Supply Chain   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   NASA  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

NASA watchdog warns U.S. launch facilities could hit capacity by decade’s end as commercial launch volumes surge

A NASA Office of Inspector General report says the agency’s launch infrastructure is likely to reach capacity by the end of the decade, driven by rising commercial launch demand. The finding highlights a looming constraint on access to government launch assets and scheduling reliability for future missions.

2026-06-23T10:40:51.132030-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Starlink to EU Commission: The US respects ITU priority filings on mobile satellite spectrum. You should, too

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS — SpaceX Starlink asked European regulators to justify their planned allocation of S-band mobile satellite spectrum given SpaceX’s pending $20-billion purchase of EchoStar’s S-band portfolio, which has global priority at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

2026-06-23T11:40:31.240577-07:00
AI   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Brian W Smith, Caleb Mutua, Davide Barbuscia

SpaceX Draws $89 Billion Demand for Debut High-Grade Bond Sale

By Bloomberg: SpaceX met with plenty of fanfare when it first sold shares this month, making history with the biggest- ever initial public offering. In the debt markets, it’s encountering more questions.

Also: Financial Times and 4 more
2026-06-23T09:41:09.491128-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   NASA  
Space.com • Leonard David

NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'

By Space.com: NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization.

Also: gao.gov and Leonard David
2026-06-23T09:13:05.129968-07:00
Satellite   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Ukranian mobile operator Kyivstar: We have 6 million users of Starlink Mobile D2D using 2x5 MHz; no interference issues

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS —Ukrainian mobile network operator Kyivstar said it booked more than 5 million unique users in the first three months of using Starlink Mobile’s direct-to-device (D2D) service, with more than 9 million messages transmitted.

2026-06-23T07:25:37.187258-07:00