Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   NASA  
Reuters

NASA selects 3 companies for four late-2028 Moon-landing missions under Moon Base Program

NASA has selected three companies to land four new missions on the Moon in late 2028 as part of its Moon Base Program. The awards expand near-term lunar-surface activity, including concepts tied to Artemis-era operations and lunar base demonstrations.

Also: NASA/JPL, CNA and 4 more
2026-06-30T12:17:35.514226-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo

SpaceX Cuts Starlink Internet Prices in Memphis After Data Center Opposition

By Bloomberg: SpaceX is offering discounts for Starlink internet plans in Memphis, Tennessee, as the Elon Musk-led company endures blowback and legal challenges from opponents of its data centers in the area and neighboring Mississippi.

2026-06-30T12:58:55.307450-07:00
Leadership   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Commercial Space Federation

Matthew Williams Joins the Commercial Space Federation as Senior Advisor, National Security

By SpaceNews.com: J une 30, 2026 – Washington, D.C. — The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) announced today that Matthew Williams, a former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Air Force, will join the association as Senior Advisor, National Security.

2026-06-30T11:18:55.200242-07:00
Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Sweden's SSC Space, Firefly Aerospace, in a trans-Atlantic success story, set 2028 orbital flight from Sweden's Esrange

By Space Intel Report: BALLYSEEDE, Ireland — Sweden’s SSC Space and US launch-service provider FIrefly Aerospace said they have concluded sufficient regulatory and technical preparations to announce a first launch of Firefly’s Alpha vehicle from Sweden’s Esrange facility in 2028.

Also: Payload and SpaceNews.com
2026-06-30T05:16:33.925136-07:00