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Axios • Nathan Bomey

Musk says SpaceX could go public 'at some point' — IPO prospect would reshape space industry

Elon Musk said SpaceX could go public "at some point", opening the possibility of an IPO for one of the world’s most valuable private companies. A listing would recalibrate capital access, competitive dynamics and government relationships across launch, Starlink broadband and national-security programs.

2025-11-06T20:37:48.806765-08:00

Reuters

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to launch Europe-led direct-to-smartphone satellite constellation

2025-11-07T00:43:34.195586-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Blue Origin sets Nov. 9 New Glenn launch for NASA's twin ESCAPADE Mars smallsats

2025-11-06T01:57:24.930290-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Isaacman renomination wins industry backing despite defence of manifesto positions

2025-11-06T03:16:23.987905-08:00

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Ars Technica

Blue Origin CEO vows to 'move heaven and earth' to help NASA accelerate Moon return Blue Origin's CEO vowed the company will "move heaven and earth" to help NASA accelerate a return to the Moon, saying "we have some ideas that we think could accelerate the path to the Moon." The remarks frame an explicit offer of company support to speed lunar plans.

2025-11-08T14:51:50.407031-08:00

Blue Origin CEO vows to 'move heaven and earth' to help NASA accelerate Moon return

SpaceNews.com

Blue Origin seeks FAA exemption to clear New Glenn for NASA's low‑cost ESCAPADE Mars launch Blue Origin has asked the FAA for an exemption to secure additional launch opportunities and allow its New Glenn heavy‑lift rocket to proceed with NASA's ESCAPADE mission — a low‑cost Mars science effort developed with UC Berkeley — as it works with government partners to clear regulatory hurdles.

2025-11-08T14:36:58.233741-08:00

Blue Origin seeks FAA exemption to clear New Glenn for NASA's low‑cost ESCAPADE Mars launch

European Spaceflight

Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo to Demonstrate Orbital Cargo Deployment on HyPrSpace’s Baguette One in 2026 Germany's ATMOS Space Cargo will fly a technology-demonstrator mission to test orbital cargo deployment aboard HyPrSpace’s Baguette One test flight in 2026, validating hardware and operational procedures for commercial low‑Earth orbit logistics and informing commercial supply‑chain services and satellite‑servicing concepts.

2025-11-07T21:20:18.733260-08:00

Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo to Demonstrate Orbital Cargo Deployment on HyPrSpace’s Baguette One in 2026

Space Intel Report

MDA/Rocket Lab push Globalstar 17 deployment to mid‑2026; Globalstar to seek liquidated damages MDA Space and Rocket Lab USA have pushed the launch and deployment of Globalstar's 17‑satellite Globalstar 17 mission into mid‑2026 after repeated program delays. Globalstar said it will pursue liquidated damages from the contracting team as the slip affects its constellation schedule.

2025-11-07T10:51:22.837413-08:00

MDA/Rocket Lab push Globalstar 17 deployment to mid‑2026; Globalstar to seek liquidated damages

SpaceNews.com

Europe's hyperspectral Earth-observation lead hinges on public–private partnerships Europe's lead in hyperspectral Earth observation depends on public–private partnerships to finance sensor development, scale constellation deployment, and convert high-value spectral data into commercial services. Sustained government anchor customers, coordinated procurement and clear policy frameworks are essential for maintaining technological advantage and market growth.

2025-11-07T06:14:45.245050-08:00

Europe's hyperspectral Earth-observation lead hinges on public–private partnerships

Payload

Exolaunch to manage 58 satellites for 30+ customers on Transporter‑15 — its largest rideshare yet Exolaunch is managing 58 satellites for more than 30 customers across 16 countries on the Transporter‑15 rideshare, marking the company's busiest mission to date. The flight will be Exolaunch's largest rideshare by satellite count and customer diversity, consolidating a highly international payload manifest.

2025-11-07T06:04:19.586487-08:00

Exolaunch to manage 58 satellites for 30+ customers on Transporter‑15 — its largest rideshare yet

SpaceNews.com

GHGSat continues to expand its methane-monitoring constellation GHGSat is continuing to expand its methane-monitoring satellite constellation, adding capacity to detect and map methane emissions from orbit and broaden coverage for commercial and stakeholder users. The expansion is intended to scale monitoring frequency and improve identification of emission sources globally.

2025-11-07T05:14:25.750449-08:00

GHGSat continues to expand its methane-monitoring constellation

SpaceNews.com

FAA limits commercial launches and reentries to overnight hours amid government shutdown The FAA issued an emergency order restricting commercial space launches and reentries to overnight hours, imposing a temporary curfew — including at Florida launch sites — to protect aircraft operations and preserve the efficiency of the National Airspace System amid the U.S. government shutdown.

2025-11-07T04:57:38.883622-08:00

FAA limits commercial launches and reentries to overnight hours amid government shutdown

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