Space News for Saturday, August 22, 2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) Shanghai Spacecom Raises $1.94 Billion in Series B Round at $6.96 Billion Valuation(00:35) NASA Swift Observatory Projected for Atmospheric Re-entry Following Unsuccessful Orbital Servicing Attempt(01:11) Satellite Industry Association Endorses White House Space Transportation Policy Directive(01:48) How will NASA's astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?(02:43) SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (video, photos)(03:29) On this day in space! Aug. 22, 1963: X-15 sets world altitude record(03:58) Dismantling the Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife and water in US