The Tale of Laika: The First Earthling in Space 🐕🚀
In 1957, the Soviet Union prepared to shock the world with Sputnik 2. But this mission had a very special passenger: Laika, a stray dog from Moscow’s streets. Chosen for her resilience, Laika became the first living creature to orbit Earth! 🇷🇺🌍
Though her journey ended after a few hours due to heat, Laika blazed a path for future explorers. Her sacrifice taught scientists vital lessons about surviving the harsh environment of space, paving the way for human missions. Laika may have left us too soon, but her legacy orbits the stars to this day! 🌟
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In 1957, the Soviet Union prepared to shock the world with Sputnik 2. But this mission had a very special passenger: Laika, a stray dog from Moscow’s streets. Chosen for her resilience, Laika became the first living creature to orbit Earth! 🇷🇺🌍
Though her journey ended after a few hours due to heat, Laika blazed a path for future explorers. Her sacrifice taught scientists vital lessons about surviving the harsh environment of space, paving the way for human missions. Laika may have left us too soon, but her legacy orbits the stars to this day! 🌟
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🔹 NASA and ESA name Artemis III crew for critical lunar lander test mission — NASA has announced the four-person prime crew for the Artemis III mission, including ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano as pilot and three NASA astronauts, for a high‑stakes orbital test of next‑generation lunar landers ahead of future Moon landings. source
🔹 National Space Society hails Artemis III crew selection — The National Space Society has congratulated NASA’s newly named Artemis III crew, emphasizing the mission’s importance as a critical orbital demonstration to validate docking and rendezvous operations for sustained human lunar exploration. source
🔹 SpaceX Dragon cargo ship departs the ISS with research payloads — A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft has undocked from the International Space Station to return scientific samples and hardware to Earth, marking another key step in ongoing commercial resupply and technology demonstration efforts in low Earth orbit. source
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🔹 NASA and ESA name Artemis III crew for critical lunar lander test mission — NASA has announced the four-person prime crew for the Artemis III mission, including ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano as pilot and three NASA astronauts, for a high‑stakes orbital test of next‑generation lunar landers ahead of future Moon landings. source
🔹 National Space Society hails Artemis III crew selection — The National Space Society has congratulated NASA’s newly named Artemis III crew, emphasizing the mission’s importance as a critical orbital demonstration to validate docking and rendezvous operations for sustained human lunar exploration. source
🔹 SpaceX Dragon cargo ship departs the ISS with research payloads — A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft has undocked from the International Space Station to return scientific samples and hardware to Earth, marking another key step in ongoing commercial resupply and technology demonstration efforts in low Earth orbit. source
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🔹 SpaceX set to launch classified NROL-179 mission – SpaceX is preparing to launch the NROL-179 national security payload on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking another key mission for U.S. intelligence capabilities. source
🔹 SpaceX schedules new Falcon 9 intelligence satellite launch – A Falcon 9 rocket will loft an intelligence-related payload from Vandenberg, with live coverage highlighting the company’s increasingly routine cadence of government and commercial flights. source
🔹 Startup plans giant space mirrors for clean energy – California-based startup Reflect Orbital is moving ahead with plans to send large reflective satellites into orbit to redirect sunlight to Earth at night, potentially powering solar farms and other nighttime operations. source
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🔹 SpaceX set to launch classified NROL-179 mission – SpaceX is preparing to launch the NROL-179 national security payload on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking another key mission for U.S. intelligence capabilities. source
🔹 SpaceX schedules new Falcon 9 intelligence satellite launch – A Falcon 9 rocket will loft an intelligence-related payload from Vandenberg, with live coverage highlighting the company’s increasingly routine cadence of government and commercial flights. source
🔹 Startup plans giant space mirrors for clean energy – California-based startup Reflect Orbital is moving ahead with plans to send large reflective satellites into orbit to redirect sunlight to Earth at night, potentially powering solar farms and other nighttime operations. source
