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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

FAA filing details SpaceX Starfall reentry vehicle plans for in-space manufacturing support

FAA documents outline SpaceX’s Starfall reentry vehicle program, describing vehicle concepts that could enable return of hardware from orbit for reuse in in-space manufacturing workflows. The filing adds regulatory clarity to how SpaceX intends to support on-orbit production with reentry-and-return capabilities.

2026-05-31T02:32:32.705871-07:00
Blue Origin   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   NASA  
Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad

By Bloomberg: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad Thursday evening, dealing a major setback to the Jeff Bezos-backed firm in its efforts to challenge a dominant SpaceX.

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2026-05-28T19:10:16.075507-07:00
Event   Museums   Blue Origin   Satellite   LEO   North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida just hours after Blue Origin rocket explosion (video)

By Space.com: SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday (May 29), about 12 hours after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on a different pad at the site.

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2026-05-29T07:40:12.375676-07:00
ISS   China   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Associated Press • Leer En Español

3 astronauts from China return to Earth after nearly 7 months in space, a record for a Chinese crew

By Associated Press: Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after spending seven months in space. They set a record for the longest on-orbit stay by a Chinese crew.

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2026-05-29T06:10:27.080349-07:00
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Sateliot Wins New Telenor IoT Deal

By Via Satellite: Sateliot, the Spanish based satellite company has announced IoT partnership with Telenor IoT. Telenor IoT is part of the Telenor Group, one of the largest telcos In the Nordic region.

2026-05-29T12:24:28.840471-07:00