Space News for Friday, July 17, 2026

The Gist: Space News · Jul 17, 2026 · 13m

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:23) SpaceX aborts Starship Flight 13 launch attempt(01:02) SpaceX launches 21 satellites for military data network(01:44) Nature study identifies a new way to spot nuclear weapons in orbit(02:25) Defense Innovation Unit seeks commercial path to deliver electrical power from orbit(03:03) Building the infrastructure for a shifting space economy with Massi Ladovaz(03:34) ATVA Opposes Proposed FCC Order Replacing National Broadcast Ownership Cap(03:53) U.S. Space Force Finalizes…