A week of launches and crew operations sat alongside changes in military-space leadership and satellite connectivity and Europe's small-launch plans. This recap separates completed events from ventures and vehicles that still have to demonstrate delivery.

• Starship's first orbital flight — @SpaceX on X
• Falcon launches and Dragon docking — @SpaceX on X
• Falcon Heavy set to launch classified NROL-97 to high-energy orbit — NASASpaceFlight.com
• Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile Formally Establish Joint Venture for D2D Services — Via Satellite
• Berkowitz out at DoD Space Policy office — Breaking Defense
• Portugal's Omnidea Acquires Orbex Assets, Plans PrimeNEO Rocket — European Spaceflight

Chapters

00:00 Today's headlines

01:30 Falcon Heavy flew classified NROL-97 mission

02:18 Carriers formally establish satellite venture

03:45 Pentagon space leadership, Miller nominated

04:53 Omnidea bought Orbex assets, plans PrimeNEO

Source links

• @cb_doge on X
• @spacex on X
• spacepolicyonline.com
• spacepolicyonline.com

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