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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Martijn Luinstra

Relativity Space begins engine integration on reusable Terran R first stage

Relativity Space has begun integrating engines with the first-stage thrust structure of its reusable Terran R launch vehicle, marking a further development milestone for the company’s next-generation rocket as it advances the vehicle toward flight readiness.

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2026-08-07T14:14:24.898379-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Probe examines possible GPS jamming in fatal King Air terrain collision

By FlightGlobal: Military exercise taking place when descending aircraft struck mountain ridge during visual approach in darkness.

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2026-08-07T13:14:59.240116-07:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman

KC-135 That Lost Its Tail In Deadly Collision Over Iraq Now At Tinker AFB Repair Shop

By The War Zone: The KC-135 made an emergency landing in Tel Aviv with half its tail sheared off following the collision that occurred during an Operation Epic Fury sortie.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag

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2026-08-07T10:12:14.344399-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says

By Space.com: "Nonetheless, we were able to obtain close-up photos of critical regions of the heat shield and engines for future upgrades.".

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2026-08-07T13:59:53.082326-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX plans robotic factories on the Moon, Elon Musk says

By Space.com: SpaceX plans to build factories on the moon, using robots to do much of the heavy lifting, Elon Musk said on Tuesday (Aug. 4) during SpaceX's first-ever quarterly earnings call.

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2026-08-07T14:12:09.418647-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Spain to delve into Plus Ultra’s Venezuelan ties

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

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2026-08-07T13:14:53.057297-07:00

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CNBC • Liz Napolitano

Argus Upgrades SpaceX Shares, Citing Potential Returns From AI Investments

By CNBC: SpaceX could continue to bounce back as investments in artificial intelligence begin to pay off, according to Argus.

Bloomberg

SpaceX Nears IPO Price Again After Staging $327 Billion Rally

Via Satellite

CEO Fallacher Suggests Eutelsat is 'Undervalued' Compared to SpaceX Following 2025-26 Results

Also: CNBC, Seeking Alpha, BBC, MarketWatch, Fortune, Economic Times and 16 more

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2026-08-07T07:59:59.403094-07:00

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Reuters • David Shepardson

Senate confirms Trump pick to oversee TSA as administration pushes private airport security

By Reuters: The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to confirm David Cummins, a senior vice president of Serco , to head the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump administration pushes to privatize screeners at smaller airports.

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2026-08-07T11:59:09.560693-07:00

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