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SpaceNewsJul 16, 2026

Bluestaq Launches BLUESTAQ / ARQ Defense-Grade Data Infrastructure Now Available for Commercial, Government, and Enterprise Organizations

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, July 16, 2026 – Bluestaq today announced the launch of BLUESTAQ / ARQ, the company’s commercial data infrastructure platform. / ARQ is built for organization…

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ESAJul 16, 2026

Expedition Sound podcast series

Expedition Sound is a podcast series by the European Space Agency (ESA) in which you’re invited to explore the Universe through your ears. Guided by sonifications – the translatio…

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ESAJul 16, 2026

Test firing at brand new green chemical propulsion lab

From the ESA Blogs.

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ESAJul 16, 2026

FLEX and Sentinel-3C arrive at Europe’s Spaceport

With liftoff scheduled for September, excitement is building at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana as two cutting-edge Earth observation satellites, FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-…

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SpaceNewsJul 16, 2026

Swissto12 raises $70 million to accelerate small GEO satellite production

Swissto12 said it has raised $70 million in fresh funding to keep up with growing demand for its small geostationary satellite manufacturing business. The post Swissto12 raises $7…

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NASAJul 16, 2026

Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East

Canadian wildfires sent plumes of smoke streaming over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

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NASASpaceflightJul 16, 2026

Starship Flight 13: Potentially the final Suborbital Flight

Just about two months after the first Block 3 Starship flight with Booster 19 and… The post Starship Flight 13: Potentially the final Suborbital Flight appeared first on NASASpace…

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Spaceflight NowJul 16, 2026

SpaceX to deploy first Starlink V3 satellites on suborbital Starship-Super Heavy flight

The mission will also test out a series of improvements to the launcher to help push it closer to full reusability. Liftoff from pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, is scheduled during a 90…

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Spaceflight NowJul 16, 2026

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 21 communications satellites for the Space Development Agency

The Tranche 1 Transporter Layer E (T1TL-E) mission is the third batch of operational satellites launched to support the SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture satellite …

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NASAJul 15, 2026

NASA Uses Subscale Aircraft to Accelerate Flight Innovation

Testing new aerospace concepts in flight remains one of NASA’s most effective ways to advance knowledge and reduce risk. The Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’…

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NASAJul 15, 2026

NASA Study of Pristine Meteorite Adds to Story of Ancient Asteroids

A meteorite recovered immediately upon its fall to Earth on July 16, 2024, is helping NASA scientists uncover new clues about ancient water, the chemical evolution of primitive as…

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SpaceNewsJul 15, 2026

Space Force awards Slingshot $69 million for AI-enabled training technology

The 4½-year award will fund simulated satellite-defense scenarios The post Space Force awards Slingshot $69 million for AI-enabled training technology appeared first on SpaceNews.

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NASASpaceflightJul 15, 2026

China’s first recovered booster returns to port as LandSpace aims for first land recovery

China reached a major milestone less than a week ago with the first successful recovery… The post China’s first recovered booster returns to port as LandSpace aims for first land …

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NASAJul 15, 2026

How NASA’s Artemis III Lander Test Will Pave Way for Moon Landings

Before Artemis astronauts land on the Moon’s surface in 2028, NASA will conduct the Artemis III demonstration mission in 2027, allowing teams on Earth and in orbit to practice ren…

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NASAJul 15, 2026

Anil Menon Launches to Space Station

NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon and her children watch as a Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Py…

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NASAJul 15, 2026

Curiosity Finds Evidence of an Ancient Sandstorm

Description Billions of years ago, an hours-long Martian sandstorm blew so intensely that sand ripples began to climb upon one another as they moved across the surface. These laye…

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SpaceNewsJul 15, 2026

Saltzman’s farewell warning: Prepare for war in space to preserve peace

In his final public speech as Space Force chief, Gen. Chance Saltzman called for combat credibility, stronger alliances and realism about the limits of procurement reform The post…

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SpaceNewsJul 15, 2026

Commercial Space Federation Launches State and Local Council to Align States on National Space Capacity and Strengthen the U.S. Industrial Base

Washington, D.C. — July 15, 2026 — The Commercial Space Federation (CSF), the leading trade association representing the commercial space industry, today announced the launch of i…

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