Commercial Space  
Space.com • Mike Wall

Impulse Space raises $500M to build ultra-mobile spacecraft fleet for “true space age”

Impulse Space—founded by Tom Mueller, SpaceX’s first employee—has raised $500 million to develop its “ultra-mobile” spacecraft fleet, positioning the company’s architecture as a platform meant to reshape how the space economy is built and scaled.

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Impulse Space raises $500 million

Also: Payload
2026-06-02T05:11:12.088754-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

UK explores Vast space station mission for astronaut with physical disability

By SpaceNews.com: The U.K. government is exploring sending British astronaut John McFall to Vast’s planned Haven-1 space station in a mission it says could make him the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit.

Also: The Guardian, gov.uk and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-06-02T05:56:37.063884-07:00
Satellite   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
SpaceNews.com • Leonard David

Researchers call for regulations to protect low Earth orbit environment

By SpaceNews.com: BOULDER, Colorado — Researchers are calling for increased attention and better protection against the rising introduction of exotic materials into Earth’s atmosphere from satellite and space hardware re-entry, especially in an era of megaconstellations.

Also: SpaceQ and zmescience.com
2026-06-02T04:11:18.804791-07:00