Bloomberg
• Loren Grush
Elon Musk unveiled a more detailed initial design of SpaceX’s planned AI-data-center satellite, tied to a newly established A.I. division. As the company prepares for its IPO later this week, reporting frames the effort as a way to narrow a valuation gap amid broader financial challenges and the scale of orbital data-center ambitions.
Politico
• Audrey Decker
By Politico: The agency has begun reaching out to lawmakers as it pushes to meet President Trump’s moon landing timeline.
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
By Universe Today: Unfortunately there’s more bad news to report on the clear skies front.
By satnews.com: Global satellite operator Eutelsat Group has formalized a strategic distribution partnership with Finnish network infrastructure and service provider Voimatel to deploy low Earth orbit satellite connectivity services throughout Finland.
Axios
• Alex Fitzpatrick
By Axios: NASA's decision to order International Space Station astronauts to prep for a hasty departure Friday was the latest — and most dramatic — episode in a years-long saga tied to mysterious leaks in a Russian module.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: The FCC has kicked off its review process for Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar, seeking comment on the deal by July 6. Amazon moved in April to acquire.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: KSAT will lead a European satellite mission called Poseidon focused on tracking pollution, under an award announced Monday. The project intends to use optical and radar-based satellite technology to improve detecting oil spills in sea ice and identifying pollutants released by ships at sea.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: Axiom Space unveiled the design of another element of the lunar spacesuit it is developing for NASA in partnership with luxury designer Prada.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
