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Associated Press • Vladimir Isachenkov

Soyuz MS-29 scheduled to deliver a three-person crew to the International Space Station from Baikonur

A Soyuz MS-29 mission is set for a July 14 launch at 14:47 UTC from Site 31/6 at Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The three-person crew will fly atop a Soyuz 2.1a into low Earth orbit on a northeastern trajectory, rendezvousing with the International Space Station.

NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

Soyuz MS-29 set to launch new crew to ISS from Russia

orlandosentinel.com • Richard Tribou

NASA astronaut launches with 2 cosmonauts to space station

Also: The Independent, CNA and 3 more

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2026-07-14T04:46:53.408861-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Spinifex Space Launches With Australian Test Ranges

By Payload: Spinifex Space will provide end-to-end suborbital launch campaigns, private range access, and test and evaluation (T&E) infrastructure.

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2026-07-14T05:52:22.038664-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

U.K. government preparing to release new space strategy

By SpaceNews.com: The British government is preparing to release a new space strategy that will provide a “whole-of-government” approach for space in the country.

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2026-07-14T05:15:27.297392-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Lunar Outpost Europe Joins ESA's Moonraker Lunar Mapping Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: Lunar Outpost's European subsidiary, will be contributing to Moonraker, the lunar LiDAR mapping mission being led by NUVIEW GmbH.

Also: Payload

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2026-07-14T01:14:38.831411-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Flexell Space

Flexell Space raises $20 Million in Series A round

By SpaceNews.com: UIWANG, South Korea, July 14 — FLEXELL SPACE, a developer of next-generation space solar solutions, announced that it has completed a $20 million Series A funding round.

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2026-07-13T17:14:25.995552-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Defense spending lifts Europe’s space economy

By SpaceNews.com: European government space spending jumped 12% to 13.5 billion euros in 2025, according to a July 13 European Space Agency report, bucking a 3% global decline on the back of rising national defense budgets.

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2026-07-13T15:30:55.758959-07:00

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Via Satellite • Chiara Manfletti

The Implications of Dual-Use for Protecting Space Assets

By Via Satellite: For many years Europe organized space around clear distinctions. Civil programs were separated from defense. Commercial companies served institutional customers.

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2026-07-13T14:52:35.889609-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

Russia launches a NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station

By Space.com: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts launched toward the International Space Station atop a Russian rocket at 10:47 a.m. EDT on Tuesday (July 14), and are set to dock just two hours later.

Also: NASA and newsnationnow.com

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2026-07-13T14:16:13.806794-07:00

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Soyuz MS-29 scheduled to deliver a three-person crew to the International Space Station from Baikonur

Soyuz MS-29 set to launch new crew to ISS from Russia

NASA astronaut launches with 2 cosmonauts to space station

Spinifex Space Launches With Australian Test Ranges

U.K. government preparing to release new space strategy

Lunar Outpost Europe Joins ESA's Moonraker Lunar Mapping Mission

Flexell Space raises $20 Million in Series A round

Defense spending lifts Europe’s space economy

The Implications of Dual-Use for Protecting Space Assets

Russia launches a NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station

Spinifex Space Launches With Australian Test Ranges

U.K. government preparing to release new space strategy

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Lunar Outpost Europe Joins ESA's Moonraker Lunar Mapping Mission

Flexell Space raises $20 Million in Series A round

Defense spending lifts Europe’s space economy

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