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SpaceX IPO access blocked for Hong Kong and mainland China investors under US security/export restrictions

Reuters reports SpaceX’s website and IPO documents returned an “Error 1009” in Hong Kong and mainland China, while underwriters were told not to accept orders from investors there. The restriction is attributed to US limits on exports of critical technology, potentially curbing participation in the expected record-scale listing.

2026-06-05T00:28:17.681755-07:00

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Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks deal for multiple orbital re-entries at Koonibba Test Range

2026-06-05T00:20:44.289725-07:00

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Unseenlabs’ BRO-22 set for June 10 launch on JAXA’s H3, first foreign private satellite to ride Japan’s H3

2026-06-05T00:20:45.548547-07:00

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SpaceX places 50+ Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit with back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida

2026-06-04T11:12:32.089950-07:00

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Apex Space raises $200M, doubling valuation to $2.3B to scale in-house satellite production and mission services Apex Space says it raised more than $200 million in a new funding round, nearly doubling its valuation to $2.3 billion. The company plans to hire more engineers, deepen vertical integration in satellite platform production, and expand in-house mission services spanning commercial and government work, including work tied to the Golden Dome missile defense shield.

2026-06-05T02:44:14.808075-07:00

Apex Space raises $200M, doubling valuation to $2.3B to scale in-house satellite production and mission services

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SpaceX IPO access blocked for Hong Kong and mainland China investors under US security/export restrictions Reuters reports SpaceX’s website and IPO documents returned an “Error 1009” in Hong Kong and mainland China, while underwriters were told not to accept orders from investors there. The restriction is attributed to US limits on exports of critical technology, potentially curbing participation in the expected record-scale listing.

2026-06-05T00:28:17.681755-07:00

SpaceX IPO access blocked for Hong Kong and mainland China investors under US security/export restrictions

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Unseenlabs’ BRO-22 set for June 10 launch on JAXA’s H3, first foreign private satellite to ride Japan’s H3 Unseenlabs says its BRO-22 spacecraft will launch June 10 aboard JAXA’s H3 rocket, marking the first time a foreign private company’s satellite flies on Japan’s H3 vehicle. The mission is positioned to expand Unseenlabs’ RF-dedicated maritime surveillance constellation.

2026-06-05T00:20:45.548547-07:00

Unseenlabs’ BRO-22 set for June 10 launch on JAXA’s H3, first foreign private satellite to ride Japan’s H3

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Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks deal for multiple orbital re-entries at Koonibba Test Range Southern Launch has agreed with US-based SpaceWorks Enterprises to host multiple orbital re-entry missions at the Koonibba Test Range. The pact signals expanding contracted re-entry access capacity for new-space operators using the range to support re-entry campaign requirements.

2026-06-05T00:20:44.289725-07:00

Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks deal for multiple orbital re-entries at Koonibba Test Range

Space.com

SpaceX places 50+ Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit with back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida SpaceX conducted back-to-back Falcon 9 launches, deploying more than 50 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on June 3 and June 4, 2026, with liftoffs from sites on both U.S. coasts (California and Florida).

2026-06-04T11:12:32.089950-07:00

SpaceX places 50+ Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit with back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida

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AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft build for later-2026 launch, applying lessons from prior failure Asteroid mining startup AstroForge says it has completed its latest spacecraft, DeepSpace-2, for a planned launch later this year. The company said the build incorporates lessons learned from a failed mission last year, positioning DeepSpace-2 for a more disciplined path to demonstration.

2026-06-04T09:14:18.438509-07:00

AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft build for later-2026 launch, applying lessons from prior failure

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Planet Labs lands $22M NGA option for unclassified AI-enabled maritime and crisis monitoring Planet Labs secured an $22 million option (Luno B) with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for unclassified, AI-enabled data analytics supporting U.S. Combatant Commands, under a contract that began last year. The company also received a new award for crisis response monitoring alongside an 8-figure contract extension covering maritime surveillance.

2026-06-04T09:12:01.966097-07:00

Planet Labs lands $22M NGA option for unclassified AI-enabled maritime and crisis monitoring

Bloomberg

Axiom Space raises $175M-plus, pushing latest total to $525M, with MUFG Bank joining as new investor Axiom Space said it secured roughly an additional $175 million from investors, lifting its most recent fundraising round to more than $525 million, with MUFG Bank participating as a new investor. The capital is earmarked for developing a commercial space station.

2026-06-04T07:13:27.093672-07:00

Axiom Space raises $175M-plus, pushing latest total to $525M, with MUFG Bank joining as new investor

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SpaceX IPO access blocked for Hong Kong and mainland China investors under US security/export restrictions

Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks deal for multiple orbital re-entries at Koonibba Test Range

Unseenlabs’ BRO-22 set for June 10 launch on JAXA’s H3, first foreign private satellite to ride Japan’s H3

SpaceX places 50+ Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit with back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida

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