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Aug 28, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-08-28

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is fully enclosed in its Falcon Heavy fairing and scheduled for launch on August 30. In major commercial developments, SpaceX has announced a $100 billion Starbase expansion in Louisiana while halting Starlink launches from Cape Canaveral, and Europe has committed significant funding to launch startups. Scientifically, new JWST data reveals that planet formation is a "race against time" for young stars.

3 min read/15 sources
Aug 24, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-08-24

SpaceX has logged its 100th launch of 2026, a milestone reached two months faster than in 2024, while simultaneously scaling back plans for the next Starship flight to prioritize mission safety. NASA has released striking new imagery revealing a 60-foot-wide crater on the Moon created by a discarded Falcon 9 stage, marking a significant moment in lunar impact science. In the commercial sector, ULA has named a new boss, signaling leadership changes at the US government's primary launch partner.

3 min read/15 sources
Aug 20, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-08-20

SpaceX achieved a historic milestone by completing its 100th launch of the year, a pace two months faster than in 2024, while China's LandSpace company successfully landed its Zhuque-3 rocket for the second time. The commercial space sector is grappling with a "launch crunch" as satellite operators struggle to secure capacity, driven by SpaceX's prioritization of its own Starlink constellation. In science, Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope combined to produce a stunning new composite image of the "Black Eye Galaxy."

3 min read/15 sources
Aug 17, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-08-17

SpaceX set a new launch-cadence record on Aug. 15 by flying two Falcon 9 missions 38 minutes apart, while China conducted fresh Guowang and UAE-related launches. Commercial-space coverage this week focused on mounting pressure in the launch market, and Webb observations revealed new infrared detail in the Lion Nebula.

3 min read/15 sources
Aug 1, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-08-01

SpaceX launched a classified U.S. spy satellite (NROL-95) on July 30, and the Space Force awarded the company a $1.6 billion contract for 18 additional missions through 2027. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope revealed new insights into distant galaxies, while the Psyche spacecraft successfully executed a Mars gravity assist en route to a metal-rich asteroid in 2029.

3 min read/15 sources
Jul 28, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-07-28

SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 achieved a major milestone on July 24 with the softest-ever booster splashdown after deploying next-gen Starlink V3 satellites, while NASA swapped the launch vehicle for its SunRISE space weather mission to SpaceX's Falcon Heavy. In science, NASA's Psyche spacecraft completed a crucial Mars gravity assist, testing instruments ahead of its 2029 asteroid encounter, and the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a hidden exoplanet in a famous nearby star system.

4 min read/15 sources
Jul 27, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-07-27

SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 achieved a historic milestone on July 24 with the "softest splashdown ever" and successful deployment of first-generation Starlink V3 satellites, marking a major payload capability breakthrough. NASA reassigned its SunRISE space weather mission to a SpaceX Falcon Heavy after swapping away from ULA's Vulcan Centaur. Meanwhile, NASA's Psyche spacecraft completed a Mars gravity assist en route to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche in 2029, and James Webb continues revealing distant galaxies dating back 4.4 billion years.

3 min read/15 sources
Jul 20, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-07-20

SpaceX is preparing Starship Flight 13 for launch on July 23, the most critical test yet for the world's largest rocket, while NASA's Psyche spacecraft delivered Mars flyby data and James Webb discovered a hidden exoplanet. The U.S. Air Force is boosting its space launch program to $17 billion, expanding competitive opportunities for SpaceX, Blue Origin, and five other providers.

4 min read/15 sources
Jul 13, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-07-13

SpaceX achieved a milestone with its 81-satellite rideshare launch from California on July 7, while Vast Space's Haven-1 private station advances toward a Q1 2027 debut. Meanwhile, the Space Force expanded its launch vendor pool by awarding contracts to Impulse Space and Relativity Space, intensifying competition in the national security launch market.

4 min read/15 sources
Jul 6, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-07-06

SpaceX successfully launched Starlink 10-50 over the July 4 weekend, carrying commercial semiconductor manufacturing experiments to orbit. ULA's Atlas V completed its final Amazon Leo internet satellite deployment on July 2. NASA warned of an asteroid flyby in 2029 visible to 90% of Earth's population, while the space agency recruits volunteers for an upcoming yearlong simulated Moon-Mars mission.

