Star Catcher, Google and Blackwing Space Bring New Orbital Technologies to Transporter-18
By SpaceWatch Global: Transporter-18 will carry Star Catcher’s Protostar, Google’s Suncatcher, Blackwing Space’s Baby Bird and other commercial space technologies.
Côte d’Ivoire Signs Artemis Accords as African Participation Expands
By SpaceWatch Global: Côte d’Ivoire signs the Artemis Accords, becoming the ninth African signatory as NASA seeks participation across the continent.
NASA invests in Boeing, woos new entrants to replace SpaceX’s Dragon
By The Air Current: Isaacman to commercial space entrants: “Here’s your demand signal”.
European Parliament Reviews EU Licensing Rules for S-Band Mobile Satellite Services
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The European Parliament began its review of the EU Commission’s proposed licensing procedure for S-band mobile satellite spectrum (MSS) by sharply criticizing the Commission for leaving the process to the last minute.
SpaceX Prepares Starship for its First Orbital Flight and In-Orbit Starlink Deployment
By SpaceWatch Global: SpaceX prepares Starship for its first orbital flight, aiming to deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites and test orbital operations and reentry.
NASA, Boeing outline Starliner's return path to ISS crew rotations
Northrop Grumman delivers 21 data-relay satellites for military constellation
By SpaceNews.com: GTON — Northrop Grumman said it delivered its first 21 satellites for the U.S. Space Force’s proliferated low Earth orbit constellation, putting the company in line to join York Space Systems and Lockheed Martin in deploying the military’s space-based data network.
NASA 'troubleshooting' transporter for space station's robotic arm [Updated]
By Ars Technica: NASA isn't saying much. The problem may be temporary.