Delivered by Dr Peter Martinez, From Secure World Foundation, 6-10 July 2026 3rd Session of the OEWG on PAROS in All Its Aspects Chair, Thank you for giving Secure World Foundation an opportunity to share some of our thoughts on the matters under consideration in this third session of the
Space X Falcon 9 launch, August 16, 2024. California, Vandenberg Spaceport. Freeze frame from NASA video By Leah Yananton, OjaiLetter to the Santa Barbara Independent, 7 July 2026 Community members packed into Ojai City Hall to hear the Mission Update about Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket launch increases at Vandenberg Space
Nano Tritium battery: Citi Labs By Mrigakshi Dixit, Published by Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 Miami-based City Labs is all set to launch the world’s first commercial nuclear-powered satellite into orbit. Solar panels have some challenges. When a satellite slips into the shadow of the Earth, hits a permanently dark
The SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst: Shetland News Published by Shetland News, 7 July 2026 THE FIRST rocket test flight could take place at SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst between August and early September. A launch window will be in place at the site, having been agreed with international, national and local
Published by The Yorkshire Post, 5 July 2026 Campaigners made their annual Independence Day protest near RAF Menwith Hill at the weekend. The event was organised by the Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign (MHAC) and Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) to draw attention to what they claim is a lack of accountability
An illustration of a satellite breaking up in Earth orbit. (Image credit: Getty Images) By Etiido Uko, Published by tom's Hardware, 5 July 2026 Starlink burns multiple retired satellites daily from its over 10,000-strong constellation SpaceX has confirmed in a semi-annual report submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier
Published by Satnews, 4 July 2026 VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA — On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the U.S. Space Force and space defense contractor True Anomaly announced the successful completion of the first tactical operational sortie under the high-stakes VICTUS HAZE mission. Operating under strict, operationally realistic conditions mandated
Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon plant on June 1, 2026, following an explosion there. (Kim Hye-yun/Hankyoreh) Published by Save Jeju Now, 3 July 2026 On June 30, the military and Hanwha attempted to conduct the fourth test of a solid-propellant space launch vehicle off the coast of Seogwipo, Jeju, but were ultimately forced
