Space News for Thursday, May 21, 2026
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:21) LatConnect 60 announces accelerated growth investment round to build AUKUS-aligned Highest Resolution SWIR Satellite constellation(00:56) Space Force eyes 2027 demonstrations of in-space refueling and satellite servicing(01:33) SpaceX files for IPO(02:17) Pentagon Enforces Commercial Satellite Blackout Over Middle East War Zone(02:52) Poland Just Made Sovereign SAR the European Default(03:17) SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: John Rood, Momentus(03:47) Varda Space Industries W-6…
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