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🔹 SpaceX launched three AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites on a Falcon 9 mission from Cape Canaveral, expanding direct-to-cell coverage in low Earth orbit. source
🔹 Arianespace’s Ariane 6 set a new payload record by sending 36 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit on its heaviest mission yet, using upgraded P160C boosters. source
🔹 SpaceX has been discussing orbital AI computing plans, with reports saying it aims to begin demonstration tests by late 2027 as part of its broader space-tech push. source
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🔹 SpaceX launched three AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites on a Falcon 9 mission from Cape Canaveral, expanding direct-to-cell coverage in low Earth orbit. source
🔹 Arianespace’s Ariane 6 set a new payload record by sending 36 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit on its heaviest mission yet, using upgraded P160C boosters. source
🔹 SpaceX has been discussing orbital AI computing plans, with reports saying it aims to begin demonstration tests by late 2027 as part of its broader space-tech push. source
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A Suitcase Full of Moon Rocks
In 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon during Apollo 11. But did you know they almost brought a suitcase full of Moon rocks back to Earth in vain? When the astronauts blasted off from the lunar surface, a broken circuit breaker threatened to leave them stranded! 😱 Buzz Aldrin saved the day by jamming a felt-tip pen into the switch, allowing the engine to ignite. Thanks to quick thinking (and a trusty pen), the crew returned safely, bringing with them 21.5 kg of Moon rocks—and a legendary story from outer space! 🌕✈️
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In 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon during Apollo 11. But did you know they almost brought a suitcase full of Moon rocks back to Earth in vain? When the astronauts blasted off from the lunar surface, a broken circuit breaker threatened to leave them stranded! 😱 Buzz Aldrin saved the day by jamming a felt-tip pen into the switch, allowing the engine to ignite. Thanks to quick thinking (and a trusty pen), the crew returned safely, bringing with them 21.5 kg of Moon rocks—and a legendary story from outer space! 🌕✈️
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🔹 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 21, 2026. source
🔹 NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft reached Mach 1.4 at about 55,000 feet during a mission-conditions flight, a key milestone for future quiet supersonic travel. source
🔹 NASA astronaut Anil Menon is set for prelaunch media interviews as he prepares for his upcoming Soyuz MS-29 mission to the International Space Station. source
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🔹 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 21, 2026. source
🔹 NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft reached Mach 1.4 at about 55,000 feet during a mission-conditions flight, a key milestone for future quiet supersonic travel. source
🔹 NASA astronaut Anil Menon is set for prelaunch media interviews as he prepares for his upcoming Soyuz MS-29 mission to the International Space Station. source
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🔹 SpaceX expands Starshield secure satellite network – A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base carried an undisclosed number of satellites believed to be part of SpaceX’s Starshield government communications constellation into low Earth orbit, underscoring the rapid growth of military-grade space internet capabilities. source
🔹 Starlink 17-28 mission boosts global broadband coverage – SpaceX’s Starlink 17-28 flight from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg continued the build‑out of the Starlink mega‑constellation, adding another batch of broadband satellites to orbit and maintaining the company’s high launch cadence. source
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🔹 SpaceX expands Starshield secure satellite network – A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base carried an undisclosed number of satellites believed to be part of SpaceX’s Starshield government communications constellation into low Earth orbit, underscoring the rapid growth of military-grade space internet capabilities. source
🔹 Starlink 17-28 mission boosts global broadband coverage – SpaceX’s Starlink 17-28 flight from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg continued the build‑out of the Starlink mega‑constellation, adding another batch of broadband satellites to orbit and maintaining the company’s high launch cadence. source
