Space News for Friday, June 19, 2026
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:21) Austrian propulsion startup joins sovereign space funding surge(00:59) EQT to acquire Exolaunch(01:44) Chinese startup Spark Space tests engine, raises funds for electric-pump rocket(02:27) A legacy to help solve the space workforce pipeline(03:06) The Satnews offices Will Be Closed Friday, June 19 for the Juneteenth Holiday.(03:30) Rideshare Reinforcements: Private Equity Giant EQT Enters Space Sector with Exolaunch Acquisition(04:09) Tropical Storm Arthur(04:52) Curiosity…
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