SpaceX deals with another mishap investigation after an anomaly causes an explosion and the use of the flight termination system during Starship’s second test flight. Ursa Major unveils a new solid rocket motor called Lynx. Austria based Blackshark.ai closes an oversubscribed Series A funding round, and more.

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Selected Reading

SpaceX's Starship rocket reaches space but is intentionally destroyed mid-flight

Starship lunar lander missions to require nearly 20 launches, NASA says - SpaceNews

Live coverage: SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch 22 Starlink satellites from California

US lawmakers urge scrutiny of SpaceX worker injuries after Reuters report

Meet Lynx: Ursa Major's Solution to Solid Rocket Motor Design and Manufacturing is a Game Changer for America's Defense Capabilities

Breaking human spaceflight records by chance- T-Minus Episode 112.

Blackshark.ai Closes an Oversubscribed Extension to its Series A Round, Totaling $35 Million, to Fast-Track Commercialization of its Unique GEOINT and 3D Mapping Technology.

First British person to walk on the moon by 2025, NASA predicts- The Telegraph

China to launch Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft in early 2024 - CGTN

Europe's space program plays catch-up with China and India - Nikkei Asia

Rain or shine: Why upgraded space-based weather-monitoring is crucial for the military - Breaking Defense

Could Musk’s Mars colony be a base for asteroid miners?- The Hill

Competition to name Australia’s lunar rover | Department of Industry, Science and Resources

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