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NASA • Lauren E. Low

Serbia signs the Artemis Accords, becoming the 69th signatory

Serbia signed the Artemis Accords during a NASA-hosted ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The signing follows Serbia’s 16 July participation in the instrument registration, adding another European partner to the growing community committed to peaceful, transparent, and responsible space exploration under the Accords framework.

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2026-07-16T15:50:51.949598-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

AST SpaceMobile Discloses Delays to Launch Campaign, Explores Vertical Integration

By Via Satellite: AST SpaceMobile has pushed back the expected timing of its launch campaign to early 2027, the company disclosed this week. The company also launched a share sale to raise $1 billion, mentioning it may consider vertical integration in launch.

2026-07-16T13:50:47.084854-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   AI   Europe   LEO   ESA   Defense Budgets & Spending   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Private investment in European space, up 2X since 2021, dipped 8% in 2025 but overall upward trend continued

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Private investment in Europe’s space sector dropped by 8% in 2025 but maintained a five-year average growth rate of 37% as the sector maintained its interest among venture capital companies, according to a European Space Agency (ESA) market assessment.

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2026-07-16T11:57:29.800384-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX will launch Starship, the world's largest rocket, on critical Flight 13 test today. Here's what to expect.

By Space.com: SpaceX plans to launch Starship Flight 13 today (July 16), a test mission that will send "V3" Starlink satellites to space for the first time ever. Here's how to watch it live.

2026-07-16T03:17:02.860166-07:00