3 min read/15 sources
Jun 29, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-06-29

SpaceX successfully launched its first Starfall reentry capsule and a 15,000-pound SiriusXM satellite this week, while NASA prepares an unprecedented rescue mission for the Swift space telescope launching June 30. The James Webb Space Telescope continues revealing the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, and a large asteroid safely passed Earth on June 27.

3 min read/15 sources
Jun 22, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-06-22

White House Air Force One now equipped with Starlink for presidential communications—the first confirmed use of a commercial LEO constellation for U.S. government leadership. NASA awards private Mars orbiter contract (non-SpaceX), signaling competition in deep-space exploration. James Webb catches an extreme exoplanet being roasted by its star.

3 min read/15 sources
Jun 12, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-06-12

NASA names four-astronaut crew for Artemis III mission in 2027, marking a major step toward lunar exploration with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers. A SpaceX Dragon cargo mission departs the ISS after resupply operations. Webb telescope discovers strongest evidence yet for "black hole stars," solving a decade-old cosmic puzzle.

2 min read/15 sources
Jun 10, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-06-10

NASA names four astronauts for Artemis III lunar test flight targeting 2027, marking a major milestone toward human Moon returns. Blue Origin clears regulatory hurdles for military contracts despite recent launchpad setback. Meanwhile, NASA's Psyche probe captures stunning Mars imagery during gravity-assist flyby en route to a metal-rich asteroid.

3 min read/15 sources
Jun 8, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-06-08

SpaceX achieved a historic milestone today with its 35th successful reuse of a Falcon 9 booster, launching 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral. NASA's Psyche spacecraft completed a precision Mars flyby en route to a metal-rich asteroid, while the James Webb Space Telescope detected methane signatures on an interstellar comet—a first for studying objects from beyond our solar system.

2 min read/15 sources
Jun 5, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-06-05

SpaceX executed back-to-back Starlink launches from California and Florida on June 3–4, deploying 50+ satellites despite an earlier Cape Canaveral scrub. NASA's Psyche spacecraft completed a crucial Mars gravity-assist flyby en route to a metal-rich asteroid, while the James Webb Space Telescope captured unprecedented observations of an interstellar comet never before seen in our solar system.

3 min read/15 sources
Jun 3, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-06-03

SpaceX postponed a Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral due to weather, while NASA's Psyche spacecraft successfully completed a Mars gravity assist and captured striking imagery en route to its metal-rich asteroid target. The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged an interstellar comet unlike anything in our solar system, offering fresh insights into cometary composition and origin.

2 min read/15 sources
Jun 1, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-06-01

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket completed its 12th test flight in late May with a successful booster catch and controlled splashdown, marking a major milestone toward lunar missions. A ULA Atlas V launched 29 Amazon Leo internet satellites on May 28, advancing the commercial broadband constellation race. NASA announced an ambitious new lunar base initiative while the Psyche spacecraft executed a precise Mars flyby en route to a metal-rich asteroid.

3 min read/15 sources
May 29, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-05-29

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket completed its maiden flight on May 22 with a successful splashdown in the Indian Ocean, marking a major milestone for NASA's lunar ambitions. A doubleheader launch from Cape Canaveral featuring SpaceX and ULA missions is imminent, while Blue Origin faces setbacks with a recent rocket explosion that could impact NASA's Moon timeline. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced plans for a lunar base, setting ambitious timelines for human return to the Moon.

3 min read/15 sources
May 27, 2026

Space Tech Digest — 2026-05-27

SpaceX's new Starship V3 megarocket completed its maiden flight on May 22, with the upgraded vehicle achieving key test objectives including a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean. NASA awarded Blue Origin and other firms lunar cargo contracts for Artemis missions, while Rocket Lab achieved its ninth Synspective satellite launch—expanding commercial imaging capacity. James Webb continues delivering fresh exoplanet and galaxy discoveries.

3 min read/15 sources

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