Space News for Thursday, July 23, 2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) FCC approves sweeping space reforms while clearing more C-band for 5G
(00:52) Vast establishes division for national security projects
(01:23) Relativity Space to expand Terran R production in Florida
(02:12) SpaceX launches novel geosynchronous robotic servicing satellite on decade-long mission
(02:32) Viasat Deploys Reflector and Boom Assembly on ViaSat-3 F3 Ahead of In-Orbit Testing
(03:03) SpaceLogistics MRV-1 Robotic Servicer and Mission Extension Pods Reach Orbit Ahead of GEO Servicing Operations
(03:42) L3Harris Delivers Four RS-25 Core Stage Engines to NASA for Crewed Artemis III Lunar Mission
(04:17) NASA Joins Federal Genesis Mission Initiative to Process 150 Petabytes of Space Data via AI Architectures
(04:50) Silicon Sensing Debuts CRG21 Digital MEMS Gyroscope for Extreme Shock and High-Vibration Environments
(05:32) Robotic Servicing Mission Launches with NASA Support
(06:00) NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Return
(06:22) Soyuz MS-29 crew arrives at ISS, U.S. EVA completes Canadarm2 repairs
(07:03) Path to Starship Flight 13 requires additional Booster 20 test
(07:40) The UK Scraps the Department in Charge of UKSA
(08:26) The UK and Space Florida Launch Joint Fund
(08:39) Breaking Down the $686B Space Economy
(09:24) China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites from a ship at sea (video)
(10:12) After nearly 30 years, NASA realized this near-Earth asteroid is actually a comet. The discovery may help us defend the planet some day
(10:59) NASA's Roman Space Telescope could reveal black holes ripping up stars. It's set to launch Aug. 30
(11:31) If space war erupts, 'none of us will be able to avoid the war zone,' warns outgoing Space Force chief in final public speech