This week in SF history — 19 August 1960: Korabl-Sputnik 2 (wikipedia.org)Spaceflight news— Firefly is making real progress. (spacenews.com) (PDF: fireflyspace.com)— Ursa Major wants to be the first engine specialist (spacenews.com) — NSF discussion (nasaspaceflight.com)— Rocket Lab now scheduled for November launch. (spacenews.com)Short & Sweet— Self-regulation for smallsat security (spacenews.com)— Stellar Exploration is making thrusters for microsats. (spacenews.com)