SpaceX is set to launch its 12th Starlink mission of the year, sending 24 broadband internet satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base Wednesday morning. The Starlink 17‑34 flight will incrementally expand the operator's global LEO broadband constellation.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
By Ars Technica: The next Starship flight is a key precursor for more ambitious missions.
CNBC
• Annie Palmer
By CNBC: The new tranche would bring Amazon's planned constellation to roughly 7,700 satellites.
By Spaceflight Now:  On the cusp of launching its first Vulcan rocket of the year on Thursday, United Launch Alliance leadership announced its goal for 2026 to launch between 18 and 22 times.
The War Zone
• Hope Hodge Seck
By The War Zone: NASA is looking for new providers to supply low-gravity parabolic flights for spaceflight training and scientific research.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Last week, Viasat demonstrated a bi-directional voice call from a connected vehicle over satellite, to show how satellite can be used in emergency communications for vehicles.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: Manufacturers of small satellites that lack opportunities to build very large constellations say they are seeing growing interest for smaller systems.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: National Reconnaissance Office adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program National Reconnaissance Office adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program.
