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Daily intelligence digest covering space, defense, and government policy. 76 briefs archived.

Aug 7, 2026U.S. Senate confirms Schiess to lead Space Force› Aug 6, 2026Rocket Lab launches 8th iQPS satellite› Aug 5, 2026Satellite manufacturing thrives in California despite cost and regulatory pressures› Jul 31, 2026NASA still assessing Starliner-1 flight opportunities› Jul 30, 2026Rocket Lab wins another launch contract from Japan's iQPS› Jul 27, 2026Rocket Lab to open Alaska launch site under $266 million Space Force deal› Jul 25, 2026SpaceX conducts 13th Starship test flight› Jul 24, 2026Air Force takes over troubled military GPS receiver program› Jul 23, 2026NASA programs feel effects of workforce reductions› Jul 22, 2026SpaceX launches Northrop mission to extend the life of aging satellites› Jul 21, 2026KBR organizes defense technology business to pursue Golden Dome work› Jul 20, 2026AI rocket engine startup LegendSpace raises $29.5 million angel round› Jul 17, 2026Trump’s pick to lead Space Force defends plan to more than double budget› Jul 16, 2026Saltzman’s farewell warning: Prepare for war in space to preserve peace› Jul 15, 2026Space acquisition and NRO picks face SASC› Jul 14, 2026L3Harris, Sierra Space to build 36 satellites to expand U.S. missile-tracking network› Jul 11, 2026FCC approves first Reflect Orbital satellite› Jul 10, 2026China becomes second country to recover orbital booster with Long March 10B› Jul 9, 2026Space Force awards Pulse Space $40 million to advance laser power technology› Jul 8, 2026Space Force adds Relativity, Impulse Space to national security launch program› Jul 7, 2026SpaceX satellite wins test Pentagon’s commitment to competition› Jul 6, 2026Trump pushed NATO for changes. This week, he'll ask for more› Jul 5, 2026Trump battles time in bid to boost weapons stockpiles› Jul 4, 2026GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio› Jul 3, 2026Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite› Jul 2, 2026Final Atlas 5 Amazon Leo mission launches› Jul 1, 2026NASA awards nearly $600 million in lunar lander missions› Jun 30, 2026Study argues bigger launch vehicles may not always be better› Jun 29, 2026Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium› Jun 28, 2026Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 7.5-ton SiriusXM satellite as part of constellation refresh› Jun 27, 2026Rocket Lab launches 10th Synspective satellite› Jun 26, 2026ISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health› Jun 25, 2026House Appropriations Committee approves $55.5 billion for U.S. Space Force› Jun 24, 2026Boeing wins $2 billion Space Force contract for communications satellites› Jun 23, 2026Rocket Lab launches satellite for U.S. Space Force Victus Haze responsive space exercise› Jun 22, 2026War robots invade Eurosatory 2026 as interest grows in UGVs after use in Ukraine› Jun 21, 2026Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland to launch talks on Tehran’s nuclear program› Jun 20, 2026MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies to gain foothold in U.S. market› Jun 19, 2026NASA selects mission to study space weather interaction with Earth’s atmosphere› Jun 18, 2026Upgraded Ariane 6 launches Amazon Leo satellites› Jun 17, 2026China conducts 4 launches in 3 days, but silence follows Kuaizhou–11 launch› Jun 16, 2026Space Force orders two more GPS satellites from Lockheed Martin for $514 million› Jun 15, 2026Sustained maneuver has a propulsion problem› Jun 14, 2026Missile production push runs into solid rocket motor bottleneck› Jun 13, 2026SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO› Jun 12, 2026H3 successfully returns to flight› Jun 11, 2026Long March 5 launches classified satellite, Zhuque-2E lofts direct-to-device test sats› Jun 9, 2026New Glenn forced an explosive rewrite for NASA’s plans to build a moon base› Jun 8, 2026OQ Technology plans direct-to-smartphone demo with cellular spectrum› Jun 7, 2026NASA interested in Hubble reboost if costs can be reduced› Jun 6, 2026Next Ariane 6 launch to carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites using upgraded boosters› Jun 5, 2026Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches› Jun 4, 2026NASA working to streamline development of nuclear electric propulsion demo mission› Jun 3, 2026NRO nominee says commercial space, AI are reshaping spy satellite agency› Jun 2, 2026NASA abandons ‘core module’ concept for commercial space station development› Jun 1, 2026New Glenn failure worsens constrained launch market› May 31, 2026FAA documents outline SpaceX plans for Starfall reentry vehicles› May 30, 2026Space Force Awards SpaceX $4.16 Billion to Build Space-Based Airborne Target Tracking Constellation› May 29, 2026Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Destroyed in Cape Canaveral Hotfire Explosion› May 28, 2026Virgin Galactic returns Unity to flight to prepare for next-generation spaceplane› May 27, 2026SpaceX wins $2.29 billion Space Force contract for military data network› May 26, 2026Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine› May 25, 2026Shenzhou-23 crew arrives at Tiangong as China maps path to 2030 lunar landing› May 23, 2026SpaceX launches first Starship V3› May 22, 2026Space Force on path to double active-duty force by 2030› May 21, 2026Space Force eyes 2027 demonstrations of in-space refueling and satellite servicing› May 20, 2026Report finds U.S. space supply chains rely heavily on Chinese manufacturing› May 19, 2026Vast announces line of high-power satellite buses› May 18, 2026The US space enterprise is desperately waiting for Starship—will it finally deliver?› May 17, 2026NASA releases final RFP for Mars communications orbiter› May 16, 2026SpaceX launches CRS-34 cargo mission to ISS› May 15, 2026Starlink v2.0 satellites successfully deployed with enhanced laser comms› May 12, 2026Live coverage: NASA, SpaceX to launch 34th Cargo Dragon mission to the space station› May 11, 2026Former NASA chief of staff returns to lead agency launch operations› May 9, 2026Rocket Lab announces large launch contract and plans to acquire space robotics company› May 8, 2026Rocket Lab announces large launch contract and plans to acquire space robotics company›