Wall Street Journal
• Micah Maidenberg
Gwynne Shotwell holds an expansive operational and strategic role at SpaceX, steering both launch and satellite businesses through rapid growth. With a potential public listing approaching, her leadership will be central as the company moves into what executives describe as its most challenging stretch yet.
Reuters
• David Shepardson
By Reuters: The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it has approved SpaceX's request to deploy another 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites as it works to boost internet service worldwide.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: MaiaSpace plans to launch an initial flight of its two-stage Maia rocket in 2026 with a reduced propellant load on a suborbital trajectory.
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
By AINonline: Hazard areas have grown as launch frequency rises.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Pentagon chief takes ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ tour to Rocket Lab.
Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
By Ars Technica: That level of openness and transparency is exactly what should be expected of NASA.".
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: The upcoming SpaceX “Twilight” rideshare mission is set to deploy the first tranche of Kepler Communications' next-generation optical satellite constellation.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Eutelsat has hired a former Maersk exec as it looks to boost revenues in the connectivity space. It has appointed Eva Birgitte Bisgaard as its new president of the Connectivity business unit.
Reuters
• Joey Roulette
SpaceNews.com
• Kurt “Spuds” Vogel
Payload
• Mark Boggett
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
The Atlantic
• Ross Andersen
