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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Thales’ space unit rebounds: sales and profit rise in 3Q ended June 30 despite SES canceling two geostationary telecom satellite

Thales’ space business—run largely through Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio—posted continued recovery in the three months ended June 30, with both sales and profit increasing. The improvement held even after a customer cancellation of two geostationary-orbit telecommunications satellites, costing €174.5M for Thales’ accounts.

2026-07-23T07:55:15.120102-07:00
Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

Should Artemis IV astronauts actually land near the moon's south pole? Artemis II pilot says the lunar equator might be better

By Space.com: NASA has long eyed the moon's south pole for its first crewed Artemis landing. But Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover says the agency should target an easier and safer place to touch down.

Also: Science Daily
2026-07-23T05:02:42.902476-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Sana Pashankar

SpaceX Attempts Major Flight Test Again in Post-IPO Spotlight

By Bloomberg: SpaceX will again attempt a major test of its massive Starship rocket on Thursday after abandoning takeoff last week, exposing investors to the risks of the company’s rocky development cycle and heightening the stakes for the critical milestone.

2026-07-23T03:05:59.008736-07:00
Satellite   Farnborough Airshow   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

UK Space Agency Unveils £62 million Funding Program Alongside £300,000 Joint Fund with Space Florida

By SpaceWatch Global: The UK Space Agency has unveiled a new funding program at the ongoing Farnborough International Airshow, pledging up to £62 million to develop homegrown satellite communications and space technologies.

2026-07-23T00:13:47.405843-07:00