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Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 6:32 AM PDT
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China’s iSpace returns to flight with successful orbital solid rocket launch
By SpaceNews.com: China’s iSpace returns to flight with successful orbital solid rocket launch Chinese launch startup iSpace successfully sent a satellite into orbit early Tuesday with a solid fueled rocket mission a year after its previous launch failed.

NASA pauses acquisition of lunar communications ground stations
By SpaceNews.com: NASA has paused plans to procure a set of ground stations intended to reduce the burden on the agency’s Deep Space Network, citing uncertain budgets.

A New Lunar Far Side Radio Telescope Is Ready For Testing
By Universe Today: We’ve been talking about sending a radio telescope to the far side of the Moon for awhile now. Now that reality is one step closer with the completion of the design and construction phase of the Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment-Night (LuSEE-Night) radio telescope project.

How SpaceX's rocket diplomacy backfired in the Bahamas
By Reuters: When SpaceX was negotiating a deal with the Bahamas last year to allow its Falcon 9 rocket boosters to land within the island nation's territory, Elon Musk's company offered a sweetener: complimentary Starlink internet terminals for the country's defense vessels.

Mystery Raptor engines were spotted arriving at SpaceX’s McGregor test site in Texas
By NASA Spaceflight: A curious delivery caught the eyes of NSF’s cameras at SpaceX’s McGregor test site in….

MDA Space Appoints Rob Singh as Vice President, Strategic Solutions
By SpaceWatch Global: MDA Space has announced the appointment of Rabindra (Rob) Singh as Vice President, Strategic Solutions, effective immediately.

SmallSat heads to Salt Lake City as audience expands
By SpaceNews.com: SmallSat heads to Salt Lake City as audience expands.