Space News for Wednesday, June 24, 2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) OHB raises funding for expansion, acquisitions(00:42) Boeing wins $2 billion Space Force contract for communications satellites(01:13) Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes New Associate Member(01:32) NASA, Boeing committed to Starliner-1 launch despite unclear timeline(02:24) Ghost Viewers trigger secondary ripple effect on Satellite Communications (SatCom)(03:02) Lightpath expands fiber footprint as demand for AI-ready connectivity infrastructure accelerates(03:17) Hybrid Cabin Architecture: Mapping the Next Generation of In-Flight Connectivity (IFC)(03:44) Fleet-Wide Hybrid Networks: Marlink Integrates Starlink Across 80+ Oldendorff Carriers Vessels(04:01) Hybrid Expansion: SES Launches Next-Gen Set-Top Boxes and Multi-Region Channel Pack for ASTRA TV in Spain(04:37) Playing the Moon Game(05:12) NASA Names Sean Gallagher as Chief Information Officer(05:49) CSDA Selects Eight Commercial Satellite Data Providers for On-Ramp 2 Contract Awards(06:41) 58th Girl Scouts Unite Event(07:14) Launch Preview: Pegasus XL to launch amongst Falcon 9 and Chinese missions(07:36) NASA Watchdog: Launch Infrastructure Nearing Capacity(08:26) Sophia Space Raises $7M, Taps Apex for 2027 Demo Flight(09:19) Ubotica Raises $11M for Satellite-Based AI Tech(10:10) What is Starfall? A look at SpaceX's mysterious new return capsule(10:55) Space.com just launched an app! Get your inside scoop on space exploration(11:29) China's space plane appears to have released a mystery object in orbit(11:48) NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'