Space News for Wednesday, June 10, 2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) BlackSky to accelerate broad-area collection work under NRO contract modification(00:56) Iceye raises 1 billion euros to expand SAR satellite systems(01:39) Preview: NASA to unveil Artemis 3 crew, provide updates on mission(02:25) Investor Scrutiny Mounts for York Space Systems Following Pentagon Contract Turmoil(03:00) Eutelsat and Tototheo Global Forge Partnership to Deliver LEO Connectivity Across Maritime and Government Sectors(03:48) Marlink Equips Groupama-FDJ Cycling Team with Hybrid Starlink and LTE Network(04:26) Astroscale Launches Industry Initiative to Study Atmospheric Impact of Spacecraft Reentry(05:04) Qorvo Unveils Compact X-Band Radar Module to Enhance Defense System Performance(05:45) Flight Dynamics Research Facility Characteristics(06:35) Booster 20 into Cryogenic Testing ahead of Starship Flight 13(07:20) FCC Gives Amazon Leo More Time to Launch(08:08) Artemis III Astronauts Will Meet SpaceX, Blue Origin Landers in Earth Orbit(08:28) Reflex Aerospace Taps Arkadia Space for 2027 Mission(09:16) ICEYE, Isar Aerospace Announce Significant Funding Rounds(09:58) These record-breaking black hole winds could create a category 79 hurricane on Earth(10:42) Thruster breakthrough? New 2-in-1 propulsion system is about to get an in-space test(11:24) Do galaxies have a 'kill switch' that makes them stop growing?(12:02) 'This is actually taking a page out of the Communist Party playbook': New White House proposal could deny scientists funding based on their political opinions