Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1932, Hubert Reeves, Canadian-French astrophysicist and author (died 2023) was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1950, George Nelson, American astronomer and astronaut was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Space Force Overhauls Capability Procurement Structure With 9 Mission-Focused Portfolio Acquisition Executives
Acting Air Force Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration Thomas Ainsworth issued a memo that finalizes the Space Force’s nine mission-focused PAEs Of the nine PAE positions, only four are filled by permanent appointees Ainsworth will deliver a keynote, while PAEs Sandhoo and Frazier will join panel discussions at the 2026 Air and Space Summit
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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 []
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· Jun 27, 2026
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Foreign Policy Journal
· Jul 10, 2026
Three Space Economy Stocks (NASDAQ: RKLB, ASTS, LUNR) Face Sharp Pullbacks But Expanding Pipelines Signal Long-Term Opportunity
The space economy is moving from a science-driven endeavor into a genuine revenue-generating industry, with sector leaders experiencing notable share price declines over the past month. Despite the selloff, contract pipelines, spectrum positions, and government awards across the three companies continue to expand, presenting a potentially favorable risk/reward entry point. Investors should treat these names [] The post Three Space Economy Stocks (NASDAQ: RKLB, ASTS, LUNR) Face Sharp Pullbacks But Expanding Pipelines Signal Long-Term Opportunity appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
NASA
· Jul 8, 2026
NASA Awards Contracts for Mars Advanced Surface Mobility Technology
July 8, 2026 C.13 NASA Awards Contracts for Mars Advanced Surface Mobility Technology NASA has selected seven companies for contract awards under the Mars Exploration Program’s Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration, or STRIDE, initiative to advance next-generation commercial robotic surface mobility for future Mars exploration. The STRIDE awards will support the []
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· Jun 27, 2026
Here’s a Clue About SpaceX’s Actual Revenue-Generating Plans
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TASS
· Jul 8, 2026
Agreements worth $50 bn signed on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara — newspaper
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· Jul 11, 2026
SpaceX: The Biggest Selloff In IPO History Might Be Coming
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· Jun 23, 2026
The BizNews Edge: Economic warnings flash; corporate giants mispriced; SpaceX tumbles
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
Jacobs, Wiley|Wilson-Burns & McDonnell JV Win Navy Contracts for Architectural-Engineering Support
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