Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
The Space Systems Command (SSC) tasked True Anomaly with delivering satellite imagery within 72 hours of receiving the order. True Anomaly completed delivery in 61 hours, meeting and beating the specified timeline for the request tied to Rocket Lab-linked operations.
Bloomberg
• Mihir Mishra
By Bloomberg: Skyroot Aerospace Pvt announced that it was gearing up for the debut launch of Vikram-1 — India’s first privately designed and developed orbital rocket — between July 12 and August 4, in what would be a critical milestone for the country’s first space unicorn after facing several delays.
SpaceWatch Global
• Guest Author
By SpaceWatch Global: France's agreement with Vast has triggered opposition from CNES labour unions, exposing tensions over commercial space, public science, and national space policy.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: An Atlas 5 lifted off July 2 carrying a set of Amazon Leo satellites in the final launch by that vehicle to carry a satellite payload.
Bloomberg
• Carmen Reinicke
By Bloomberg: Investors in SpaceX have been largely flying blind since the company’s record-breaking IPO last month, with few financial projections to help determine what the stock is actually worth.
Washington Post
• Alec Dent, Dan Merica, Matthew Choi
By Washington Post: Why space debris matters for President Trump’s agenda.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: The Austrian Ministry of Defence has selected local startup R-Space to act as the prime contractor for the country’s second military satellite, which is expected to launch in 2027, according to R-Space CEO Carsten Scharlemann.
Bloomberg
• Cathy Chan, Youkyung Lee
By Bloomberg: Mirae Asset Securities Co. said it carried out all its work related to SpaceX’s initial public offering in coordination with the lead underwriters on the deal, disputing a Bloomberg News report published June 30.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
SpaceNews.com
• Chuck Webb, Greg Hoyt
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
