Space.com
• Leonard David
Rocket readiness issues have delayed the first privately funded mission to Venus. The mission’s team remains hopeful about the flight and its broader role in demonstrating how private enterprise can contribute to space exploration.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: French in-orbit manufacturing startup ArcSpace plans to demonstrate its welding technology aboard a host spacecraft in 2027.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: NASA is consolidating many of its launch programs into a single office that is considering block buys of launches.
NASA Spaceflight
• Eleanor Day
By NASA Spaceflight: With Rocket Lab targeting to launch its Neutron vehicle by the end of this year, the company is rapidly clearing milestones in the vehicle’s development.
Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
By Ars Technica: Requirements are being adjusted to reflect near-term mission needs.".
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: The BepiColombo mission's two science orbiters will separate from their transfer module at around 8 a.m. EDT on Thursday (Sept. 3).
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: Boeing has delivered the final three of 13 O3b mPower broadband satellites to SES in Florida, where they are slated to launch to medium Earth orbit on a Falcon 9 later this month.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — French and German associations representing NewSpace companies urged the European Commission to provide industry with a clear assessment of European government launch demand in the coming years to stimulate government and private investment.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
Reuters
• Cassell Bryan-Low, Eduardo Baptista, Joey Roulette
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
