Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal reports: An uncrewed SpaceX spacecraft exploded shortly after a test flight, sending debris across the sky and disrupting flights in parts of the Caribbean. Photo: x @genedoctorb/Reuters.
Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 9:40 PM PDT
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Space.com
• Julian Dossett
By Space.com: "If the satellites were destroyed, that would have been a waste of the years of effort that we put in and the money invested in the mission.".
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has advanced three companies — CACI, General Atomics and Viasat — to the next phase of a $100 million program aimed at developing laser-based space communication t….
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
By SpaceNews.com: China has released comprehensive regulations for direct-to-device satellite services, laying the foundation for domestic growth of the emerging sector.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley looked to reassure investors about MDA Space’s Canadarm3 contract, and addressed the tariff situation.
Bloomberg
• Spencer Soper
By Bloomberg: Amazon founder’s Blue Origin has begun winning government contracts, but Musk and his allies have influence over US space policy.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite manufacturer MDA Space of Canada, already building two constellations for Globalstar/Apple….
Space.com
• Robert Z. Pearlman
By Space.com: The European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft now has 24 of its 26 cameras installed, which once launched will be used to hunt for terrestrial planets.
