Satellite   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

SDA backs ‘Golden Dome’ missile-warning/tracking with $1.75B in new space-vehicle agreements; Pentagon funds $7.1M boost to US-m

The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded two agreements totaling $1.75 billion for additional space vehicles supporting missile warning, missile tracking and missile defense. Separately, the Pentagon awarded $7.1 million to Martin Materials Solutions to expand U.S. manufacturing of space-qualified cover glass used to protect satellite solar-cell power systems.

Also: SpaceNews.com and homelandprepnews.com
2026-07-18T10:04:15.510008-07:00
Satellite   LEO   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   NASA  
Payload • Victoria Woodburn

NASA Selects Starlink for Artemis III Mission

By Payload: NASA has awarded SpaceX a contract to deliver laser communications capabilities for its Artemis III mission using Starlink, which could give Earthbound viewers a better view of the ship-to-ship transfer in LEO set for 2027.

Also: Via Satellite and dailygalaxy.com
2026-07-17T05:58:32.578049-07:00
ISS   Europe   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   NASA  
NASA • Lauren E. Low

NASA Welcomes Serbia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

By NASA: The Republic of Serbia signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 69th nation to join a large community of like-minded nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space.

Also: SpaceWatch Global
2026-07-16T15:50:51.949598-07:00