Welcome to S-SPACⁱ! In today’s edition, Astra shares took a header after a story by Bloomberg, Spire and Momentus won contracts, Planet’s newest satellite was shipped for launch, Rocket Lab officially opened an engine development center in Virgin Orbit’s old headquarters, Virgin Galactic completed another suborbital tourism flight, and the US Declaration of Independence is headed for the Moon.

Most people have probably never heard the name Rex Ridenoure, but chances are they have seen his work. The company he co-founded, Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation, helped to pioneer the placement of cameras on launch vehicles and satellites that beam down live in-flight video footage. But, Ecliptic – which was acquired by the Spanish company, ARQUIMEA, in July – is about a lot more than cameras.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In this edition, Stoke Space announced a $100 million investment, Northrop Grumman ditched plans to develop a private space station, Booz Allen Hamilton and Astroscale won big contracts, China selected companies for commercial cargo, spaceflight operators got a regulatory reprieve, Axiom Space teamed with Prada to develop lunar suits, and much more.

Nearly 40 years after NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless made the first ever untethered spacewalk using the Manned Maneuvering Unit, a Colorado company called Special Aerospace Services is looking to tap into that expertise to develop a commercial version of the system to assist future astronauts.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In today’s edition, Maxar Technologies is splitting into two companies, Ceres-1 became the second small-satellite launcher to fail this week, Ariane 6 suffered a setback during testing, Astroscale won a satellite servicing contract, Varda Space lacks a license to bring its capsule back to Earth, and much more.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In this edition, Open Cosmos and GHGSat completed big raises, SpaceX and Rocket Lab signed launch contracts, Northrop Grumman and Space Forge announced a strategic partnership on space manufacturing, SES partnered to bring communications to cruise ships and rural Alaska, Nova Scotia invested in Maritime Launch Services, and much more as the World Satellite Business Week conference generated a late summer blizzard of space news.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In this edition, SAIC and Qinetiq won a big defense contract, MDA acquired SatixFy’s digital payload division, Japanese space robotics company GITAI raised $15 million, and much more.

Welcome to S-SPACⁱ! In this week’s edition, Virgin Galactic announced its next flight, Rocket Lab flew a used engine, Spire Global won a contract expansion, a new documentary chronicled Virgin Orbit’s final launch, and the latest news about Astra Space and Intuitive Machines.

Welcome to S-SPACⁱ! In this edition, Momentus announced a reverse stock split to avoid being delisted, Redwire will supply a biotech manufacturing facility for Sierra Space’s station, there was news about Virgin Galactic’s next flight, and Planet Labs, Rocket Lab and Satellogic won new contracts. Plus second-quarter results from BlackSky, Intuitive Machines, and BigBear.ai.

In-space transportation provider Momentus said this week it laid off 30 percent of its workforce amid “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue to operate over the next 12 months as the company’s accumulated deficit approached $350 million.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In today’s edition, BAE Systems announced it will purchase Ball Aerospace, Telesat moved forward with its Lightspeed broadband constellation, a joint venture of KBR and Intuitive Machines won a big NASA contract, Rocket Lab inked a deal for another suborbital launch, a new Australian spaceport signed a major launch deal with a South Korean startup, and NOAA eliminated some major restrictions on satellite operations.