Space News for Saturday, July 04, 2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:23) Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission(01:04) Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million(01:40) Perovskite solar panel startup Verde Technologies shifts focus to space(02:14) Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite(03:01) Polish space tech company Sybilla Technologies secures funds to enter U.S. market(03:32) BNP Paribas Outlines Steep Regulatory Obstacles in SpaceX Mobile Integration Strategy(04:00) Good Morning, Earth!(04:32) Starship in Florida pushing for launch this year(05:08) Inside the Deepening Ties Between Europe and the Middle East(06:07) True Anomaly Approaches, Images Rocket Lab Craft(06:27) Exclusive: Austria Taps R-Space for Its Second Military Sat(07:13) Could humans someday explore Saturn's moon Titan, or will humanoid robots do it for us?(08:02) 1 private spacecraft intercepts another on Space Force's groundbreaking 'Victus Haze' mission(08:54) Space science has come a long way since July 4, 1776. Here's a look back at the saga(09:12) Infant stars celebrate their independence with cosmic fireworks| Space photo of the day for July 3, 2026(10:02) America at 500: Where will we be in space in 2276?(10:54) Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone