SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
The U.S. Space Force has launched 'Handle 2.0', a procurement contract to standardize satellite designs and interfaces across its constellation acquisitions, aiming to reduce integration complexity, accelerate fielding and cut lifecycle costs. The move centralizes technical standards across commercial and military satellite buys.
SpaceNews.com
• Micah Walter-Range
By SpaceNews.com: SpaceX's IPO will make space investment far less niche.
SpaceNews.com
• Terran Orbital
By SpaceNews.com: Terran Orbital Appoints Michael Vishion as Vice President of Program Management.
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.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: SkyFi expands virtual constellation with Vantor satellite imagery SkyFi expands virtual constellation with Vantor satellite imagery.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: "The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample.".
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — SpaceX’s Starlink constellation performed 148,696 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the six months ending….
