SpaceX celebrated the 500th launch of a Falcon rocket last week with the Starlink 12-19 mission, which was also the company’s 70th launch of the year and its first for June. SpaceX achieved a total of 17 launches in May, with 16 Falcon 9 launches and the ninth test flight of Starship.

Welcome to Edition 7.48 of the Rocket Report! The shock of last week's public spat between President Donald Trump and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has worn off, and Musk expressed regret for some of his comments going after Trump on social media.

Scientists are raising alarms as the number of active satellites orbiting Earth surpasses 11,700, with a new launch approximately every 34 hours.

Satellite firms SpaceX and OneWeb are set to provide LEO communication services for South Korea. The country’s Ministry of Science and ICT announced on May 30 that three cross-border supply agreements had been signed regarding the supply of satellite services. The Ministry also said that service could begin as early as June.

Shares of Rocket Lab ( NASDAQ: RKLB) are climbing as tensions between President Trump and SpaceX ( SPACE) CEO Elon Musk spark speculation that some lucrative government space contracts could be up for grabs.

Starlink's GMPCS licence in India signals a digital revolution with enhanced connectivity, competition, and potential partnerships for rural areas.