CNBC
• Michelle Fox
Viasat surged more than 8% in midday trading after the U.S. Space Force awarded the company a multi-year contract to deliver a dual-band satellite system under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. The award underscores continued demand for hardened tactical SATCOM capabilities.
Bloomberg
• Frances Schwartzkopff
By Bloomberg: The list of sustainability-focused fund managers opting to blacklist SpaceX is growing, as they contemplate the unprecedented level of control that Elon Musk will hold over the rockets-to-chatbot behemoth.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano's experience as a test pilot was a decisive factor in his selection for the Artemis III crew.
Wall Street Journal
• Ed Ballard
By Wall Street Journal: Plus: A DIY solar hack catches on, price caps at gas stations and the mysterious case of China’s falling oil imports.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: British small satellite specialist Open Cosmos is seeking more time to deploy its proposed sovereign broadband constellation for Europe after running into launch issues.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: The recent cancellation of three geostationary satellites is another blow for insurers hoping their legacy cash cows would bring home much-needed income following a bruising run of claims.
Via Satellite
• Mark Holmes
By Via Satellite: Space Forge has received a £10 million ($13.4 million) boost thanks to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) General Support Technology Programme, funded through the UK Space Agency’s (UKSA) investment in ESA.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
By SpaceNews.com: China has conducted a pair of launches to advance its communications capabilities, using the country’s largest rocket and a commercial launcher.
Washington Post
• Faiz Siddiqui
Bloomberg
• Bailey Lipschultz, Charlotte Plaskwa, Davide Barbuscia, Edward Ludlow
