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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) Landspace aims to refly recovered Zhuque-3 booster within six months
(00:44) New space transportation policy focuses on increased launch rates
(01:22) Golden Dome chief touts progress as funding questions loom
(01:42) Elve qualifies millimeter-wave amplifiers for spaceflight
(02:17) SpaceWERX selects 11 firms to scale technologies for military space
(02:53) Last-minute abort stalls Cape Canaveral Starlink mission
(03:35) Orbital Data Center Constellations Face Scrutiny Over Atmospheric Re-entry Pollution and Space E-Waste
(04:18) Muon Space Reaches $1.5 Billion Valuation Following $250 Million Series C Round
(04:42) United Launch Alliance Upsizes Private Bond Offering to $1.5 Billion to Fund Infrastructure Expansion
(05:04) Artificial Intelligence Integrations Drive Satellite Data Analytics Toward 14.2 Percent Annual Growth
(05:40) INNOSPACE Terminates Initial Flight Test of SEBIT Suborbital Rocket Following Trajectory Anomaly
(06:20) SmallSat 2026
(07:08) Artemis Mission Patches
(07:44) NASA Selects University Teams to Help Advance Aviation Research
(08:30) The View from Above: The Gemini Visual Acuity Experiments
(09:13) Op-ed: The Technologies That Could Define the Future of Space
(09:28) Muon Space Raises $250M Series C
(10:16) Portal Books Dedicated Falcon 9 Amid Constrained Launch Market
(11:01) China's Chang'e 7 moon probe will launch this weekend on the most ambitious lunar mission in history
(11:48) SpaceX will try for 1st Starship tower catch 'in a few months,' Elon Musk says
(12:28) Microbes from Earth may survive on the moon, scientists find
(13:07) Mars Express orbiter captures detailed new video of the crater where Mark Watney was stranded in 'The Martian'
(13:43) On this day in space! Aug. 20, 1977: Voyager 2 launches to the outer planets

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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) Hypersonic missile startup Castelion raises $1 billion
(01:02) Eartheye Space forges strategic partnership with IN2
(01:24) Katalyst Space and NASA abandon plans for Swift reboost
(02:03) LandSpace becomes first commercial Chinese company to land an orbital-class booster
(02:47) Elve Achieves TRL-8 Space Qualification for 100 W mmWave Space TWTA Platform
(03:27) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Phil Carrai, Kratos
(03:41) Moog Expands METEORITE Satellite Bus Capacity with High Delta-V Configuration for Agile Orbital Missions
(04:18) NASA TechLeap Prize: Orbital Clarity Challenge
(04:46) NASA Updates Next Steps for Commercial Swift Boost Mission
(05:12) Ancient Milky Way Merger
(05:44) Stoke Space conducts second stage fit checks, completes first stage engines ahead of Nova debut
(06:39) White House Publishes S&T Strategy for National Security
(07:08) Zeno Power Books its First Nuclear Mission to the Moon
(07:35) Watch Rocket Lab launch a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit today
(07:52) Scientists just found the fastest known star in the Milky Way. It zooms around our black hole at 15,500 miles per second
(08:35) Private mission to save NASA's Swift space telescope fails
(09:19) Scientists create 'laundry gun' for astronauts to clean their clothes by shooting out plasma
(09:39) Dark matter could magnify the jets of a ravenously feeding supermassive black hole
(10:13) Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way's central black hole

