Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1586, Anglo-Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company manage to repel a fleet of eleven Spanish and Maltese galleys off the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. In 1794, The Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria begins. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1894, Isaac Babel, Russian short story writer, journalist, and playwright (died 1940) was born. In 1910, Loren Pope, American journalist and author (died 2008) was born. In 1981, Mirco Lorenzetto, Italian cyclist was born. In 1983, Kristof Beyens, Belgian sprinter was born. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Europe lags behind in space race amid rocket shortage — Bloomberg
According to the agency, Russia, China, and the United States have launched hundreds of satellites into orbit over the past five years, tested new systems, and actively deployed so-called satellite inspectors capable of approaching objects in orbit and monitoring their activity
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The Motley Fool
· Jun 24, 2026
SpaceX Is Quietly Becoming One of the Most Important Data Center Companies in AI. Here's What That Means for Investors
SpaceX's business now goes beyond rocket launches and internet service.
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· Jun 30, 2026
SES S.A.: A Mispriced European Space Infrastructure Champion
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KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle
· Jul 9, 2026
Kelly Chambers: Fueling Washington’s small businesses from the ground to the stars
Washington is home to 1,500+ aerospace firms and a booming space cluster. Here's how small businesses are powering America's next space race.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 5, 2026
How SpaceFields is fuelling Indian rocketry’s liftoff
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 27, 2026
Space investing boom: Why SpaceX could be the next big frontier – Darcy Ungaro
Space investing boom: Why SpaceX could be the next big frontier – Darcy Ungaro
The Next Web
· Jun 22, 2026
Germany tells Trump: you cannot get to the moon without us
Germany’s space minister has a message for Washington: the dependence runs both ways. In an interview with Politico at the VivaTech trade show in Paris this week, Dorothee Bär said Europe provides “critical key technologies” for American space missions, adding bluntly: “Without us, it cannot be done.” The claim is not bluster. NASA describes the European Service [] This story continues at The Next Web
Drudge Report
· Jun 21, 2026
America's intractable air traffic problem causing travel hell...
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· Jul 13, 2026
Thin jet fuel stocks leave Europe exposed as Iran tensions flare
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Reuters
· Jun 24, 2026
Startup racing to save NASA spacecraft from fiery end
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· Jun 23, 2026
NASA’s Moon Plan Depends on 15 Starship Launches. There’s Just One Problem
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· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
Hopes and dreams Darren Moynihan, Luke O’Mara, John Magnier UCC Rocketry and Space Exploration Society
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· Jun 24, 2026
Hungarian Technology Plays Key Role in JUICE Mission to Jupiter
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
India’s space industry hunts for its SpaceX moment
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· Jul 11, 2026
Europe just unveiled a new rival to SpaceX’s Starship
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· Jun 26, 2026
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· Jul 13, 2026
Rocket shortage leaves Europe defenseless in space wars
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Sky News Australia
· Jun 26, 2026
Europe accused of 'backtracking' on climate policy after 'fundamental shift'
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Defence Blog
· Jul 8, 2026
U.S. Space Force adds two startups to its $5.6B launch program
The U.S. Space Force just handed two young rocket companies a shot at billions of dollars in Pentagon launch business, expanding the exclusive club of firms trusted to carry America’s most sensitive satellites into orbit. Impulse Space and Relativity Federal joined a 5.6 billion contract vehicle called National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 []
The Local Germany
· Jun 22, 2026
Germany's newest long-distance train connects Frankfurt to eastern Europe
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· Jul 7, 2026
Space tourism hasn’t taken off, but the dream isn’t over yet
A decade ago, there was a lot of noise around space tourism. Now, it’s as quiet as, well, space.
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