Space.com
• Josh Dinner
Rocket Lab conducted a full-duration static fire test of the Archimedes engine that will power the second stage of its new Neutron launch vehicle. The test campaign is positioned as a key step toward flight readiness for the powerful next-generation launcher.
NASA Spaceflight
• Martin Smith
By NASA Spaceflight: China reached a major milestone less than a week ago with the first successful recovery of an orbital-class booster, using a novel cable-net catch system at sea.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: The FCC may explore allowing unlicensed wireless devices like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to communicate directly with satellites for direct-to-device (D2D).
CNBC
• Samantha Subin
By CNBC: SpaceX shares dropped below their IPO price of $135 on Wednesday, falling for a fourth day. Shares have been volatile since the Elon Musk rocket maker's historic June IPO.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: UPDATE July 15: This story has been updated to include comment from Eutelsat.
SpaceNews.com
• Commercial Space Federation
By SpaceNews.com: Washington, D.C. — J uly 15, 2026 — The Commercial Space Federation (CSF), the leading trade association representing the commercial space industry, today announced the launch of its State and Local Council (SLC), a new membership body that convenes states and regions to collectively address the commercial space sector’s most pressing capacity challenges and to align regional strengths into national capability.
Associated Press
• Gerald Imray
By Associated Press: Amazon says that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027.
Via Satellite
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: SES and Airbus have secured a site in Noordwijk for the EAGLE-1 optical ground station, as the demonstration's space segment faces further launch delays.
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
