Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Mission Authorization Hearing Puts Office of Space Commerce Framework Costs Under Scrutiny

A hearing on the Office of Space Commerce’s framework for novel mission authorization turned into a debate over whether the office can afford to implement the approach. The proceedings highlighted funding and budget constraints as a central gating factor for execution of the authorization process.

2026-07-16T05:51:40.939117-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX will launch Starship, the world's largest rocket, on critical Flight 13 test today. Here's what to expect.

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.

Also: Space.com and keeptrack.space
2026-07-16T03:17:02.860166-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Swissto12 raises $70 million to accelerate small GEO satellite production

By SpaceNews.com: Swissto12 said it has raised $70 million in fresh funding to keep up with growing demand for its small geostationary satellite manufacturing business.

2026-07-16T00:04:43.512436-07:00
ISS   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Russia launches American and two cosmonauts to ISS as NASA chief visits

By AeroTime: NASA astronaut Anil Menon launched aboard Soyuz MS-29 with two Russian cosmonauts as the heads of NASA and Roscosmos attended.

2026-07-15T14:15:52.240838-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
CNBC • Samantha Subin

SpaceX stock sinks below $135 IPO price for the first time

By CNBC: SpaceX shares dropped below their IPO price of $135 on Wednesday, falling for a fourth day. Shares have been volatile since the Elon Musk rocket maker's historic June IPO.

Also: Reuters, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Seeking Alpha, Financial Times, CNA, Los Angeles Times, TechCrunch and 24 more
2026-07-15T09:19:24.516079-07:00