SpaceX to increase launches from California in 2026.

The Department of Air Force has agreed to increase the annual SpaceX launch cadence at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California. Germany and France have signed an implementation agreement for satellite-based early warning system Odin's Eye II. Sateliot plans to test a system that allows its satellites to connect with IoT devices without relying on satellite navigation systems, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Jeff Thornburg, CEO and CTO at Portal Space.

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Selected Reading

Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for Authorizing Changes to the Falcon Launch Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

Vandenberg Space Force Base Launch EIS

Germany, France sign deal for satellite-based early warning system- Reuters

Europe eyes tech independence with satellite IoT operator Sateliot

Beyond Gravity Expands Solar Array Mechanism Production Capacity Fivefold

Lunar Outpost Announces MARS-1 Mission to Advance Autonomous Swarm Capabilities for U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force

City of El Paso moves to rescue stalled $40 million federal grant for aerospace manufacturing

4,000 gone: Inside NASA’s brain drain- The Planetary Society

Understanding satellite re-entry: UK Space Agency leads global research on atmospheric ablation

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