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Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Martijn Luinstra

Relativity Space begins engine integration on reusable Terran R first stage

Relativity Space has begun integrating engines with the first-stage thrust structure of its reusable Terran R launch vehicle, marking a further development milestone for the company’s next-generation rocket as it advances the vehicle toward flight readiness.

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2026-08-07T14:14:24.898379-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

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Space.com • Mike Wall

'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says

By Space.com: "Nonetheless, we were able to obtain close-up photos of critical regions of the heat shield and engines for future upgrades.".

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2026-08-07T13:59:53.082326-07:00

AI Moon Commercial Space

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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX plans robotic factories on the Moon, Elon Musk says

By Space.com: SpaceX plans to build factories on the moon, using robots to do much of the heavy lifting, Elon Musk said on Tuesday (Aug. 4) during SpaceX's first-ever quarterly earnings call.

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2026-08-07T14:12:09.418647-07:00

Satellite LEO Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

CNBC • Liz Napolitano

Argus Upgrades SpaceX Shares, Citing Potential Returns From AI Investments

By CNBC: SpaceX could continue to bounce back as investments in artificial intelligence begin to pay off, according to Argus.

Bloomberg

SpaceX Nears IPO Price Again After Staging $327 Billion Rally

Via Satellite

CEO Fallacher Suggests Eutelsat is 'Undervalued' Compared to SpaceX Following 2025-26 Results

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2026-08-07T07:59:59.403094-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Live Science • Elizabeth Howell, Laura Mondragón

NASA grants Voyager 2 probe another year of power with risky 'Big Bang' maneuver. Now, will it work for Voyager 1?

By Live Science: Voyager 1 is running low on power for science, but a successful energy-saving maneuver on Voyager 2 raises hope that the 50-year-old spacecraft can keep going.

Space.com

NASA figured out how to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year

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2026-08-07T06:28:26.614708-07:00

FCC Satellite Leadership Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

FCC Space Bureau deputy takes the reins amid licensing overhaul

By SpaceNews.com: The FCC is turning to Space Bureau deputy chief Jennifer Gilsenan to keep its satellite regulatory overhaul moving as Jay Schwarz prepares to retire as its chief later this month.

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2026-08-07T11:14:16.406612-07:00

Mars Helicopter Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes

By Space.com: These tiny capes carry some serious technology.

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2026-08-07T09:12:11.882768-07:00

Satellite Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

Space.com • Mike Wall

Engineers race to save stricken LINK rescue spacecraft before it's too late

By Space.com: The private LINK spacecraft, which launched last month to save a NASA space telescope, now needs saving, too — and teams are making progress on that front.

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2026-08-07T09:12:12.254422-07:00

Relativity Space begins engine integration on reusable Terran R first stage

'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says

SpaceX plans robotic factories on the Moon, Elon Musk says

Argus Upgrades SpaceX Shares, Citing Potential Returns From AI Investments

SpaceX Nears IPO Price Again After Staging $327 Billion Rally

CEO Fallacher Suggests Eutelsat is 'Undervalued' Compared to SpaceX Following 2025-26 Results

NASA grants Voyager 2 probe another year of power with risky 'Big Bang' maneuver. Now, will it work for Voyager 1?

NASA figured out how to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year

FCC Space Bureau deputy takes the reins amid licensing overhaul

NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes

Engineers race to save stricken LINK rescue spacecraft before it's too late

Relativity Space engine integration milestone for Terran-R first stage

SpaceX plans robotic factories on the Moon, Elon Musk says

'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says

NASA grants Voyager 2 probe another year of power with risky 'Big Bang' maneuver. Now, will it work for Voyager 1?

FCC Space Bureau deputy takes the reins amid licensing overhaul

NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes

IRIS² Enters Operational Phase After Review Completed: Eutelsat CEO

Chinese company Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic rocket launch and landing attempt

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Neuraspace raises €15.6M to expand AI-powered space traffic management and domain awareness

China, Russia and commercial launch providers advance a busy run of satellite deployments

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