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🔹 SpaceX’s new ‘Starfall’ reentry capsule aces debut flight – A Falcon 9 launched the first uncrewed Starfall demo mission from Cape Canaveral, successfully deploying the capsule designed for rapid point-to-point cargo delivery and in-space manufacturing return from orbit. source
🔹 China’s Long March 7A lofts secretive tech satellite – CASC’s Long March 7A rocket successfully launched the classified TJSW-26A spacecraft from Wenchang, described only as a communications technology test mission, adding to China’s growing experimental payload fleet. source
🔹 SpaceX schedules next Starlink batch from Vandenberg – A Falcon 9 is set to send 24 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites to low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base, continuing expansion of SpaceX’s global broadband constellation with another high‑reuse booster landing attempt at sea. source
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🔹 SpaceX’s new ‘Starfall’ reentry capsule aces debut flight – A Falcon 9 launched the first uncrewed Starfall demo mission from Cape Canaveral, successfully deploying the capsule designed for rapid point-to-point cargo delivery and in-space manufacturing return from orbit. source
🔹 China’s Long March 7A lofts secretive tech satellite – CASC’s Long March 7A rocket successfully launched the classified TJSW-26A spacecraft from Wenchang, described only as a communications technology test mission, adding to China’s growing experimental payload fleet. source
🔹 SpaceX schedules next Starlink batch from Vandenberg – A Falcon 9 is set to send 24 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites to low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base, continuing expansion of SpaceX’s global broadband constellation with another high‑reuse booster landing attempt at sea. source
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🔹 SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from California — A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying 24 Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit and successfully landing its first-stage booster on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You".
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🔹 Live coverage of SpaceX’s West Coast Starlink mission — Spaceflight Now provided live coverage of SpaceX’s Starlink 17-45 mission, detailing the 8:30 p.m. PDT liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg and the booster’s drone ship landing about 8.5 minutes after launch.
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🔹 Student sounding rocket mission from NASA Wallops — NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility prepared a Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket launch for the RockSat student mission, carrying more than 50 experiments to suborbital space with an expected altitude of about 100 miles before parachute recovery in the Atlantic Ocean.
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🔹 SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from California — A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying 24 Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit and successfully landing its first-stage booster on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You".
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🔹 Live coverage of SpaceX’s West Coast Starlink mission — Spaceflight Now provided live coverage of SpaceX’s Starlink 17-45 mission, detailing the 8:30 p.m. PDT liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg and the booster’s drone ship landing about 8.5 minutes after launch.
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🔹 Student sounding rocket mission from NASA Wallops — NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility prepared a Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket launch for the RockSat student mission, carrying more than 50 experiments to suborbital space with an expected altitude of about 100 miles before parachute recovery in the Atlantic Ocean.
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🔹 SpaceX launches SiriusXM SXM-11 satellite to orbit — A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket successfully launched the Sirius SXM-11 communications satellite from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with booster B1085 completing another droneship landing in geostationary transfer orbit. source
🔹 SpaceX completes evening SXM-11 mission from Florida — SpaceX confirms its SXM-11 mission window on June 28, 2026 from SLC-40 in Florida, continuing to "revolutionize space technology" with reliable Falcon 9 flights for commercial payloads. source
🔹 ESA highlights Ariane 6 record and new mission roles — The European Space Agency reports that Ariane 6 has set a new European launch record, while ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano is named pilot of NASA's Artemis III mission, underscoring growing international cooperation in deep-space exploration. source
