The buzzword in military space these days is “proliferated LEO,” which is Pentagon-speak for large numbers of small satellites in low Earth orbit. SpaceNews.com

Smith so far has not been happy with the Air Force’s response to his concerns about the launch program. SpaceNews.com

A NASA mission to a metallic asteroid has passed a major review, but questions remain about its ability to remain on budget and schedule. SpaceNews.com

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission defended the use of spectrum for 5G wireless services while a key senator called for a hearing on potential interference such services could have with space-based weather observations. SpaceNews.com

NASA has laid out a rough plan for what it now calls the Artemis program, including what needs to be built — SLS and Orion, a “minimal” Gateway and lunar landers — and how it can come together in time for a 2024 landing. What the agency has been less forthcoming about, though, is how much it will cost. SpaceNews.com

As astrophysicists prepare to begin their next decadal survey, other scientists and members of Congress endorsed the overall process even as they suggested some changes. SpaceNews.com

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a television interview June 13 that it will cost the agency an additional $20 billion to $30 billion to return humans to the moon, the first range of costs given by the agency for the program. SpaceNews.com

The amended language retained two key provisions that help SpaceX and Blue Origin, and removed two others that were opposed by ULA. SpaceNews.com

Small launch vehicle Vector has hired a new chief financial officer who previously held similar positions at Blue Origin and Sierra Nevada Corporation. SpaceNews.com

Six experiments have been granted a place aboard to the future Chinese Space Station through a joint international cooperation initiative, with three more receiving conditional acceptance. SpaceNews.com

HASC creates a United States Space Corps led by a four-star commandant. SpaceNews.com

The SASC is trying to hold the Air Force more accountable for the performance of space acquisition programs. SpaceNews.com

NASA plans to adjust operations of an airborne astronomical observatory in order to increase its scientific productivity. SpaceNews.com

The contract was awarded to SAIC on Jan. 31. Peraton filed a protest March 5. SpaceNews.com

Red Eléctrica said the credit line, formalized June 12, is available for five years with the possibility of extension to seven years. SpaceNews.com

Intelsat General launched FlexAir, a new managed service offering that provides high, performing, resilient broadband service for en-route communications for government officials, troops and cargo aircraft as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. SpaceNews.com

A SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launched a trio of Canadian synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites June 12 that promise higher resolution imagery with shorter revisit times. SpaceNews.com

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, SpaceNews will be publishing in July a definitive guide to 11 must-see movies for space professionals and hardcore enthusiasts alike. To prepare for liftoff, we're asking you to weigh in on your picks for must-see movies for anyone serious about space. SpaceNews.com

Scientists and the chair of a key House committee expressed concern at a June 11 hearing that NASA could raid science programs to pay for its accelerated return to the moon. SpaceNews.com

A bipartisan amendment to strike Smith’s space launch provisions is expected to be offered by Colorado lawmakers Lamborn and Crow. SpaceNews.com