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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

United Launch Alliance names longtime executive Mark Peller CEO and president

United Launch Alliance has appointed Mark Peller, a longtime company manager and executive, as its new chief executive and president. Peller takes leadership of the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture as it continues operating in the national-security launch market.

Also: Seeking Alpha and orlandosentinel.com

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2026-08-17T09:55:41.148732-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Space Debris & Traffic Management

Payload • Victoria Woodburn

DIU, SDA Select Winners for Deorbit-as-a-Service Designs

By Payload: The SDA and DIU selected three companies to develop designs for scalable satellite capabilities including rendezvous, capture, and deorbit.

Also: marketforecast.com

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2026-08-17T06:05:02.557370-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SEOPS adds second Waymaker rideshare mission

By SpaceNews.com: Launch services provider SEOPS has added a second dedicated rideshare mission after seeing high demand for one announced less than three months ago.

Also: Payload

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2026-08-17T05:15:40.918392-07:00

Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Benjamin Stupples

Family Offices Amass $3.8 Billion SpaceX Bet in Boost for Musk

By Bloomberg: Investment firms for ultra-wealthy individuals from the Americas, Europe and the Middle East have built up billions of dollars of exposure to SpaceX, highlighting their ability to muscle in on sought-after business opportunities.

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2026-08-17T04:36:06.504204-07:00

Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Juliet Hannay

A rocket crashed into the moon. It was harmless, but the next one might not be.

By SpaceNews.com: Earlier this month, a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the lunar surface at 8,700 kilometers per hour.

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2026-08-17T04:06:35.920488-07:00

China Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Long March 12 launches despite recent 7A failure, Long March 2C launches satellite for UAE

By SpaceNews.com: China launched a new batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites over the weekend, following up with a separate launch of a developmental satellite for the UAE.

3 Sources

2026-08-17T03:30:40.719042-07:00

FCC Satellite Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

AST SpaceMobile Secures Regulatory Go-Ahead to Test 800 MHz Satellite Connectivity

By SpaceWatch Global: AST SpaceMobile secures temporary authority from the U.S. FCC to test satellite connectivity using spectrum in the 800 MHz band.

1 Source

2026-08-17T02:21:50.956582-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Lynk and Omnispace form Elveo Mobile to advance D2D services

By SpaceNews.com: Lynk Global has completed its merger with Omnispace and rebranded as Elveo Mobile, adding globally coordinated S-band spectrum to expand direct-to-device satellite services beyond basic messaging.

Also: Space Intel Report, Satellite Evolution and satnews.com

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2026-08-16T21:40:38.588992-07:00

United Launch Alliance names longtime executive Mark Peller CEO and president

DIU, SDA Select Winners for Deorbit-as-a-Service Designs

SEOPS adds second Waymaker rideshare mission

Family Offices Amass $3.8 Billion SpaceX Bet in Boost for Musk

A rocket crashed into the moon. It was harmless, but the next one might not be.

Long March 12 launches despite recent 7A failure, Long March 2C launches satellite for UAE

AST SpaceMobile Secures Regulatory Go-Ahead to Test 800 MHz Satellite Connectivity

Lynk and Omnispace form Elveo Mobile to advance D2D services

ULA names Peller as new CEO

DIU, SDA Select Winners for Deorbit-as-a-Service Designs

SEOPS adds second Waymaker rideshare mission

Family Offices Amass $3.8 Billion SpaceX Bet in Boost for Musk

A rocket crashed into the moon. It was harmless, but the next one might not be.

Long March 12 launches despite recent 7A failure, Long March 2C launches satellite for UAE

Emirates SkyCargo Transports UAE’s First AI Satellite to the United States

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