Astra, having nearly depleted its cash stockpile from its SPAC merger two years ago, has signed a deal to raise $65 million through a stock sale. It will also do a 1-for-15 reverse split to avoid a Nasdaq delisting. https://spacenews.com/astra-to-raise-up-to-65-million-in-stock-sale/

As ESA develops proposals for a European human spaceflight capability, individual nations are planning to fly astronauts on commercial missions to the ISS. Do the two efforts complement each other or are they in conflict? https://spacenews.com/interest-grows-for-human-spaceflight-in-europe/

With the Ariane 5 retired, Ariane 6 still in development, and Vega C grounded, Europe is turning to SpaceX to launch more science missions and potentially even Galileo navigation satellites. https://spacenews.com/europe-leans-on-spacex-to-bridge-launcher-gap/

The final Ariane 5 launch is in the books. Now about the Ariane 6… https://spacenews.com/ariane-5-launches-for-the-final-time/

Arianespace has started the webcast for the final Ariane 5 launch, scheduled for 6pm EDT (2200 GMT). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWIKtG5HKbk

The next commercial crew mission to the ISS, Crew-7, is scheduled to launch Aug. 15, NASA announced today. https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-invites-media-to-next-spacex-commercial-crew-space-station-launch-3