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🔹 SpaceX launches SiriusXM SXM-11 satellite to orbit — A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket successfully launched the Sirius SXM-11 communications satellite from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with booster B1085 completing another droneship landing in geostationary transfer orbit. source
🔹 SpaceX completes evening SXM-11 mission from Florida — SpaceX confirms its SXM-11 mission window on June 28, 2026 from SLC-40 in Florida, continuing to "revolutionize space technology" with reliable Falcon 9 flights for commercial payloads. source
🔹 ESA highlights Ariane 6 record and new mission roles — The European Space Agency reports that Ariane 6 has set a new European launch record, while ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano is named pilot of NASA's Artemis III mission, underscoring growing international cooperation in deep-space exploration. source
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🔹 Rocket Lab announced it is acquiring Iridium Communications in a major move that could reshape its launch and satellite business. source
🔹 NASA Universe says Katalyst Space’s robotic servicing spacecraft LINK is scheduled to launch on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL on June 30, highlighting continued growth in in-orbit servicing tech. source
🔹 SpaceX completed the SXM-11 launch for SiriusXM aboard a Falcon 9 on June 29, adding another recent commercial spaceflight milestone. source
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🔹 Rocket Lab announced it is acquiring Iridium Communications in a major move that could reshape its launch and satellite business. source
🔹 NASA Universe says Katalyst Space’s robotic servicing spacecraft LINK is scheduled to launch on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL on June 30, highlighting continued growth in in-orbit servicing tech. source
🔹 SpaceX completed the SXM-11 launch for SiriusXM aboard a Falcon 9 on June 29, adding another recent commercial spaceflight milestone. source
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🔹 NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir completed a spacewalk on June 30, 2026, focused on orbital robotics repair work aboard the ISS. source
🔹 NASA is preparing a robotic rescue mission to help prevent the loss of an aging space telescope, highlighting continued investment in space tech and servicing capabilities. source
🔹 Rocket Lab updated its “The Grain Goddess Provides” mission after strong winds, shifting the launch attempt to Wednesday, July 1, showing active launch operations in the small-launch sector. source
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🔹 NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir completed a spacewalk on June 30, 2026, focused on orbital robotics repair work aboard the ISS. source
🔹 NASA is preparing a robotic rescue mission to help prevent the loss of an aging space telescope, highlighting continued investment in space tech and servicing capabilities. source
🔹 Rocket Lab updated its “The Grain Goddess Provides” mission after strong winds, shifting the launch attempt to Wednesday, July 1, showing active launch operations in the small-launch sector. source
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🔹 SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 24 new Starlink satellites – SpaceX is set to kick off the second half of 2026 with its Starlink 17-46 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, adding 24 broadband satellites to its constellation of over 10,700 spacecraft and attempting a drone ship landing of booster B1100 in the Pacific Ocean. source
🔹 Final Atlas V rocket to loft Amazon Leo broadband satellites – United Launch Alliance is preparing the last Atlas V mission contracted by Amazon, targeting a window opening at 12:24 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral to send 29 Amazon Leo internet satellites into low Earth orbit and further expand global broadband coverage. source
🔹 Pegasus mission to boost NASA’s Swift space observatory – A first-of-its-kind Pegasus launch from Kwajalein Atoll is poised to raise the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, helping extend the life of the gamma-ray burst and high-energy space telescope and enhance future observations. source
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🔹 SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 24 new Starlink satellites – SpaceX is set to kick off the second half of 2026 with its Starlink 17-46 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, adding 24 broadband satellites to its constellation of over 10,700 spacecraft and attempting a drone ship landing of booster B1100 in the Pacific Ocean. source
🔹 Final Atlas V rocket to loft Amazon Leo broadband satellites – United Launch Alliance is preparing the last Atlas V mission contracted by Amazon, targeting a window opening at 12:24 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral to send 29 Amazon Leo internet satellites into low Earth orbit and further expand global broadband coverage. source
