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Reuters

SpaceX targets July 23 for Starship launch attempt 13, with Super Heavy v3 booster and first V3 Starlink satellites

SpaceX says it is moving its next Starship attempt to Thursday, July 23. The company is also aiming for its 13th flight test next week, featuring the Super Heavy v3 booster and carrying the first V3 Starlink satellites, alongside testing an improved booster re-light.

2026-07-19T15:38:22.954885-07:00
Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

NASA’s Artemis III Lander Test Will be a "Dress Rehearsal" for Returning to the Moon!

By Universe Today: Before Artemis astronauts land on the Moon’s surface in 2028, NASA will conduct the Artemis III demonstration mission in 2027, allowing teams on Earth and in orbit to practice rendezvous and docking operations between commercial human landing systems and the Orion spacecraft.

2026-07-18T20:05:32.160288-07:00
Satellite   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon awards $7.1 million to expand U.S. production of cover glass for satellites

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon awarded $7.1 million to Martin Materials Solutions to expand U.S. manufacturing of space-qualified cover glass, a specialized material used to protect the solar cells that power satellites.

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2026-07-18T10:04:15.510008-07:00