Satellite Leadership Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization Policy & Regulation Airbus Thales

Bloomberg • Alberto Brambilla, Donato Paolo Mancini

Leonardo CEO targets end-2026 European regulatory approval for Airbus-Thales space venture

Leonardo’s new CEO expects European regulatory approval for its satellite venture with Airbus and Thales by the end of next year, clearing the way for one of Europe’s most ambitious defense-and-space projects. The timing frames when the partners can move from structuring to execution.

2026-06-09T15:56:21.461976-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Jon Brodkin

Starlink charges $10 monthly hardware fee in move away from one-time purchases

By Ars Technica: Starlink, SpaceX's top moneymaker, also raised service prices by $5 to $10.

2026-06-09T14:28:58.273555-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

Thruster breakthrough? New 2-in-1 propulsion system is about to get an in-space test

By Space.com: A new propulsion system feeds the same "monopropellant" fuel into electrical and chemical thrusters, potentially saving on mass and complications for future missions to Mars.

2026-06-09T13:10:15.782310-07:00

Museums Satellite Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

New Astroscale Initiative Looks to Improve Data for Spacecraft Reentry Studies

By Via Satellite: Astroscale is leading a new initiative to improve the study of spacecraft reentry and atmospheric impact, while protecting sensitive data for commercial.

Also: Business Wire, Leonard David and satnews.com

2026-06-09T12:42:16.610956-07:00

AI Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Axios • Dan Primack

The bull and bear cases for SpaceX

By Axios: The IPO is going to break records. What happens next?.

Reuters

SpaceX IPO demand is approaching four times oversubscribed, source says

Bloomberg

SpaceX IPO May Prove to Be a Pivotal Test for Tokenized Stocks

Also: Financial Times, Seeking Alpha, Yahoo Finance and Seeking Alpha

2026-06-09T10:02:50.184352-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Arran Reid, Chris Bergin

Booster 20 into Cryogenic Testing ahead of Starship Flight 13

By NASA Spaceflight: Starship Flight 12 may have only recently concluded, but SpaceX’s Starbase teams are already deep into preparations for the next integrated flight test.

2026-06-09T06:12:47.197899-07:00

Satellite Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Indonesian ISPs and satellite operators ask regulators to assure that global constellations follow the rules

By Space Intel Report: JAKARTA — Indonesian government and industry officials repeatedly stressed the need for sovereign space capacity as part of a development plan to 2045 that they said should include Indonesia-built telecommunications and Earth observation satellites and a domestic launch service.

2026-06-09T08:13:57.414856-07:00

Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

The Hill • Peter A. Garretson, Richard M. Harrison

Is America ready for a nuclear explosion in space?

By The Hill: The threat of space-based nuclear weapons is real and poses a serious risk to US interests. A detonation in low Earth orbit could have catastrophic consequences.

2026-06-09T08:18:59.661970-07:00

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