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SpaceX’ Nasdaq-100 entry ties the mega-IPO to index-tracking flows, lifting Wall Street trading volumes and prompting bullish fi

SpaceX has joined the Nasdaq-100, forcing the large QQQ ETF to buy shares and creating a real-time test of whether passive index-tracking funds distort markets. The move follows a blockbuster SpaceX IPO that has boosted U.S. Wall Street activity and is expected to support second-quarter bank earnings, with underwriters now free to issue initial equity research.

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2026-07-06T23:44:44.991231-07:00

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SpaceX added to Nasdaq-100 as brokerages initiate “buy” coverage; Space Force satellite contract wins underpin bullish long-term

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2026-07-07T04:14:17.351574-07:00

Breaking Defense

Ondas closes $875.8M DZYNE acquisition, forming Ondas Sentinel for ISR, counter-UAS and strike

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2026-07-06T13:18:26.907500-07:00

Via Satellite

Cyber in Space signs exclusive strategic partnership with ExeQuantum to deliver post-quantum-ready cybersecurity for the aerospa

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2026-07-06T12:52:16.824357-07:00

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SpaceX added to Nasdaq-100 as brokerages initiate “buy” coverage; Space Force satellite contract wins underpin bullish long-term SpaceX was added to the Nasdaq-100, a change expected to trigger large-scale passive buying. Ahead of and following the index move, Wall Street firms including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Wells Fargo initiated coverage with buy ratings, citing long-term growth across AI, space and communications. Separately, U.S. Space Force awarded major satellite contracts to SpaceX, reinforcing its position in next-generation military space networks.

2026-07-07T04:14:17.351574-07:00

SpaceX added to Nasdaq-100 as brokerages initiate “buy” coverage; Space Force satellite contract wins underpin bullish long-term

Bloomberg

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SpaceX’ Nasdaq-100 entry ties the mega-IPO to index-tracking flows, lifting Wall Street trading volumes and prompting bullish fi SpaceX has joined the Nasdaq-100, forcing the large QQQ ETF to buy shares and creating a real-time test of whether passive index-tracking funds distort markets. The move follows a blockbuster SpaceX IPO that has boosted U.S. Wall Street activity and is expected to support second-quarter bank earnings, with underwriters now free to issue initial equity research.

2026-07-06T23:44:44.991231-07:00

SpaceX’ Nasdaq-100 entry ties the mega-IPO to index-tracking flows, lifting Wall Street trading volumes and prompting bullish fi

Bloomberg

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Wall Street Unleashes Bullish SpaceX Ratings Eyeing 47% Upside

2026-07-06T23:44:44.991231-07:00

SpaceX Shares Win Early Bullis

Breaking Defense

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Ondas closes $875.8M DZYNE acquisition, forming Ondas Sentinel for ISR, counter-UAS and strike Ondas has closed its $875.8M acquisition of DZYNE Technologies, following an 8-company purchase spree over two years. The deal creates the Ondas Sentinel division spanning ISR, counter-UAS and strike, with plans to integrate a “surface to stratosphere” drone portfolio via a new AI command system in partnership with Palantir.

2026-07-06T13:18:26.907500-07:00

Ondas closes $875.8M DZYNE acquisition, forming Ondas Sentinel for ISR, counter-UAS and strike

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Cyber in Space signs exclusive strategic partnership with ExeQuantum to deliver post-quantum-ready cybersecurity for the aerospa Cyber in Space announced an exclusive strategic partnership with post-quantum cryptography firm ExeQuantum. The deal is intended to expand delivery of advanced cyber-resilience and “quantum-readiness” services for organizations across the global aerospace and space sector, aligning resilience planning with emerging quantum-era security needs.

2026-07-06T12:52:16.824357-07:00

Cyber in Space signs exclusive strategic partnership with ExeQuantum to deliver post-quantum-ready cybersecurity for the aerospa

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U.S. Navy evaluates Swarm Aero command-and-control software during FLEX exercise in Key West The U.S. Navy assessed Swarm Aero’s command-and-control software during the FLEX exercise in Key West, evaluating how air and sea assets coordinate in a swarm-style operating concept. The assessment focused on interoperability and command-and-control performance across distributed units.

2026-07-06T03:59:18.083139-07:00

U.S. Navy evaluates Swarm Aero command-and-control software during FLEX exercise in Key West

Bloomberg

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$2T scramble for control of future battlefields as powers pivot from nuclear deterrence to hypersonics, AI, space weapons and dr World powers are scaling investment for “next-generation” military advantage, positioning hypersonics, AI-enabled systems, space weapons, and drones as the core capabilities of future battlefields. The piece frames the competition as a roughly $2 trillion race to secure first-mover technological edge.

2026-07-05T14:29:01.460517-07:00

$2T scramble for control of future battlefields as powers pivot from nuclear deterrence to hypersonics, AI, space weapons and dr

Space.com

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NASA tests prototype Mars rover designed for autonomous navigation in dust-prone terrain NASA has run tests of an advanced Mars rover prototype in California’s desert, using the field environment to validate designs aimed at avoiding entrapment in fine lunar or Martian dust. The prototype is intended to help scientists develop robots that can reason about conditions and navigate challenging terrain more reliably.

2026-07-05T07:13:46.643713-07:00

NASA tests prototype Mars rover designed for autonomous navigation in dust-prone terrain

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