Satellite Supply Chain Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Tesat Spacecom ramps satellite lasercom terminal output to ~5 units/day (single shift) as Mynaric is bought out of Rocket Lab’s

Tesat Spacecom says it is production-ramping its satellite optical laser-communications terminals to about five per day on a single shift, meeting near-term market demand. The news comes as competitor Mynaric emerges from bankruptcy, purchased by Rocket Lab, reshaping the competitive landscape for lasercom terminals.

2026-06-30T00:57:48.959607-07:00

Supply Chain Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Study argues bigger launch vehicles may not always be better

By SpaceNews.com: As SpaceX and others pursue development of very large launch vehicles, a new study suggests that there may be such a thing as a rocket that is too large.

Also: shop.nasaspaceflight.com and csps.aerospace.org

2026-06-29T18:57:34.584027-07:00

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New York Times • Kenneth Chang

NASA Aims to Catch a Falling Space Telescope and Push It Back Up

By New York Times: A rescue mission will soon be underway for NASA’s Swift telescope.

NASA Spaceflight

Pegasus XL set to air launch Swift Boost Mission to save NASA space telescope

Space.com

NASA to launch rescue mission June 30 to save Swift space telescope from burning up in Earth's atmosphere

Also: The Space Review, CBS News, NBC News, Times of India and 9 more

2026-06-29T10:55:39.248124-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS' huge robotic arm during spacewalk today

By Space.com: NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir will fix the International Space Station's Canadarm2 during a spacewalk today (June 30), and you can watch the action live.

Also: NASA, NASA and NASA

2026-06-29T13:11:04.295684-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Emma Gatti

ESA to seek lunar mapping capability for Argonaut lander

By SpaceNews.com: MILAN — The European Space Agency will rely on external lunar topographic data during the design phase of its Argonaut lunar lander, and possibly for its first mission, while working toward developing its own lunar mapping capability for later missions.

Also: NASA

2026-06-29T08:29:09.385236-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Rocket Lab Completes 10th Consecutive Successful 'StriX' Satellite Launch for Synspective

By SpaceWatch Global: Rocket Lab has completed its 10th consecutive StriX launch for Synspective, whose Earth observation constellation now numbers ten operational satellites, all deployed by Electron.

Wall Street Journal

Rocket Lab Buys Satellite Operator Iridium in Bid to Challenge SpaceX

Ars Technica

In a bold move, Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications

Also: SpaceNews.com, Bloomberg, SpaceWatch Africa, investors.rocketlabcorp.com, eVTOL Insights, PaxEx.Aero, Runway Girl, AINonline, Space.com, Reuters, Breaking Defense, Via Satellite and 68 more

2026-06-29T00:06:44.285921-07:00

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Reuters

Malaysia extends search for missing flight MH370 by one year

By Reuters: Malaysia has extended by one year its deal with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity to conduct an underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, ‌the transport ministry said on Monday.

FlightGlobal

MH370 wreckage search pact enables team to complete exploration of focus area

Aviation A2Z

Malaysia Gives MH370 Search Another Year Under $70 Million Deal

Also: Associated Press, Aviation Source, Simple Flying and 8 more

2026-06-29T01:25:31.869783-07:00

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Payload • Elizabeth Howell

ISS Risk Margin ‘Alarming’ As NASA Nears 2030 Extension Date

By Payload: Time is running out to keep the ISS in orbit, as the chair of a NASA advisory committee warned last week that risk margin for regular operations “is now reduced to an alarming level.”.

2026-06-29T05:42:51.690099-07:00

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