Space News for Friday, May 31, 2024

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) China conducts three launches inside two days(00:58) Commercialization is Key to Continued US Space Leadership(01:28) MDA Space joins Starlab Space commercial space station venture(01:58) FCC chair proposes new rules for accidental space explosion risk(02:32) SpaceX Starship still on schedule for fourth flight test June 5 – SatNews(03:01) ULA’s activities intensify as Boeing’s Starliner positions for NASA astronauts’ mission – SatNews(03:42) Scout Space’s “Sparrow” first in-space image to provide space security and Space Domain Awareness – SatNews(04:20) Rivada signs some Asian partners as they ready to launch OuterNet a 600 satellite constellation – SatNews(04:49) SES launches SES Open Orbits™ IFC Network – SatNews(05:18) Yahsat partners with SATCOM Technologies to deliver advanced SATCOM solutions in Zimbabwe – SatNews(05:51) Twin NASA Satellites Ready to Help Gauge Earth’s Energy Balance