Space News for Friday, July 14, 2023

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Maxar unveils platform to speed up imagery access(00:57) Centaur modifications push first Vulcan launch to fourth quarter(01:22) Senate defense panel leaves National Security Space Launch unsecured(01:47) Saltzman urges allies to ‘collectively train like we fight’(02:12) Orbital Composites wins $1.7 million Space Force contract(02:44) Hanwha registers as South Korean satellite communications provider(03:13) ViaSat-3 Americas’ antenna problem impacts rollout(03:40) Scrub called in final minute of SpaceX’s attempt to launch another booster on 16th mission(04:22) UPDATE: Scrubbed it’s a no go for SpaceX’s Friday Starlink launch of 54 satellites – SatNews(04:53) Rocket Lab signs a multi-launch deployment deal plus the company’s next rideshare mission launch is scheduled for liftoff on July 17th – SatNews(05:30) India signs Artemis Accords committing to transparent and sustainable space activity – SatNews(06:01) Satcom Global AuraNow VSAT solutions incorporated by Mermaid Maritime – SatNews(06:31) Keysight + Skylo Partner for NTN device ecosystem certification program – SatNews(06:48) Students’ talents soar at Rocket Launch competition – SatNews(07:17) Sidus Space appoints Senior Vice President of Supply Chain – SatNews(07:43) Powerful NASA-ISRO Earth Observing Satellite Coming Together in India(08:08) Webb Celebrates First Year of Science With Close-up on Birth of Sun-like Stars