Event   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceQ • Marc Boucher

SpaceX targets May 21 Starship Flight 12 with Starship V3 debut, Raptor 3 engines, and Pad 2 launch pad

SpaceX has stacked the redesigned Starship V3 spacecraft and Super Heavy booster at Starbase ahead of its 12th test flight, targeting May 21 for liftoff. The debut flight features V3 hardware, new Raptor 3 engines, Pad 2, and a first payload deployment test intended to advance Starship’s operational viability.

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2026-05-20T04:45:30.703693-07:00
JWST   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
mynorthwest.com • Marcia Dunn

Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid may be an original, study shows

By mynorthwest.com: CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Neptune’s far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet’s original companions that managed to survive a cosmic crash,.

Also: CNN
2026-05-20T11:09:52.842855-07:00
Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Business Wire

Voyager Awarded Subcontract by Redwire for DARPA Mission

By Business Wire: Company’s precision acceleration system to support first air-breathing spacecraft DENVER--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) was awarded a subcontract by Redwire (NYSE: RDW), the prime contractor for the DARPA Otter program, to supply its high-precision Acceleration Measurement System (AMS).

2026-05-20T11:32:24.891056-07:00
China   Supply Chain   Commercial Space   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Report finds U.S. space supply chains rely heavily on Chinese manufacturing

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — A new report from supply-chain intelligence firm Altana quantifies the extent to which the U.S. commercial space industry remains dependent on components sourced from Chinese suppliers.

2026-05-20T07:12:54.171971-07:00