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Roscosmos chief outlines high-stakes plan to restore Russia’s space program—after early missteps in efforts to catch SpaceX

Russia’s space program leader has set an ambitious mandate to return Roscosmos to prominence and narrow the gap with SpaceX, but the effort has stumbled at the outset. The plan underscores how leadership priorities are being shaped by competitive pressure in the commercial launch and space services race.

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2026-07-02T14:15:32.166451-07:00

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SpaceX IPO fallout: Starship reuse optimism collides with post-listing slump as short sellers pile in

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2026-07-01T04:16:37.527166-07:00

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NASA awards Moon Base Phase One lander and lunar science delivery contracts, targeting monthly landings with updated lander desi

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2026-07-01T03:44:59.807551-07:00

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ULA confirms Atlas V launch of 29 Amazon Leo satellites, completing another Leo broadband deployment from Florida

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2026-07-01T13:29:56.313042-07:00

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Roscosmos chief outlines high-stakes plan to restore Russia’s space program—after early missteps in efforts to catch SpaceX Russia’s space program leader has set an ambitious mandate to return Roscosmos to prominence and narrow the gap with SpaceX, but the effort has stumbled at the outset. The plan underscores how leadership priorities are being shaped by competitive pressure in the commercial launch and space services race.

2026-07-02T14:15:32.166451-07:00

Roscosmos chief outlines high-stakes plan to restore Russia’s space program—after early missteps in efforts to catch SpaceX

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Verde Technologies pivots perovskite solar from rooftops to space power for orbital data centers Verde Technologies says it is turning perovskite-based thin-film solar panels toward space commercialization, shifting away from a rooftop-first plan. The company is pitching the technology as an enabler for orbital data centers and other large constellation power needs.

2026-07-02T12:54:45.958109-07:00

Verde Technologies pivots perovskite solar from rooftops to space power for orbital data centers

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BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S. Poland’s state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled an investment of around 35 million zloty (about $10 million) in space tech startup Sybilla Technologies. The funding is aimed at enabling the company’s entry into the U.S. market.

2026-07-02T10:59:01.862950-07:00

BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S.

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ULA confirms Atlas V launch of 29 Amazon Leo satellites, completing another Leo broadband deployment from Florida United Launch Alliance deployed 29 Amazon Leo low-Earth-orbit broadband satellites on a July 2 launch from Florida, with ULA confirming the satellites’ insertion into orbit. The mission adds another batch to Amazon’s constellation deployment cadence using the Atlas V launcher.

2026-07-01T13:29:56.313042-07:00

ULA confirms Atlas V launch of 29 Amazon Leo satellites, completing another Leo broadband deployment from Florida

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Lunar Forge proposes using lunar regolith to build low-cost fission-reactor infrastructure on the Moon Lunar Forge says its concept is to cut the cost of establishing surface fission power by using lunar regolith to form most of the reactor support and shielding structure. The approach targets a major reduction in the infrastructure required to house and protect a reactor core using locally available materials.

2026-07-01T05:51:07.565753-07:00

Lunar Forge proposes using lunar regolith to build low-cost fission-reactor infrastructure on the Moon

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SpaceX IPO fallout: Starship reuse optimism collides with post-listing slump as short sellers pile in SpaceX’s record-setting IPO has quickly turned volatile—peaking on its third day and down roughly 15% since—while short sellers now hold nearly a third of tradable shares, with paper losses approaching three-quarters of a billion dollars. The filing also points to asteroid mining as a long-term upside, as a Delaware judge moves a private-share dispute to arbitration.

2026-07-01T04:16:37.527166-07:00

SpaceX IPO fallout: Starship reuse optimism collides with post-listing slump as short sellers pile in

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NASA awards Moon Base Phase One lander and lunar science delivery contracts, targeting monthly landings with updated lander desi NASA selected new commercial partners for its Moon Base Phase One effort, including multiple lunar lander contracts and prime roles for delivering NASA payloads. NASA also said vendors plan to fly updated versions of already-flown lander designs to support an agency goal of monthly lunar landings. The program adds to a near-$600M push across four lunar missions and includes Intuitive Machines’ prime lunar reconnaissance contracts and Blue Origin progress updates.

2026-07-01T03:44:59.807551-07:00

NASA awards Moon Base Phase One lander and lunar science delivery contracts, targeting monthly landings with updated lander desi

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X1.1 solar flare triggers radio blackouts across North America; CME prospects for northern lights A powerful X1.1 solar flare caused radio blackouts across parts of North America on June 3. The flare raises questions about whether an accompanying CME could drive auroral activity, underscoring how space weather can quickly disrupt terrestrial communications.

2026-07-01T03:30:22.001778-07:00

X1.1 solar flare triggers radio blackouts across North America; CME prospects for northern lights

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