Space.com
• Josh Dinner
Following a massive New Glenn rocket explosion, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp says the company wants to complete repairs and fly another New Glenn from the launch pad before the end of 2026—an aggressive schedule that hinges on both hardware refurbishment and pad readiness.
CNBC
• Paxton Honerkamp
By CNBC: The SpaceX IPO euphoria is over, but the bullish trend in space economy jobs remains in place within a labor market where many other sectors have slowed hiring.
Space.com
• Andrew Jones
By Space.com: China plans to add three new modules to Tiangong along with a co-orbiting space telescope, as the ISS heads for a Pacific splashdown.
Reuters
By Reuters: SpaceX will be added to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index on July 7, exchange operator Nasdaq confirmed on Friday, paving the way for a surge in passive investments in Elon Musk's rocket and AI giant.
Ars Technica
• Financial Times
By Ars Technica: Move would test whether group can turn ambition into a mass-market phone business.
Space.com
• Josh Dinner
By Space.com: About a month has passed since the first launch of SpaceX's "Version 3" Starship rocket, and the spaceflight company has already begun testing on its next such vehicle.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: NASA has delivered the first braking engines for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mars mission. Work to secure the required RHUs continues.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: NASA astronauts on the space station are preparing for a spacewalk to repair a robotic arm as safety advisers raise concerns about its long-term health.
Breaking Defense
• Theresa Hitchens
