SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China has conducted two launch campaigns aimed at improving communications capacity, including a Long March 5 flight lofting a classified payload and a LandSpace Zhuque-2E mission delivering experimental connectivity satellites. LandSpace also indicated further methane/liquid-oxygen launches later in the year.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: British small satellite specialist Open Cosmos is seeking more time to deploy its proposed sovereign broadband constellation for Europe after running into launch issues.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: The recent cancellation of three geostationary satellites is another blow for insurers hoping their legacy cash cows would bring home much-needed income following a bruising run of claims.
By Spaceflight Now: SpaceX is preparing to launch its next Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday morning, a day before the company’s stock becomes publicly available on the Nasdaq.
CNBC
• Hayley Cuccinello
By CNBC: Personal investment firms of the ultra-rich are interested in space startups even without Elon Musk's name attached.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: The African Space Agency is organizing the Africa Space Expo (ASPEX 2026), which will hold in Abidjan from 24 to 26 September 2026.
Bloomberg
• Jennifer Igbonoba
By Bloomberg: A NASA review of its plan for commercial space stations will likely conclude with the agency supporting a project backed by Voyager Technologies Inc., according to the company’s chief executive.
Washington Post
• Faiz Siddiqui
By Washington Post: The billionaire’s satellite internet service is a lifeline to many, but some users who face price hikes say Starlink has amassed too much power.
