NASA’s plan to award a single contract to produce an upgraded version of the Space Launch System (SLS) is unlikely to radically reduce the cost of producing the astronomically expensive Moon rocket, according to a new report from the space agency’s Office of Inspector General, which also recommended NASA examine using commercial alternatives.

Welcome to S-SPACⁱ! In this edition, Astra Space stock split boomeranged back on itself, and SatixFy and Terran Orbital shares are in the basement.

Welcome to the Launch Roundup! In this edition, SpaceX sent a NASA spacecraft on a journey to an asteroid and continued to deploy its Starlink broadband constellation. China might be preparing to launch a new crew to the Tiangong space station later this month.

An open letter signed by more than 600 people has urged suborbital flight provider Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) to reduce spending and to lay off employees in order to conserve cash and raise the company’s low share price.

A group of Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) shareholders, including three founders of the company’s main subsidiary, have sent a letter to Terran’s Board of Directors calling for the ouster of CEO and Chairman Marc Bell, and for a strategic review of the company’s direction, due to a 94 percent decline in the company’s stock price.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In this edition, SpaceX filed to launch nearly 30,000 additional communications satellites, and received an investment from Italy’s largest bank, Intelsat signed a multi-launch deal with Relativity Space, Axiom and the European Space Agency (ESA) deepened their partnership, Arnhem Space Centre got a new general manager, and much more.

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.

Welcome to the Launch Roundup! In this edition, one of Jeff Bezos’ companies sent something into orbit, the Spanish company PLD Space made history, Europe is down to a single operational booster, and SpaceX is preparing to launch NASA’s latest asteroid mission.

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.

Welcome to S-SPACⁱ! In today’s edition, we’ll look at what happened to shares of Astra Space, Momentus, and Spire Global after the companies did reverse stock splits. Spire and Planet Labs won NASA data purchase contracts, Spire’s senior suits signed new contracts, Rocket Lab acquired another production facility, Intuitive Machines opened a new facility to support its lunar missions, astronomers escalated their concerns about AST SpaceMobile’s massive satellites, and Redwire is sending its technology to another asteroid.

Welcome to the Launch Roundup! In this edition, we explore why Europe’s Vega-C rocket won’t fly for another year, preview SpaceX’s launch of NASA’s next asteroid mission, and take a look at the busy launch week ahead.