NASA SpaceflightEleanor Day

Vast’s Haven-1 space station hits development milestones toward a Q1 2027 launch

Vast reports that its Haven-1 station is continuing to advance through multiple development milestones, positioning the project for a planned Q1 2027 launch. The update underscores continued progress in building the station ahead of its stated deployment window.

2026-07-04T15:13:52.718333-07:00
SpaceNews.comSandra Erwin

GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has earned a reputation inside the Pentagon for moving faster than traditional military acquisition programs. But a new government watchdog report suggests some space procurements continue to confront many of the same problems that have plagued defense acquisitions for decades.

2026-07-04T03:24:42.072203-07:00
CNBCJustin Papp, Luke Fountain

First known congressional SpaceX stock buys surface after record IPO

By CNBC: The SpaceX stock purchases come as Elon Musk’s company deepens its role in federal contracting and remains closely tied to President Donald Trump’s Washington.

2026-07-03T11:28:58.587799-07:00
SpaceNews.comJeff Foust

Final Atlas 5 Amazon Leo mission launches

By SpaceNews.com: An Atlas 5 lifted off July 2 carrying a set of Amazon Leo satellites in the final launch by that vehicle to carry a satellite payload.

2026-07-02T03:01:45.560867-07:00