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Vulcan launches for the Space Force officially on hold until next year. China tests an inflatable in space. New Shepard 28 brings the 100th woman to space. And more. 

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Elysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com brings us the Space Traffic Report.

Selected Reading

ULA’s new rocket won’t fly its first Space Force missions until 2025 (Defense News)

China's inflatable space capsule passes in-orbit test (China Daily)

Space Force eyes SpaceX’s Starship for future rocket cargo delivery missions (DefenseScoop)  

ROTC-Like Recruitment Program Helping Space Force Find Civilian 'Guardians' (US Department of Defense) 

Blue Origin launches ninth ‘space tourism’ flight (WSAZ) 

Revolv Space Announce SARA In-Orbit Demonstration Mission (SpaceWatch.GLOBAL)

ESA Awards Hemeria €9.8M Contract for Space Weather Nanosatellite (European Space Flight)

Proba-3 will use laser for millimeter precision in space (Phys.org) 

NASA's Hubble Finds Sizzling Details About Young Star FU Orionis (HubbleSite)

Spacewoman: The Story Of NASA’s First Female Space Shuttle Commander (Forbes) 

NASA Announces New Leader of Cutting-Edge Space Tech Division (SciTechDaily) 

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