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China lines up methalox Long March 10C as commercial workhorse after first booster recovery
Original Publication Date: 2026-07-13 08:29
China has confirmed that the methalox‑powered Long March 10C will serve as its commercial workhorse after successfully recovering its first booster. The milestone underscores China’s confidence in reusable launch technology and its growing commercial space ambitions. In tandem, the country is injecting fresh capital into commercial rocket ventures to strengthen its domestic space industry. This marks a significant step toward expanding China’s commercial space capabilities.
SpaceX gears up for Starship Flight 13
Original Publication Date: 2026-07-13 01:44
SpaceX is slated to launch its next Starship mission, Flight 13, from Texas on July 16, targeting a 90‑minute launch window beginning at 6:45 p.m. ET. The flight will test fixes to the booster’s splashdown failure from Flight 12 and will deploy 20 operational Starlink V3 satellites before re‑entering after a brief suborbital hop. Engineers have revised the engine start‑up sequence and added hardware changes to improve relight reliability, addressing anomalies that caused a 90‑degree off‑course flip and early engine shutdowns. A successful launch could pave the way for Starship’s first orbital flight and its future role in NASA’s Artemis lunar lander program.
ITU Rejects Globalstar Extension Request for French-Licensed HIBLEO Fleet
Original Publication Date: 2026-07-12 18:14
On Friday, July 10, 2026, the International Telecommunication Union’s Radio Regulations Board rejected Globalstar Inc.’s bid for a regulatory extension. The satellite operator had sought additional time to meet its licensing obligations, but the board cited insufficient justification and non‑compliance with existing agreements. The decision means Globalstar must adhere to the original regulatory timeline. This ruling underscores the ITU’s strict enforcement of spectrum usage rules.
Balancing Orbit: How Regulators Trade Commercial Viability for National Security
Original Publication Date: 2026-07-12 18:11
National space regulators are revising oversight of commercial remote‑sensing operators to bridge the widening gap between international defense frameworks and rapidly advancing private Earth‑observation sensors. The changes aim to tighten controls on data acquisition and distribution, ensuring sensitive imagery does not fall into the wrong hands. By updating licensing requirements and monitoring protocols, regulators seek to balance commercial innovation with national security interests. These reforms come as governments grapple with the pace of technological development in the commercial space sector.
149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record
Original Publication Date: 2026-07-12 14:00
NASA’s Artemis II lunar flyby set a new streaming record, drawing nearly 150 million viewers across agency platforms.
Space medicine breakthrough? Kidney and liver tissue bioprinted off Earth for 1st time ever
Original Publication Date: 2026-07-12 12:05
Julian Dossett, a Santa Fe‑based freelance writer, specializes in rocket industry and space exploration stories while also penning travel pieces for New Mexico Magazine. His travel work earned him IRMA Awards in 2022 and 2024, and he formerly wrote for CNET. A 2011 philosophy graduate from Texas State University, Dossett brings a unique perspective to science and travel journalism. He also curates an impressive collection of 1960s sci‑fi pulp magazines.
Your lost dog can now call home with the world's 1st satellite-connected dog collar
Original Publication Date: 2026-07-11 16:00
Tereza, a London‑based science and technology journalist originally from Prague, spent seven years reporting, scripting and presenting for Czech Public Service Television before taking a career break to pursue further education.