Stephen Hawking’s ‘Final Theory’ goes into publication – but it’s not the final word
GeekWire — 4:56 am ET (0856 GMT)

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg foresees busy commercial ‘ecosystem’ in Earth orbit
GeekWire — 4:55 am ET (0855 GMT)

CryoSat reveals retreat of Patagonian glaciers
ESA — 4:54 am ET (0854 GMT)

BepiColombo spacecraft arrives at Kourou launch site
SpaceFlight Insider — 4:54 am ET (0854 GMT)

High seas force postponement of CRS-14 Dragon departure from ISS
SpaceFlight Insider — 4:54 am ET (0854 GMT)

Stephen Hawking’s (almost) last paper: putting an end to the beginning of the universe
Science — 4:50 am ET (0850 GMT)

Mars Sample Return mission gains traction – SLS and Orion had an eye on involvement
NasaSpaceFlight.com — 4:50 am ET (0850 GMT)

This Trucking Company Keeps Spacecraft Safe on the Interstate
Wired News — 4:46 am ET (0846 GMT)

NASA’s InSight Lander Will Probe Mars, Measure Its Quakes
Wired News — 4:46 am ET (0846 GMT)

Is America Lost in Space?
New York Times — 4:43 am ET (0843 GMT)

Dragon cargo craft’s return to Earth delayed to Saturday
Spaceflight Now — 4:42 am ET (0842 GMT)

Firefly’s commercial satellite launcher to use Delta 2 pad at Vandenberg
Spaceflight Now — 4:41 am ET (0841 GMT)

Northrop Grumman sees big future in space • Another round of NDAA space reforms coming • New concerns about military launch costs
Space News — 4:40 am ET (0840 GMT)

Budget addition for WGS resets debate on the future of military space communications
Space News — 4:40 am ET (0840 GMT)

NASA struggling to get James Webb Space Telescope across the finish line
Space News — 4:39 am ET (0839 GMT)

Union recommends members reject ULA contract proposal
Space News — 4:39 am ET (0839 GMT)

Intelligence agencies rethinking how to buy data from new Earth imaging companies
Space News — 4:39 am ET (0839 GMT)

Can We Prevent War in Space? These Guidelines May Help.
SPACE.com — 4:36 am ET (0836 GMT)

Could Alien Life Cling Beneath the Icy Ceilings of Frigid Ocean Moons?
SPACE.com — 4:35 am ET (0835 GMT)

Rough Seas Delay SpaceX Dragon Capsule's Return to Earth
SPACE.com — 4:35 am ET (0835 GMT)

An Exoplanet First! Helium Spotted on Bizarre Comet-Like World
SPACE.com — 4:34 am ET (0834 GMT)

Trump Teases 'Space Force' Idea Again for US Military
SPACE.com — 4:33 am ET (0833 GMT)

Scientists Spot Helium Escaping Giant Planet’s Atmosphere
Sky & Telescope — 4:31 am ET (0831 GMT)

Do Big Black Holes Wander the Galaxy?
Sky & Telescope — 4:30 am ET (0830 GMT)

UK developing options for satellite system to rival EU's Galileo
Reuters — 4:27 am ET (0827 GMT)