Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Viasat says it has demonstrated an automotive satellite voice call capability fully integrated into the infotainment system of a BMW Group vehicle (the BMW iX3), using satellite connectivity. The demonstration was showcased during 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) Meeting Week in Munich.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: AST SpaceMobile has pushed back the expected timing of its launch campaign to early 2027, the company disclosed this week. The company also launched a share sale to raise $1 billion, mentioning it may consider vertical integration in launch.
Space.com
• Chelsea Gohd
By Space.com: Astronomers have detected an atmosphere around an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting in the habitable zone around its star, a monumental first.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Private investment in Europe’s space sector dropped by 8% in 2025 but maintained a five-year average growth rate of 37% as the sector maintained its interest among venture capital companies, according to a European Space Agency (ESA) market assessment.
SpaceNews.com
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Keysight Technologies will lead a European Space Agency (ESA) development program looking at how blockchain technologies can be used to detect anomalies for 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN).
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: ESA has selected Ariane 6 to launch its Henon CubeSat, which will demonstrate a future solar storm-monitoring capability.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: SpaceX plans to launch Starship Flight 13 today (July 16), a test mission that will send "V3" Starlink satellites to space for the first time ever. Here's how to watch it live.
Payload
• Victoria Woodburn
By Payload: A hearing on the Office of Space Commerce’s framework for novel mission authorization became a referendum on if the office can afford it.
NASA Spaceflight
• Martin Smith
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