🔹 Pegasus mission to boost NASA’s Swift space observatory – A first-of-its-kind Pegasus launch from Kwajalein Atoll is poised to raise the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, helping extend the life of the gamma-ray burst and high-energy space telescope and enhance future observations. source
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🔹 NASA Swift observatory rescue launched: A first-of-its-kind mission has lifted off to boost the orbit of NASA's Swift Observatory and prevent it from reentering the atmosphere, extending its astrophysics work in low-Earth orbit. source
🔹 U.S. Space Force completes first tactical orbital intercept: Two satellites have carried out the U.S. Space Force’s first tactical intercept of an orbital target, showcasing advanced on-orbit maneuvering and space defense technologies. source
🔹 “Swift Boost” rocket mission succeeds: Northrop Grumman’s Swift Boost launch from the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site reached orbit on July 3, providing a key small-launch capability and supporting NASA’s Swift rescue campaign. source
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🔹 NASA Swift observatory rescue launched: A first-of-its-kind mission has lifted off to boost the orbit of NASA's Swift Observatory and prevent it from reentering the atmosphere, extending its astrophysics work in low-Earth orbit. source
🔹 U.S. Space Force completes first tactical orbital intercept: Two satellites have carried out the U.S. Space Force’s first tactical intercept of an orbital target, showcasing advanced on-orbit maneuvering and space defense technologies. source
🔹 “Swift Boost” rocket mission succeeds: Northrop Grumman’s Swift Boost launch from the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site reached orbit on July 3, providing a key small-launch capability and supporting NASA’s Swift rescue campaign. source
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🔹 NASA launches rescue mission for falling space telescope. A NASA-funded spacecraft called LINK has been sent to intercept a small space telescope that is dropping out of its orbit; using three robotic arms, LINK will attempt to grab the telescope and lift it back to a safe orbit. source
🔹 SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink launch with tech-demo payloads set for July 5. SpaceX is preparing a Falcon 9 Block 5 launch from Cape Canaveral carrying Starlink Group 10-50 satellites, along with reusable manufacturing pods to test fabrication in launch and re-entry conditions, currently targeted for July 5 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. source
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🔹 NASA launches rescue mission for falling space telescope. A NASA-funded spacecraft called LINK has been sent to intercept a small space telescope that is dropping out of its orbit; using three robotic arms, LINK will attempt to grab the telescope and lift it back to a safe orbit. source
🔹 SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink launch with tech-demo payloads set for July 5. SpaceX is preparing a Falcon 9 Block 5 launch from Cape Canaveral carrying Starlink Group 10-50 satellites, along with reusable manufacturing pods to test fabrication in launch and re-entry conditions, currently targeted for July 5 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. source
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The Tale of Laika, the Space Pioneer 🐶🚀
Did you know the first living creature to orbit Earth was a dog named Laika? In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 with Laika aboard. She was a stray from the streets of Moscow, chosen for her resilience. Laika's mission was a leap forward for science, showing that life could survive in space, even if only briefly. The technology to return her safely didn't exist yet, and Laika sacrificed her life just hours after launch. Though tragic, her journey helped pave the way for human spaceflight, teaching scientists vital lessons about space travel. Laika’s legacy lives on, reminding us of the courage and curiosity that fuel our quest for the stars.
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Did you know the first living creature to orbit Earth was a dog named Laika? In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 with Laika aboard. She was a stray from the streets of Moscow, chosen for her resilience. Laika's mission was a leap forward for science, showing that life could survive in space, even if only briefly. The technology to return her safely didn't exist yet, and Laika sacrificed her life just hours after launch. Though tragic, her journey helped pave the way for human spaceflight, teaching scientists vital lessons about space travel. Laika’s legacy lives on, reminding us of the courage and curiosity that fuel our quest for the stars.
