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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Vast creates new division to pursue national security space projects

Vast, the commercial space station and spacecraft developer, has established a dedicated division focused on work in national security space. The new unit is intended to support and execute national security-oriented projects alongside the company’s commercial space station and spacecraft efforts.

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2026-07-22T07:25:05.315869-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

'The court has to intervene now': Indigenous groups and conservationists condemn SpaceX's South Texas land swap

By Space.com: A coalition of environmental and tribal groups filed an emergency injunction to stop a land swap between SpaceX and the federal government, saying that courts should rule on its legality.

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2026-07-22T06:12:22.250829-07:00

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Bloomberg • Jennifer Igbonoba

New Satellite Technology to Spot Wildfires Faster

By Bloomberg: Increasing scanning frequency could provide much earlier warnings to communities.

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2026-07-22T07:26:35.865193-07:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

The UK Scraps the Department in Charge of UKSA

By Payload: As the UK touted its aerospace achievements at the Farnborough Air Show, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham saw the perfect opportunity to scrap the department responsible.

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2026-07-22T06:11:42.567655-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Relativity Space to expand Terran R production in Florida

By SpaceNews.com: Relativity Space struck a deal with Space Florida to build manufacturing and test facilities for its Terran R rocket on Florida’s Space Coast.

Also: Florida Today

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2026-07-22T05:08:32.837549-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Breaking Down the $686B Space Economy

By Payload: Uncover the latest data from the Space Foundation on the $686B global space economy and its growth trajectory.

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2026-07-22T06:11:42.257583-07:00

China Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Gravity-1 sea launch off Shanghai puts 9 satellites into orbit

By SpaceNews.com: Commercial launch firm Orienspace launched its third Gravity-1 solid rocket late Tuesday, sending nine satellites into orbit from waters off Shanghai.

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2026-07-22T02:42:58.061658-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Artemis 2 astronaut advocates for equatorial lunar landings

By SpaceNews.com: The pilot of the Artemis 2 mission says NASA’s return to the moon should start with human landings in less challenging equatorial regions.

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2026-07-22T03:23:16.474273-07:00

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Vast creates new division to pursue national security space projects

'The court has to intervene now': Indigenous groups and conservationists condemn SpaceX's South Texas land swap

New Satellite Technology to Spot Wildfires Faster

The UK Scraps the Department in Charge of UKSA

Relativity Space to expand Terran R production in Florida

Breaking Down the $686B Space Economy

Gravity-1 sea launch off Shanghai puts 9 satellites into orbit

Artemis 2 astronaut advocates for equatorial lunar landings

New Satellite Technology to Spot Wildfires Faster

Vast establishes division for national security projects

'The court has to intervene now': Indigenous groups and conservationists condemn SpaceX's South Texas land swap

The UK Scraps the Department in Charge of UKSA

Breaking Down the $686B Space Economy

Relativity Space to expand Terran R production in Florida

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