Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

The Exploration Company forms US entity to pursue government space contracts

Germany-based space transportation firm The Exploration Company has established TEC Federal, a US entity, to position itself for participation in US government programs and related contracting opportunities. The move is intended to broaden its ability to compete for public-sector work.

2026-07-09T13:29:01.924634-07:00
Satellite   Project Kuiper   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 Starlink satellites to orbit

By Space.com: SpaceX has applied for approval to operate a 100,000-member megaconstellation of next-gen Starlink satellites in Earth orbit. And each of the new spacecraft will weigh about 4,400 pounds.

2026-07-09T12:45:17.037586-07:00
FCC   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Environmental groups urge FCC to pause orbital data center applications

By SpaceNews.com: Environmental and scientific groups are calling for a halt to processing orbital data center applications, arguing the rush to move computing infrastructure into space has raised the stakes in a broader push for more megaconstellation oversight.

Also: Space.com
2026-07-09T12:54:44.821732-07:00
Blue Origin   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
New York Times • Richard Goldstein

Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Record for Space Travel, Dies at 87

By New York Times: As a young woman in the 1960s, she wasn’t allowed to become a NASA astronaut. She finally realized her long-held dream of flying in space as an octogenarian.

Also: Washington Post, The Independent, CNN, CBS News and 3 more
2026-07-09T09:59:25.062127-07:00
Satellite  
SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Xona unveils program to verify Pulsar-compatible devices

By SpaceNews.com: SAN FRANCISCO – Xona, the Silicon Valley startup establishing Pulsar, a precision positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) constellation, announced a high-profile roster of partners developing compatible equipment.

2026-07-09T11:00:11.955954-07:00