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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Astroscale leads AIRS reentry-atmospheric impact initiative with Planet Labs as founding participant

Astroscale is launching the Atmospheric Impact of Reentered Spacecraft (AIRS) industry initiative to improve how spacecraft reentry and resulting atmospheric effects are studied, while protecting sensitive commercial data. Planet Labs has joined as a founding participant, supporting an industry–academia effort and a new report on spaceflight atmospheric impacts.

Also: Business Wire, Leonard David and satnews.com

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

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

Exclusive: SpaceX IPO demand is approaching four times oversubscribed, source says

Financial Times

Josh Lipsky

Also: Seeking Alpha, Yahoo Finance and Seeking Alpha

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

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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

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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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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

Leadership Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

Bloomberg • Alastair Marsh, Frances Schwartzkopff, Olivia Raimonde

NYC Pensions Boss Says SpaceX’s Disregard for Shareholders Has ‘No Precedent’

By Bloomberg: New York City Comptroller Mark Levine says the unprecedented control that Elon Musk will have over SpaceX represents a new level of disregard for regular shareholders’ rights.

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2026-06-09T07:28:49.010265-07:00

Supply Chain Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Isar Aerospace raises 270 million euros for global launch expansion

By SpaceNews.com: European launch company Isar Aerospace has raised 270 million euros ($312 million) to support its global expansion as it prepares for its next launch.

European Spaceflight

Isar Aerospace Announces New Launch Date Alongside Series D Funding

aviationnews.eu

Isar Aerospace Secures Massive EUR 270m Series D Funding to Scale Rocket Production and Expand Globally

2026-06-09T04:11:34.601488-07:00

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Astroscale leads AIRS reentry-atmospheric impact initiative with Planet Labs as founding participant

The bull and bear cases for SpaceX

Exclusive: SpaceX IPO demand is approaching four times oversubscribed, source says

Josh Lipsky

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

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

Is America ready for a nuclear explosion in space?

Booster 20 into Cryogenic Testing ahead of Starship Flight 13

NYC Pensions Boss Says SpaceX’s Disregard for Shareholders Has ‘No Precedent’

Isar Aerospace raises 270 million euros for global launch expansion

Isar Aerospace Announces New Launch Date Alongside Series D Funding

Isar Aerospace Secures Massive EUR 270m Series D Funding to Scale Rocket Production and Expand Globally

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

New Astroscale Initiative Looks to Improve Data for Spacecraft Reentry Studies