It's not long now until Ariane 6 is expected to launch - July 9th is the date on the schedule. It's Europe's next flagship launch vehicle, and there are high hopes for this rocket to get the next generation of European spacecraft to orbit. That's why it was a big, big punch in the gut when a major customer, who signed up for an Ariane 6 launch four years ago, backed out of the deal. To make matters worse, they're switching to SpaceX, and more.

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Our guest today is Brian Barnett, CEO of Solstar Space, speaking with me today on the Outernet and wifi for spacecraft. You can read more about Solstar Space’s work here. 

Selected Reading
Meteosat satellite to be launched with SpaceX (EUMETSAT)
Boeing delays Starliner return by 'weeks' for testing, NASA says astronauts aren't stranded (CNBC)
Japan successfully puts advanced satellite into orbit using H3 rocket (Japan Times)
TELSAT marKoni FM Transmitter (CISA)
SERA names India as partner country for Blue Origin space flight (Reuters)
Yahsat taps Musk’s SpaceX for next satellite launches (AGBI)
CNES awards two GEO in orbit services missions to Infinite Orbits and Telespazio France : an inspection and a life extension mission! (Infinite Orbits)
COSPAR Launches Space Innovation Centre in Cyprus (Spacewatch Europe) 
This desert moss has the potential to grow on Mars (Eureka Alert)
Rescale Receives Success Memorandum from the Defense Innovation Unit for Its HPC Modernization Program (PR Newswire)
Space Pioneer says part of rocket crashed in central China (Reuters)

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