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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6B for 18 Falcon 9 missions under NSSL Phase 3 to deploy sensing and targeting satellites

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX two task orders worth $1.6 billion to launch 18 Falcon 9 missions through 2027 for Pentagon satellite constellations focused on detecting and targeting airborne objects. The award is the largest publicly announced batch of missions yet under National Security Space Launch Phase 3.

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2026-07-29T14:47:11.389180-07:00
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Australia's FlyPelican adds first BAe Jetstream 41

By ch-aviation: FlyPelican (FP, Newcastle Williamtown) took delivery of its first BAe Jetstream 41, N320UE (msn 41043), on July 25, 2026, as it prepares to enter the 30-seat market, executive director Emil McCabe announced on social media.

2026-07-29T16:48:54.563768-07:00
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Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

Army adds $54B to Lockheed PAC-3 agreement, totaling $59B

By Breaking Defense: The contract is undefinitized, meaning dollar values and quantities could change as negotiations continue.

2026-07-29T16:02:07.676544-07:00
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CNBC • Lora Kolodny

SpaceX faces House Energy Committee demand to tour its AI data centers in Memphis

By CNBC: The ranking member of the House Committee on Energy is demanding SpaceX records and a tour of its data centers and power plants in and around Memphis, Tennessee.

2026-07-29T18:01:40.601897-07:00
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Space.com • Monisha Ravisetti

'It's going to do things that currently are impossible': The Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, is ready to launch Aug. 30

By Space.com: Roman's month of Milky Way observations would take Hubble about a century to complete.

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2026-07-29T15:50:05.343540-07:00