Ars TechnicaStephen Clark

SpaceX sets June 23 Starfall cargo-delivery demo on Falcon 9 with orbital capsule test

SpaceX is preparing its first Starfall demonstration mission Tuesday, June 23, launching a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. A one-hour launch window opens at 6:43 a.m. ET, with a backup opportunity at the same time Wednesday. Starfall is designed to support transport and delivery of goods from orbit.

2026-06-22T22:40:31.194852-07:00
Universe TodayAlan Boyle

Happy Asteroid Day! Prize-Winning Plan Focuses on Space Infrastructure

By Universe Today: A proposal to create a new network for monitoring cosmic threats to off-world infrastructure has won this year's Schweickart Prize, which recognizes bright ideas for planetary defense.

2026-06-22T21:27:36.435774-07:00
NASA SpaceflightBastiaan Vellekoop, Haygen Warren

SpaceX to test upcoming Starfall reentry vehicle with demonstration mission on Tuesday

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX is set to launch a demonstration mission for its Starfall reentry vehicle early on Tuesday morning. Falcon 9 is scheduled to liftoff at 6:43 AM EDT (10:43 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

2026-06-22T14:11:30.498182-07:00
SpaceNews.comJason Rainbow

Trump executive order directs NASA to plan quantum space applications

By SpaceNews.com: The White House has issued an executive order aiming to unify and accelerate U.S. development of quantum technologies, including space systems that could enable next-generation navigation, sensing and secure communications.

2026-06-22T14:41:53.561420-07:00