Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
Today In Space
Last Updated: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, 7:21 AM PDT
2025-08-01T07:21:06.665573-07:00 2025-08-01T07:21:06.665573-07:00 (2025-08-01T07:21:06.665573-07:00)
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SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
Senators Seek Answers on NASA’s Withheld Funds and Planned Budget Cuts
By SpaceNews.com: Several senators are demanding details from NASA on claims that the agency is withholding current funding and planning to enact proposed cuts.
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Space.com
• Mike Wall
SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 10th test flight (video, photos)
By Space.com: "Starship single-engine static fire demonstrating an in-space burn complete on Pad 1 at Starbase.".
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
No Smoke, Just Signals: OroraTech USA, Opterrix Launch Fire Intelligence Feed
By Payload: The US subsidiary of the German satellite startup inked a partnership with risk intelligence platform Opterrix to bring near real-time wildfire data into insurers’ risk platforms.
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Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
Rocket Report: NASA Advances Orbital Depots, US Air Force Conducts New ICBM Test
By Ars Technica: “I didn’t expect that we would get to orbit.”….
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The Aviationist
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SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
Constellr’s SkyBee-2 Captures First Light after Launch in June
By SpaceWatch Global: Following Constellr’s successful launch of SkyBee-2 back in June, the satellite has revealed its first light imagery.
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SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
SAB and SatCen Sign Memorandum of Cooperation for EOGS Pilot Project
By SpaceWatch Global: The SAB and SatCen agree to cooperate on the EU Earth Observation Governmental Service (EOGS) pilot project.
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Reuters
• Joey Roulette
US, Russian space chiefs talk moon, ISS cooperation in rare Florida meeting
By Reuters: NASA's new temporary administrator on Thursday held a rare face-to-face meeting in Florida with Russia's space agency chief, where they discussed cooperation on the moon and maintaining the space powers' longstanding relationship on the International Space Station, Roscosmos said.
