Garrett Reim, Aviation Week – According to Lori Gordon, systems director of Aerospace’s Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate, the U.S. government pressures companies to maintain greater cybersecurity control over their supply chains, which can lead to a vertical integration strategy.

Stephen Clark, Ars Technica – According to engineers at Aerospace’s Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies (CORDS), more research is urgently needed to understand how composites survive the extreme conditions of reentry, especially with more objects being launched into space than ever before.

Theresa Hitchens, Breaking Defense – Following its success at using hundreds of ground-based commercial sensors, the Space Force wants to replicate that model for space-to-space imagery, according to Maj. Gen. Gregory Gagnon, the service’s head of intelligence.

Marcia Dunn, AP – SpaceX’s Starship rocket completed its first full test flight on June 6. The three previous flight demos ended in explosions. This time, the rocket and the spacecraft splashed down in a controlled fashion, making the hourlong flight the longest and most successful yet.

A team at Aerospace developed a prototype deorbit motor that could enable space operators to safely retire their spacecraft on demand. The deorbit motor is designed to be integrated into a spacecraft using a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solid-propellant rocket.

Irene Klotz, Aviation Week – NASA and Boeing are working toward a June 1 launch of the CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test, pending resolution of technical issues stemming from a slight helium leak in one of the spacecraft’s 28 reaction control system thrusters.

Aerospace TechBlog – Vince Ledvina, who is currently an intern in Aerospace’s Space Sciences Department, is also known as “The Aurora Guy” with more than 350,000 followers across social media.

Listen to episode 4205 from May 17, and learn more at thespaceshow.com.

Integration of these facilities will allow faster validation and verification of emerging in-space servicing capabilities; reduce the time companies take to develop products; and deliver proofs of concept for funders, investors, and insurers more quickly.

A new report by the World Economic Forum and Deloitte highlights the exponential growth in satellite technology and its applications across various sectors.