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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) Space nuclear programs face near- and long-term challenges
(00:51) Rocket Lab to test Space Force data network connection in orbit in 2027
(01:34) SpaceX exceeds 11,000 satellites in low Earth orbit
(02:01) Viasat Selects Rocket Lab to Build Small GEO Satellite Bus for Space Force PTS-G Program
(02:41) All Points Awarded On-Ramp to NASA Spacecraft Processing and Operations Contract
(03:05) Enterprise Sector Adopts Vertical Analytics Platforms and APIs to Replace Raw Satellite Imagery
(03:19) NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia
(03:35) Zhuque-3 Completes Second Flight with Successful First-Stage Landing
(03:58) Deep Dive: FY27 Defense Space Budget
(04:12) Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight
(04:52) NASA astronaut and 1st female French spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but run out of time for replacement
(05:13) Starship lives! SpaceX craft arrives at Christmas Island after 24-day ocean ordeal
(05:53) SpaceX launches its 100th mission of the year, sends Starlink satellites to orbit
(06:34) Hydrogen-powered 'rocket car' tops 400 mph in record-breaking test (video)
(07:10) Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea

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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) New report takes closer look at the Space Force spending surge
(00:53) HEO to use Planet satellites for non-Earth imaging
(01:23) NASA Demonstrates GPS-Free Autonomous Spacecraft Navigation System on Starling Swarm
(02:01) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Janna Lewis, Astroscale U.S.
(02:33) Ukrainian Missile Strike Damages Russian Space Facility Producing Rassvet Broadband Rockets
(03:06) Lynk Global and Omnispace Complete Merger to Form Direct-to-Device Operator Elveo Mobile
(03:24) Space Energy Initiative Calls for UK Co-Funding of Orbital Solar Power Demonstrator
(04:06) Curiosity Blog, Sols 4975-4981: Happy 14th Landing Anniversary
(04:22) NASA Selects Companies to Provide Payload Processing Services
(05:08) NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia
(05:59) Next Generation of Planetary Scientists Learn Public Engagement Skills
(06:38) Colorful Collage of Tarantula Nebula
(07:02) Ship 40 arrives at Christmas Island, Plans Return to Starbase
(07:46) DIU, SDA Select Winners for Deorbit-as-a-Service Designs
(08:33) SEOPS Doubles Down on Waymaker Dedicated Rideshare Program
(09:22) On this day in space! Aug. 18, 1868: Total solar eclipse leads to discovery of helium
(10:01) Hubble, James Webb team up to capture the 'Black Eye Galaxy' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2026
(10:30) It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why
(11:14) Watch European astronaut make history during spacewalk today
(11:46) How an ancient collision with another galaxy transformed the Milky Way
(12:33) The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it

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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) Lynk and Omnispace form Elveo Mobile to advance D2D services
(00:49) Satellite operators emphasize launch deals in a constrained market
(01:41) U.S. defense agencies tap three companies for satellite disposal study
(02:38) SpaceX Establishes 38-Minute Dual-Coast Launch Record as Industry Evaluates High-Cadence Benchmarks
(03:15) Novaspace Projects $3 Billion Cumulative In-Orbit Servicing Market Over the Next Decade
(03:42) U.S. Space Force and Japan Complete QZSS Hosted-Payload Program with Launch of QZS-7
(04:02) Firefly promote next block of Alpha amid Eclipse progress
(04:17) NASA funds spherical 'Aerobots' that could explore the caves of Saturn's moon Titan
(04:55) On this day in space! Aug. 16, 1963: Wingless M2-F1 completes 1st glide flight
(05:40) Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'
(06:24) 'This goes beyond showcasing technological soft power': China's new moon map signals bold space ambitions (video)

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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) Lunar orbiter among upcoming NASA CLPS task orders
(01:08) SpaceX launches record-breaking back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets for Globalstar, U.S. Space Force
(01:41) Blue Origin overviews plan for dual pad ops at Cape Canaveral
(02:33) New record! SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart
(02:48) On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious 'Wow!' Signal boosts search for E.T.

