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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Relativity Space signs with Space Florida to build Terran R manufacturing and test facilities on Florida’s Space Coast

Relativity Space has struck a deal with Space Florida to establish new manufacturing and testing facilities for its Terran R rocket on Florida’s Space Coast, alongside plans to expand its Cape Canaveral operations. Space Florida says the expansion could add thousands of high-paying jobs by 2034.

Also: Florida Today

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2026-07-22T05:08:32.837549-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

'The court has to intervene now': Indigenous groups and conservationists condemn SpaceX's South Texas land swap

By Space.com: A coalition of environmental and tribal groups filed an emergency injunction to stop a land swap between SpaceX and the federal government, saying that courts should rule on its legality.

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2026-07-22T06:12:22.250829-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Breaking Down the $686B Space Economy

By Payload: Uncover the latest data from the Space Foundation on the $686B global space economy and its growth trajectory.

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2026-07-22T06:11:42.257583-07:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

The UK Scraps the Department in Charge of UKSA

By Payload: As the UK touted its aerospace achievements at the Farnborough Air Show, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham saw the perfect opportunity to scrap the department responsible.

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2026-07-22T06:11:42.567655-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Gravity-1 sea launch off Shanghai puts 9 satellites into orbit

By SpaceNews.com: Commercial launch firm Orienspace launched its third Gravity-1 solid rocket late Tuesday, sending nine satellites into orbit from waters off Shanghai.

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2026-07-22T02:42:58.061658-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Artemis 2 astronaut advocates for equatorial lunar landings

By SpaceNews.com: The pilot of the Artemis 2 mission says NASA’s return to the moon should start with human landings in less challenging equatorial regions.

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2026-07-22T03:23:16.474273-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ESA’s First Chemical Propulsion Laboratory for Testing Small Propulsion Systems is now Operational

By SpaceWatch Global: ESA has begun testing at its new Chemical Propulsion Laboratory, its first facility for testing small propulsion systems for space missions.

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2026-07-22T01:24:39.972570-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Poland to Build 12 IRIS2 Constellation Satellites after Agreement with the European Commission

By SpaceWatch Global: Marcin Kierwiński and Andrius Kubilius sign agreement for Poland's participation in the construction of the IRIS2 constellation satellite.

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2026-07-22T01:24:41.449113-07:00

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Relativity Space signs with Space Florida to build Terran R manufacturing and test facilities on Florida’s Space Coast

'The court has to intervene now': Indigenous groups and conservationists condemn SpaceX's South Texas land swap

Breaking Down the $686B Space Economy

The UK Scraps the Department in Charge of UKSA

Gravity-1 sea launch off Shanghai puts 9 satellites into orbit

Artemis 2 astronaut advocates for equatorial lunar landings

ESA’s First Chemical Propulsion Laboratory for Testing Small Propulsion Systems is now Operational

Poland to Build 12 IRIS2 Constellation Satellites after Agreement with the European Commission

'The court has to intervene now': Indigenous groups and conservationists condemn SpaceX's South Texas land swap

The UK Scraps the Department in Charge of UKSA

Breaking Down the $686B Space Economy

Relativity Space to expand Terran R production in Florida

Artemis 2 astronaut advocates for equatorial lunar landings

Gravity-1 sea launch off Shanghai puts 9 satellites into orbit

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