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SpaceX trims its IPO valuation target to at least $1.8T while preparing a June marketing push and up-to-$75B raise

SpaceX is reportedly targeting an IPO valuation of at least $1.8 trillion and raising up to $75 billion, with IPO marketing expected in June. The move comes as investors chase exposure to the rocket-and-AI company ahead of its expected public debut, driving a surge in speculative interest.

2026-05-28T18:54:23.030802-07:00

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Airbus signs partnership with Mistral AI to expand sovereign AI use across aircraft, helicopters, defense and space

2026-05-28T02:12:27.057172-07:00

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JD Vance warns Air Force Academy grads: AI will change warfare, but humans must make life-and-death decisions

2026-05-28T12:44:33.435137-07:00

Via Satellite

BlackSky renews non-Earth imagery contract, targeting automated space-to-space collection

2026-05-28T12:58:01.795981-07:00

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SpaceX trims its IPO valuation target to at least $1.8T while preparing a June marketing push and up-to-$75B raise SpaceX is reportedly targeting an IPO valuation of at least $1.8 trillion and raising up to $75 billion, with IPO marketing expected in June. The move comes as investors chase exposure to the rocket-and-AI company ahead of its expected public debut, driving a surge in speculative interest.

2026-05-28T18:54:23.030802-07:00

SpaceX trims its IPO valuation target to at least $1.8T while preparing a June marketing push and up-to-$75B raise

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Wingbits launches AI “flight tracking data agent” search capability for ADS-B capture network Wingbits says its network can reward participants for capturing ADS-B information and that it is now adding an AI-based “flight tracking data agent” search capability. The feature is designed to make it easier for users to find relevant ADS-B-derived data across the company’s participation-driven ecosystem.

2026-05-28T15:11:31.956363-07:00

Wingbits launches AI “flight tracking data agent” search capability for ADS-B capture network

Via Satellite

BlackSky renews non-Earth imagery contract, targeting automated space-to-space collection BlackSky Technology has secured a large, multi-year renewal focused on non-Earth imagery services, with satellites tasked to image other objects in orbit. The award supports the company’s push toward a fully automated, dynamic space-to-space collection system designed to speed tasking and data availability.

2026-05-28T12:58:01.795981-07:00

BlackSky renews non-Earth imagery contract, targeting automated space-to-space collection

Washington Post

JD Vance warns Air Force Academy grads: AI will change warfare, but humans must make life-and-death decisions Vice President JD Vance told 2026 U.S. Air Force Academy graduates that AI will “inevitably change warfare,” but he cautioned against delegating life-and-death decisions to machines. In remarks at commencement in Colorado, he urged cadets to stay adaptable amid expanding Pentagon work on AI in combat.

2026-05-28T12:44:33.435137-07:00

JD Vance warns Air Force Academy grads: AI will change warfare, but humans must make life-and-death decisions

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Airbus signs partnership with Mistral AI to expand sovereign AI use across aircraft, helicopters, defense and space Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with France’s Mistral AI to explore AI applications across the company’s civil and defense aerospace and space activities, with a focus on streamlining operations and enabling “next-generation products” using sovereign capabilities.

2026-05-28T02:12:27.057172-07:00

Airbus signs partnership with Mistral AI to expand sovereign AI use across aircraft, helicopters, defense and space

SpaceWatch Global

EarthDaily partners with Geospatial Intelligence Pty Ltd to expand science-grade Earth observation data and analytics access acr EarthDaily and Geospatial Intelligence Pty Ltd have entered a new partnership to broaden access to science-grade Earth observation data and analytics for customers across Australia. The deal further integrates EO data distribution and processing into local workflows as EO volumes and analytic demand continue to accelerate.

2026-05-28T00:07:58.543695-07:00

EarthDaily partners with Geospatial Intelligence Pty Ltd to expand science-grade Earth observation data and analytics access acr

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Aitech integrates NVIDIA IGX Thor into S-A2300 COTS space supercomputer to scale on-orbit data processing Aitech says it is upgrading its S-A2300 COTS AI Supercomputer by integrating NVIDIA’s IGX Thor platform, aiming to “drastically” expand customer capability to process data in orbit. The move positions Aitech’s on-orbit compute offering as more capable for space-based workloads without bespoke space systems.

2026-05-27T06:11:53.311519-07:00

Aitech integrates NVIDIA IGX Thor into S-A2300 COTS space supercomputer to scale on-orbit data processing

UASweekly

Spain launches FENIX heterogeneous UAS swarm program with UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Alpha Unmanned Systems The Spanish Ministry of Defence has launched the FENIX drone program to advance autonomous, heterogeneous UAV swarms and UAV navigation technologies. The effort pairs tech contributions from UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Alpha Unmanned Systems as Spain looks to operationalize swarm concepts across future UAS missions.

2026-05-27T04:03:20.373055-07:00

Spain launches FENIX heterogeneous UAS swarm program with UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Alpha Unmanned Systems

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SpaceX trims its IPO valuation target to at least $1.8T while preparing a June marketing push and up-to-$75B raise

Airbus signs partnership with Mistral AI to expand sovereign AI use across aircraft, helicopters, defense and space

JD Vance warns Air Force Academy grads: AI will change warfare, but humans must make life-and-death decisions

BlackSky renews non-Earth imagery contract, targeting automated space-to-space collection

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