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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) U.S. Space Force adds second surveillance sensor to Japanese constellation
(00:58) Wallops gears up for an increase in launches
(01:33) Spire and PlanetiQ win NOAA radio-occultation contracts
(02:03) Cheaper launch has moved the spacecraft bottleneck. Mass is out, surface area is in.
(02:41) Blue Origin outlines plans for second Cape Canaveral launch pad
(03:26) Novaspace Projects $3 Billion Cumulative In-Orbit Servicing Market Over the Next Decade
(04:14) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Joseph Yaffe, Cowboy Space Corporation
(04:51) Volunteer Develops Machine-Learning Tool to Identify Rare Clouds
(05:27) Rocket Lab advances via series of announcements
(06:19) The New Middle Ground in Spacecraft Development
(06:55) Exclusive: Reflect Orbital Responds to its Critics
(07:32) NASA Opens Call on Moon Base Health Research
(08:40) 'Strap yourself in and feel the Gs': NASA announces 'Max Power' aerospace expo
(09:21) Is empty space really empty? This magnetic star may finally solve a 90-year-old mystery
(10:05) Cards Against Humanity wants to erect a monument to 'honor' Elon Musk
(10:47) Will the new moon race turn Earth's nearest neighbor into a dumping ground?
(11:27) US Space Force gives Rocket Lab $397 million to build threat-tracking 'Flatellites'

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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) Bulgaria advances project to launch new space, defense innovation hub
(00:58) In-Orbit Services Market to Generate $3 Billion in Revenue Over the Next Decade
(01:30) CesiumAstro buys semiconductor specialist to boost constellation plans
(02:20) Space Force awards five companies $60 million for multi-vendor satellite network tests
(02:48) Space Command expands Alabama footprint as headquarters relocation advances
(03:38) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Robert Cardillo, Planet Federal
(03:53) Lunar Station Corp Integrates NASA Datasets to Model Commercial Surface Infrastructure
(04:33) Fortastra Appoints Former Space Systems Command Executive Scott Klempner as National Security Product Director
(05:16) KRYTAR Introduces Two Ultra-Broadband Directional Couplers for 7 to 24 GHz Range
(06:00) Perseids Meteor Shower
(06:13) Exclusive: Space Kinetic Awarded $50M for Space Maneuverability
(06:37) How to Pitch the Space Force: Green and Red Flags
(06:56) NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires after 30 years at the space agency
(07:36) Supermassive black hole spews energy 300,000 light years into deep space
(08:21) NASA's canceled lunar space station tech will help build the Artemis moon base
(09:03) Virgin Galactic delays next commercial spaceflight to 2027
(09:41) On this day in space! Aug. 13, 2014: Game-changing WorldView-3 Earth-observing satellite launches to orbit
(10:25) We've flown a radiation-blocking vest to the Moon and back, and it worked

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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) Virgin Galactic delays resumption of commercial flights to 2027
(00:47) Space Force orders two more Impulse Space vehicles for maneuvering demonstrations
(01:18) Pentagon missile buildup changing the factory floor
(02:12) Golden Dome creates digital hub to expand commercial participation
(03:07) SpaceX Finalizes Regulatory Procedures to Close $60 Billion Acquisition of AI Platform Cursor
(03:44) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Ian Canning, Eutelsat Network Solutions
(04:23) Redwire Partners with Kanematsu to Expand Space Infrastructure and Microgravity Technology Portfolio in Japan
(05:04) Northrop Grumman and Aeronix Launch Strategic Joint Investment for Next-Generation Space Cryptography
(05:42) NASA Data Helps Commercial Space Plan Living Off Our Moon
(06:33) 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Spain
(07:11) NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs
(07:50) NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights
(08:31) Amid failure, Wenchang celebrates milestone as China launches AI satellites and prepares for lunar south pole mission
(09:23) Astranis Unveils Perceptor, an SDA Product for GEO
(09:52) Firefly Announces Record Q2 Results
(10:23) New private 'Perceptor' probes will keep an eye on satellites high above Earth
(11:18) Radiation-shielding vest aced Artemis I lunar test, could protect astronauts on moon and Mars missions
(12:05) Farthest 'black hole star' ever found could help solve the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dot mystery
(12:42) Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026
(13:08) On this day in space! Aug. 12, 2005: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched

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)