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🔹 SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 from Florida, continuing its rapid cadence of orbital deployments. source
🔹 SpaceX also deployed 24 more Starlink satellites from California, successfully expanding its low Earth orbit network. source
🔹 NASA’s Swift Boost mission launched a LINK spacecraft to help rescue the Swift space telescope and raise it back to a stable orbit. source
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🔹 SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 from Florida, continuing its rapid cadence of orbital deployments. source
🔹 SpaceX also deployed 24 more Starlink satellites from California, successfully expanding its low Earth orbit network. source
🔹 NASA’s Swift Boost mission launched a LINK spacecraft to help rescue the Swift space telescope and raise it back to a stable orbit. source
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🔹 SpaceX launches Transporter-17 rideshare mission – A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 7, 2026, carrying dozens of small satellites to Sun-synchronous orbit as part of the Transporter-17 mission, marking another milestone in commercial access to space. source
🔹 China releases first close-up image of Earth's quasi-moon Kamo'oalewa – China's Tianwen-2 mission has returned the first detailed photo of Kamo'oalewa, a small body that orbits near Earth like a "quasi-moon," offering new insights into near-Earth objects and future sample-return exploration. source
🔹 Chinese scientists study nuclear options for asteroid defense – New research from China explores the most effective way to use nuclear devices to destroy or deflect a hazardous asteroid on a collision course with Earth, advancing planetary defense strategies and space technology concepts. source
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🔹 SpaceX launches Transporter-17 rideshare mission – A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 7, 2026, carrying dozens of small satellites to Sun-synchronous orbit as part of the Transporter-17 mission, marking another milestone in commercial access to space. source
🔹 China releases first close-up image of Earth's quasi-moon Kamo'oalewa – China's Tianwen-2 mission has returned the first detailed photo of Kamo'oalewa, a small body that orbits near Earth like a "quasi-moon," offering new insights into near-Earth objects and future sample-return exploration. source
🔹 Chinese scientists study nuclear options for asteroid defense – New research from China explores the most effective way to use nuclear devices to destroy or deflect a hazardous asteroid on a collision course with Earth, advancing planetary defense strategies and space technology concepts. source
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🔹 SpaceX launches Transporter-17 smallsat rideshare: A Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the dedicated Transporter-17 rideshare mission to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg on July 7, with the first stage completing its 11th flight and landing on the droneship “Of Course I Still Love You”. source
🔹 China’s Tianwen-2 reaches near-Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa: After a ~400-day, billion-kilometer journey, CNSA’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has arrived at asteroid 2016 HO3 (Kamoʻoalewa) and begun scientific studies, marking a major milestone in China’s deep-space exploration program. Newly released images dated July 2 were published July 6. source
🔹 China expands space-based internet constellation: A Long March 6A rocket launched from Taiyuan on July 4, placing 18 additional broadband satellites into near-polar orbit to grow China’s space-based internet network ahead of consumer service rollout. source
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🔹 SpaceX launches Transporter-17 smallsat rideshare: A Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the dedicated Transporter-17 rideshare mission to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg on July 7, with the first stage completing its 11th flight and landing on the droneship “Of Course I Still Love You”. source
🔹 China’s Tianwen-2 reaches near-Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa: After a ~400-day, billion-kilometer journey, CNSA’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has arrived at asteroid 2016 HO3 (Kamoʻoalewa) and begun scientific studies, marking a major milestone in China’s deep-space exploration program. Newly released images dated July 2 were published July 6. source
🔹 China expands space-based internet constellation: A Long March 6A rocket launched from Taiyuan on July 4, placing 18 additional broadband satellites into near-polar orbit to grow China’s space-based internet network ahead of consumer service rollout. source
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🔹 Record-breaking SpaceX reusability: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch for a 36th flight early Thursday, July 9, 2026, setting a new benchmark for booster reuse and cutting launch costs. source
🔹 ispace taps Starship for expanded lunar missions: Japanese lunar company ispace is expanding its Moon program to include SpaceX’s Starship megarocket, aiming for larger, more capable commercial missions on the lunar surface and in cislunar space. source
🔹 US Space Force deploys new satellite-jamming tech: The US Space Force has received a new electromagnetic weapon designed to jam adversary satellites, marking a major step in space control and counterspace capabilities. source
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🔹 Record-breaking SpaceX reusability: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch for a 36th flight early Thursday, July 9, 2026, setting a new benchmark for booster reuse and cutting launch costs. source
🔹 ispace taps Starship for expanded lunar missions: Japanese lunar company ispace is expanding its Moon program to include SpaceX’s Starship megarocket, aiming for larger, more capable commercial missions on the lunar surface and in cislunar space. source
🔹 US Space Force deploys new satellite-jamming tech: The US Space Force has received a new electromagnetic weapon designed to jam adversary satellites, marking a major step in space control and counterspace capabilities. source
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