AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
Q-CTRL is positioning its quantum navigation technology for “multiple markets” after Airbus and Lockheed Martin agreed to partner on deploying an AI-enabled solution. The collaboration signals renewed interest in navigation approaches that can be operationalized across aerospace defense and commercial applications.
Space.com
• Andrew Jones
By Space.com: Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft returned spectacular images of a near-Earth asteroid following a super-close flyby on July 5, but heated debate was needed before teams signed off on the daring attempt.
Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
By Universe Today: Before Artemis astronauts land on the Moon’s surface in 2028, NASA will conduct the Artemis III demonstration mission in 2027, allowing teams on Earth and in orbit to practice rendezvous and docking operations between commercial human landing systems and the Orion spacecraft.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon awarded $7.1 million to Martin Materials Solutions to expand U.S. manufacturing of space-qualified cover glass, a specialized material used to protect the solar cells that power satellites.
Space.com
• Josh Dinner
By Space.com: Japan has succeeded in the first-ever flight test of its RV-X experimental reusable rocket prototype.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès has urged Europe to place large block orders for Ariane 6 launches.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: NASA and Draper have terminated plans for a lunar lander mission after significant delays in development of the spacecraft.
NASA
• Lauren E. Low
By NASA: The Republic of Serbia signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 69th nation to join a large community of like-minded nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space.
SpaceNews.com
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
Bloomberg
• Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Paula Doenecke
