Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Rocket Lab will defer investing in a proprietary satellite constellation until its Neutron rocket demonstrates reusability. The company says it needs flight-proven recovery and re‑flight capability before committing the capital and timelines required to field a large-scale constellation.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Space Force moves to standardize satellites with ‘Handle 2.0’ contract Space Force moves to standardize satellites with ‘Handle 2.0’ contract.
By investigatewest.org: Workers say exposure caused serious health issues including a hospitalization and a miscarriage.
SpaceNews.com
• Terran Orbital
By SpaceNews.com: Terran Orbital Appoints Michael Vishion as Vice President of Program Management.
SpaceNews.com
• Micah Walter-Range
By SpaceNews.com: SpaceX's IPO will make space investment far less niche.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: As part of ESA’s BEST! initiative, ArianeGroup has proposed an Ariane 6 evolution that would use reusable MaiaSpace-derived boosters.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: United Semiconductors is collaborating with Aegis Aerospace on a new in-space manufacturing facility, expected to fly to the ISS in 2027.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: "The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample.".
Space.com
• Samantha Mathewson
