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SpaceX seeks $800B valuation in secondary share sale, eyes late‑2026 IPO

SpaceX has launched a secondary tender offering that could value the company at as much as $800 billion and is reportedly considering a public listing as soon as late 2026. The proposed valuation would exceed OpenAI's $500 billion peak and follows renewed investor outreach.

2025-12-05T13:14:18.048353-08:00

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Department of the Air Force approves conversion of Cape Canaveral SLC‑37 for SpaceX Starship‑Super Heavy operations

2025-12-04T13:24:59.768622-08:00

Spaceflight Now

International Space Station enters final five planned years as partners prepare 2030 deorbit; new commander named

2025-12-05T07:00:52.037076-08:00

Aviation Week

Korean Air and Hanjin carriers to fit SpaceX Starlink fleetwide starting late 2026

2025-12-05T01:41:03.453023-08:00

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thehindu.com

Karnataka unveils Space Technology Policy to preserve Bengaluru's lead in India's private space sector Karnataka's new Space Technology Policy aims to keep the state atop India's space sector by boosting global competitiveness and reinforcing Bengaluru's role as the headquarters for many leading spacetech startups. The policy is designed to preserve Karnataka's 'numero uno' status as the nation's primary destination for space activity.

2025-12-05T23:40:14.178323-08:00

Karnataka unveils Space Technology Policy to preserve Bengaluru's lead in India's private space sector

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SpaceX seeks $800B valuation in secondary share sale, eyes late‑2026 IPO SpaceX has launched a secondary tender offering that could value the company at as much as $800 billion and is reportedly considering a public listing as soon as late 2026. The proposed valuation would exceed OpenAI's $500 billion peak and follows renewed investor outreach.

2025-12-05T13:14:18.048353-08:00

SpaceX seeks $800B valuation in secondary share sale, eyes late‑2026 IPO

Via Satellite

Viasat report: Direct-to-device satellite connectivity market holds vast potential Viasat's new report assesses the burgeoning direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity market and concludes the opportunity is vast. It outlines commercial pathways and technical requirements for satellite operators, spectrum aggregators and device ecosystem partners as consumer and government demand for direct satellite-to-handset links accelerates.

2025-12-05T10:06:50.374573-08:00

Viasat report: Direct-to-device satellite connectivity market holds vast potential

Space.com

Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-37 to fly Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, poised to be first wheelchair user in space Blue Origin will launch New Shepard NS-37, a suborbital flight carrying six passengers including Michaela "Michi" Benthaus — who aims to become the first wheelchair user in space. The mission is a deliberate step to advance accessibility in commercial space tourism and increase public visibility for disability inclusion in spaceflight.

2025-12-05T08:08:44.482691-08:00

Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-37 to fly Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, poised to be first wheelchair user in space

Spaceflight Now

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International Space Station enters final five planned years as partners prepare 2030 deorbit; new commander named Marking 25 years of continuous human presence, the International Space Station is entering its final five years of planned operations as NASA and international partners prepare an intentional deorbit around 2030. The station is also set for a change of command with a new commander taking the helm.

2025-12-05T07:00:52.037076-08:00

International Space Station enters final five planned years as partners prepare 2030 deorbit; new commander named

Space.com

Inaugural Global Space Awards to honor late Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell on Dec. 5 The inaugural Global Space Awards will be held Friday, Dec. 5 at London's Natural History Museum, where 340 guests will converge for a red‑carpet ceremony. The first awards will honor the late Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell and recognise achievements across commercial and scientific space sectors.

2025-12-05T06:06:06.852091-08:00

Inaugural Global Space Awards to honor late Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell on Dec. 5

Satellite Evolution

Pixxel partners with UP42 to distribute Firefly hyperspectral data to global customers Pixxel will make hyperspectral imagery from its Firefly constellation available through UP42’s platform, giving the latter’s global customer base streamlined access to spectral data and analytics. The partnership aims to accelerate commercial use cases for Earth-observation insights across agriculture, mining, environment and defense.

2025-12-05T04:08:01.792669-08:00

Pixxel partners with UP42 to distribute Firefly hyperspectral data to global customers

AeroTime

JAL Group and ispace deepen partnership to develop lunar transport systems and surface infrastructure JAL Group has deepened its partnership with lunar-services developer ispace to co-develop lunar transportation systems, surface infrastructure and logistics services aimed at supporting sustained human presence and commercial cargo operations on the Moon. The agreement targets transport, infrastructure and service layers for sustainable cislunar activity.

2025-12-05T04:07:51.968681-08:00

JAL Group and ispace deepen partnership to develop lunar transport systems and surface infrastructure

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