Bloomberg
• Mihir Mishra
India’s Skyroot Aerospace says it is preparing a first attempt with its Vikram-1 rocket—an effort billed as India’s first private-sector vehicle aimed at placing a satellite into orbit—after multiple delays. The company targets a launch window of July 12 through August 4 for its maiden flight.
SpaceWatch Global
• Guest Author
By SpaceWatch Global: France's agreement with Vast has triggered opposition from CNES labour unions, exposing tensions over commercial space, public science, and national space policy.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: An Atlas 5 lifted off July 2 carrying a set of Amazon Leo satellites in the final launch by that vehicle to carry a satellite payload.
Washington Post
• Alec Dent, Dan Merica, Matthew Choi
By Washington Post: Why space debris matters for President Trump’s agenda.
Bloomberg
• Carmen Reinicke
By Bloomberg: Investors in SpaceX have been largely flying blind since the company’s record-breaking IPO last month, with few financial projections to help determine what the stock is actually worth.
Bloomberg
• Cathy Chan, Youkyung Lee
By Bloomberg: Mirae Asset Securities Co. said it carried out all its work related to SpaceX’s initial public offering in coordination with the lead underwriters on the deal, disputing a Bloomberg News report published June 30.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched 29 more Amazon Leo internet satellites to orbit from Florida early Thursday morning (July 2).
Bloomberg
• Carmen Arroyo
By Bloomberg: Antonio Gracias, a long-time SpaceX board member, is looking for more investments in artificial intelligence, energy and space after bets in Elon Musk’s company netted his fund nearly $100 billion.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
