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Reuters

SpaceX targets next-week/late-July Starship test flight #13, with first V3 Starlink satellites and improved Super Heavy re-ignit

SpaceX is aiming for Starship’s 13th test flight as early as next week, later moving the attempt to Thursday, July 23. The mission would carry the first V3 Starlink satellites and test an improved Super Heavy v3 booster re-light capability following last week’s suspension after an issue during Raptor engine ignition sequencing.

2026-07-19T15:38:22.954885-07:00
Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

NASA’s Artemis III Lander Test Will be a "Dress Rehearsal" for Returning to the Moon!

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.

2026-07-18T20:05:32.160288-07:00
Satellite   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon awards $7.1 million to expand U.S. production of cover glass for satellites

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.

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2026-07-18T10:04:15.510008-07:00