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Back to EpisodesSpace News for Thursday, July 30, 2026
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
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In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:20) Sophia Space and Caltech claim patent for space data centers
(01:00) Proposed rule would exempt commercial launch licensing from environmental regulations
(01:30) L3Harris delays missile business IPO to 2027 despite surging defense demand
(02:01) SpaceX wins $1.6 billion in launch orders for military satellite networks
(02:21) Space Force awards All Points $250 million to expand satellite processing at Vandenberg
(02:55) SpaceX launches classified payload for National Reconnaissance Office
(03:43) Global Konet and Hanseo University Partner to Develop Integrated 100 km BVLOS Satellite Communication Infrastructure for Drones
(04:09) Launch Manifests Are Becoming Spectrum Policy
(04:39) NASA Converts Test Expert Ray Williams to Civil Servant in Strategic Workforce Shift
(05:16) Juniper Research Projects VLEO Satellite Investment to Reach $10 Billion by 2031
(05:28) NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
(06:13) NASA Sets Coverage for August Northern Hemisphere Total Solar Eclipse
(07:00) ESA taps Aalyria to build deep-space network hub
(07:40) 'It's going to do things that currently are impossible': The Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, is ready to launch Aug. 30
(08:21) NASA launched this spacecraft to save a satellite. Now, it needs saving too
(09:02) SpaceX launching secret US spy satellite early on July 30: Watch it live
(09:19) The Holy Stone HS900 Pro drone is sadly middling and being outcompeted by many other models
(09:29) SpaceX Starship still floating 5 days after flight | Space photo of the day for July 29, 2026
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:20) Sophia Space and Caltech claim patent for space data centers
(01:00) Proposed rule would exempt commercial launch licensing from environmental regulations
(01:30) L3Harris delays missile business IPO to 2027 despite surging defense demand
(02:01) SpaceX wins $1.6 billion in launch orders for military satellite networks
(02:21) Space Force awards All Points $250 million to expand satellite processing at Vandenberg
(02:55) SpaceX launches classified payload for National Reconnaissance Office
(03:43) Global Konet and Hanseo University Partner to Develop Integrated 100 km BVLOS Satellite Communication Infrastructure for Drones
(04:09) Launch Manifests Are Becoming Spectrum Policy
(04:39) NASA Converts Test Expert Ray Williams to Civil Servant in Strategic Workforce Shift
(05:16) Juniper Research Projects VLEO Satellite Investment to Reach $10 Billion by 2031
(05:28) NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
(06:13) NASA Sets Coverage for August Northern Hemisphere Total Solar Eclipse
(07:00) ESA taps Aalyria to build deep-space network hub
(07:40) 'It's going to do things that currently are impossible': The Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, is ready to launch Aug. 30
(08:21) NASA launched this spacecraft to save a satellite. Now, it needs saving too
(09:02) SpaceX launching secret US spy satellite early on July 30: Watch it live
(09:19) The Holy Stone HS900 Pro drone is sadly middling and being outcompeted by many other models
(09:29) SpaceX Starship still floating 5 days after flight | Space photo of the day for July 29, 2026