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Still No Date for Starliner’s Next Flight spacepolicyonline.com/news/still-n...

The public comment period for DOT's proposed rule on waiving certain environmental regulations for space launches/reentries is now open, per the Federal Register. Comment by Aug 31, 2026. www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...

Swift Reboost Mission Encounters Setback spacepolicyonline.com/news/swift-r...

DOT Issues Proposed Rule to Waive Environmental Regulations for Space Launches spacepolicyonline.com/news/dot-iss...

Transportation Secretary (and former Acting NASA Admin) Sean Duffy announces new initiative to streamline commercial space licensing. Proposed rule allows agency to "waive unnecessary environmental laws and regulations." www.transportation.gov/briefing-roo... 30 day public comment period.

On 2nd Q 2026 financial results call just now, Boeing says "redesign of Starliner deficiences" is going well but they need to work with NASA to "align" on when the uncrewed and crewed launches will be. Don't expect it to be a cost problem "but we do have some uncertainty there."

NASA will hold a news conf on Thursday, July 30, to preview three spacewalks planned for August. www.nasa.gov/news-release...

NASA to Cover Three US Spacewalks, Host Preview News Conference - NASANASA will provide coverage as astronauts venture outside the International Space Station during three spacewalks in August to continue upgrading solar arrays,www.nasa.gov

A pretty quiet week, but two "top pick" events: Secure World Foundation's panel on space sustainability and orbital data centers, and NASA's bfg on the Roman Space Telescope. What’s Happening in Space Policy July 26-August 1, 2026 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...

Soyuz MS-28 Back Home After 8 Months on ISS spacepolicyonline.com/news/soyuz-m...

Soyuz MS-28 on its way down to landing in Kazakhstan at 6:25 am ET, in less than 10 minutes.

Good news, at least so far, about the Madrid DSN station. NASA press secretary Bethany Stevens posted on X that there is "no significant structural damage observed to antennas or buildings" based on an initial inspection. x.com/NASASpox/sta...

Bethany Stevens (@NASASpox) on XOn July 25, an initial onsite inspection by the NASA Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (MDSCC) emergency response team found wildfire damage primarily to pavement and surrounding vegetation, wi...x.com

Successful Flight for Starship IFT-13 spacepolicyonline.com/news/success...

Liftoff of Starship IFT-13!

Fires near Madrid Force Evacuation of NASA’s DSN Facility spacepolicyonline.com/news/fires-n...

Statement from NASA about the fires in Spain near Madrid and NASA's Deep Space Network facilities.

Starship IFT-13 on track for launch tonight at 6:45 pm ET (5:45 pm local time at Starbase). x.com/SpaceX/statu...

Report from Spain's La Razon newspaper about the fires near Madrid threatening NASA's Deep Space Network facility near Robledo de Chavlea, which has been evacuated. No damage to the DSN as of when that was written, however. www.larazon.es/actualidad/f...

El fuego arrincona la estación de la NASA de Robledo de ChavelaEl avance de las llamas ha obligado a evacuar el municipio madrileño mientras los equipos de emergencia trabajan para proteger unas instalaciones clave para las comunicaciones con las misiones espacia...www.larazon.es

Department of Commerce Takes Step Towards Mission Authorization spacepolicyonline.com/news/departm...

SpaceX is postponing Starship IFT-13 one day. Now July 24. Says on X they want clear imagery from the ground of Starship's heat shield "as it flies at a higher dynamic pressure during ascent" and weather today isn't good for that. x.com/SpaceX/statu...

NASA has posted its FY2026 "spend plan" on how to plans to spend the money Congressa appropriated. It's pretty top level -- doesn't show how much is for ROSA, e.g. -- but still useful. www.nasa.gov/wp-content/u...