reports Strong Q2 Results and Details Direct Mobile Telco Strategy
(03:01) Moog Unveils High Delta-V Configuration for METEORITE Satellite Bus
(03:37) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Scott Patrick, NTIA
(04:12) Expansion in Direct-to-Device Capabilities Drives Satellite Reach to iPads, Tablets, and Large-Format Displays
(04:46) EnSilica Joins 5G-aNTeNna Consortium to Advance Ka-Band 5G-NTN User Terminals
(05:16) Artemis III Orion Crew and Service Models Joined
(05:47) SpaceX Reports Q2 Earnings
(06:29) A SpaceX rocket just crashed into the moon. Now, the race is on to get a look at the impact site
(07:12) Astronomers witness the strange final moments of a massive star's supernova death (video)
(07:58) Curiosity rover spots mysterious honeycombs on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 5, 2026
(08:39) On this day in space! Aug. 5, 2011: NASA's Juno spacecraft launches to Jupiter
(09:21) Mars dust is toxic. How will future astronauts deal with it?
(09:50) D-Wave shows off its new entry in quantum computing race

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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:24) Neuraspace raises $18 million to expand sovereign space awareness
(01:33) Voyager seeks relaxed requirements in NASA commercial space station RFP
(01:48) SpaceX to begin Starship orbital flights
(02:27) Rocket Lab, STR win Space Force contracts for airborne-target tracking
(03:21) SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
(04:10) ICEYE Appoints Former JPMorgan Managing Director Christos Kolimenakis as CEO of ICEYE UAE
(04:41) AST SpaceMobile Commences Direct-to-Cellular Operations in Japan Alongside Rakuten
(04:59) Rocket Lab Outlines Commercial Innovation Strategy to Challenge SpaceX Market Dominance
(05:27) Take Root Bio and Heriot-Watt University Spin Space Recycled-Life Systems into Terrestrial Biofuel Production
(06:10) IBSAT Becomes Authorized Amazon Leo Distributor Across Spain and Portugal
(06:41) August 2026 Satellite Puzzler
(07:15) NASA Provides Updates on Moon Base Cargo Landers, Tech Demonstrations
(08:15) Crew-13 pilot reflects on career, training, and upcoming science ahead of flight to ISS
(08:38) While SpaceX recovers Ship 40, Ship 41 prepares for testing ahead of Flight 14
(09:20) FL Governor Candidate Launches Space Race Policy
(10:05) Xona Clears Final Regulatory Hurdle for PNT Constellation
(10:54) Kreios Taps Kongsberg NanoAvionics for 2028 VLEO Demo
(11:45) SpaceX wants to launch next Starship this month (and catch it, too), Elon Musk says in 1st earnings call since historic IPO
(12:28) SpaceX launches 3 giant BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites on Falcon 9 rocket
(13:13) 'A very busy mission': SpaceX on track to launch 4 astronauts to the ISS on Sept. 12
(14:06) A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon tonight. Will you be able to see it?

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space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) Rocketdyne reemerges as standalone space company
(00:49) Kreios Space to fly VLEO demonstration in NanoAvionics bus
(01:29) NASA, SpaceX studying how to prevent future upper stage lunar collisions
(01:41) Hughes files for bankruptcy after GEO business loses ground to Starlink
(02:29) Xona secures spectrum approval for satellite navigation network
(03:20) Planet Labs Secures Seven-Figure Agricultural Data Contract with Scottish Government
(03:46) FCC Authorizes Xona Space Systems for Full Commercial Pulsar LEO Constellation Deployment
(04:10) Nilesat Secures Tier 4 WTA Certification for Cairo Teleport Infrastructure
(04:46) KMM Precision Measuring Commercializes High-Precision Displacement Sensors for Extreme Aerospace Environments
(05:22) Louisiana Students Loft Payloads from NASA Balloon Facility in Texas
(06:08) Guinea-Bissau Tidal Waters
(06:48) NASA Delivers Navigation System for Commercial Lunar Relay
(07:26) Ike Theriot Helps Prepare Astronauts to Work on the Moon
(08:10) Launch Preview: Starlink, AST SpaceMobile, and Chinese missions fill launch manifest
(08:23) True Anomaly Chases an Evading Target
(09:07) A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon this week. Why is it on a collision course?
(09:45) 3 moons of Neptune may be remnants of ice worlds shattered in a catastrophic crash
(10:35) The 1st 'three-headed' asteroid | Space photo of the day for Aug. 3, 2026
(11:15) On this day in space! Aug. 3, 2004: NASA launches MESSENGER spacecraft to orbit Mercury

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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) U.S. Air Force expands Blue Origin rocket cargo contract
(01:02) Rising Uncontrolled Space Debris Re-Entries Accelerate Demand for Orbital Mitigation Frameworks
(01:23) Double digits! Air-launched 'Talon A' hypersonic vehicle notches big flight milestone
(02:28) On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon
(03:18) Rocket issue delays 1st orbital rocket launch from the UK