Space News for Tuesday, June 30, 2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) NASA awards nearly $600 million in lunar lander missions(00:54) TechnoMile Recognized among Notable Vendors in Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms Landscape Report(01:32) Space Force fields mobile satellite-jamming system(01:57) Matthew Williams Joins the Commercial Space Federation as Senior Advisor, National Security(02:28) Vast names Isakowitz as a senior adviser(03:11) Orbital files plans for 100,000 orbital data centers(03:24) Blue Origin outlines return to flight logistics for its New Glenn rockets(04:04) NASA Awards $590 Million in Commercial Lunar Payload Services Contracts for 2028 Artemis Missions(04:44) Launch Preview: Swift rescue mission, final Atlas satellite launch(05:26) Payload Field Guide: CLPS Missions(06:01) Exclusive: Satellogic Expands AI Apps with SpaceKnow Partnership(06:17) Rocket Lab Enters the Satcom Market With $8B Iridium Deal(07:08) Firefly Targets Swedish Launch in 2028 Under New Franchise Model