Payload
• Elizabeth Howell
A NASA advisory committee chair says the International Space Station’s risk margin for regular operations has fallen to an “alarming” level as time runs out to sustain the ISS in orbit. The warning comes with NASA nearing its 2030 extension target date.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: British thermal imaging startup SatVu announced the start of commercial services June 29 for HotSat-2, marking a return to revenue-generating operations after its debut satellite failed in low Earth orbit in 2023.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Rocket Lab has completed its 10th consecutive StriX launch for Synspective, whose Earth observation constellation now numbers ten operational satellites, all deployed by Electron.
SpaceNews.com
Reuters
By Reuters: Malaysia has extended by one year its deal with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity to conduct an underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the transport ministry said on Monday.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
By SpaceNews.com: China has established a national very low Earth orbit industry alliance, as multiple satellites demonstrate sustained operations below 300 kilometers and propulsion startups attract investment.
Bloomberg
• Konrad Krasuski
By Bloomberg: The blockbuster valuation of SpaceX is spilling over into Europe, potentially sparking a new wave of space-technology listings on the Warsaw stock exchange, according to the head of Poland’s top satellite firm.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: BERLIN — There has never been a better time to be a New Space company in Germany, especially if you have proved your hardware in orbit and demonstrated an ability to raise capital.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: NASA selects Max Space for funding to accelerate testing of its expandable habitat technology for future human lunar surface applications.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
