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SpaceX lines up investment-grade credit ratings to lower funding costs ahead of its mega-IPO

SpaceX has told investors it has lined up investment-grade credit ratings from three major bond graders, according to people familiar with the matter. The step is expected to reduce borrowing costs as the company pursues additional financing in the run-up to its IPO.

2026-06-10T13:11:34.046814-07:00

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Another Earth expands Earth-observation data services into Brazil

2026-06-10T14:41:45.590016-07:00

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Sky Perfect JSAT to buy in-orbit Avanti HYLAS 3 satellite

2026-06-10T13:12:18.092750-07:00

New York Times

SpaceX IPO draws >4x oversubscription as the company stops taking orders ahead of a record-scale public debut

2026-06-10T09:56:57.291560-07:00

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Another Earth expands Earth-observation data services into Brazil Another Earth, an Earth observation (EO) data company, is expanding operations into Brazil, tapping one of Latin America’s largest markets. The move broadens regional access to EO data and associated services as demand for science-grade and analytics-ready geospatial products continues to grow.

2026-06-10T14:41:45.590016-07:00

Another Earth expands Earth-observation data services into Brazil

Via Satellite

Sky Perfect JSAT to buy in-orbit Avanti HYLAS 3 satellite Sky Perfect JSAT said it will acquire the HYLAS 3 satellite currently in orbit and owned by Avanti Communications. The deal extends JSAT’s satellite assets and adds an operational GEO capability to its existing space portfolio.

2026-06-10T13:12:18.092750-07:00

Sky Perfect JSAT to buy in-orbit Avanti HYLAS 3 satellite

Bloomberg

SpaceX lines up investment-grade credit ratings to lower funding costs ahead of its mega-IPO SpaceX has told investors it has lined up investment-grade credit ratings from three major bond graders, according to people familiar with the matter. The step is expected to reduce borrowing costs as the company pursues additional financing in the run-up to its IPO.

2026-06-10T13:11:34.046814-07:00

SpaceX lines up investment-grade credit ratings to lower funding costs ahead of its mega-IPO

New York Times

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SpaceX IPO draws >4x oversubscription as the company stops taking orders ahead of a record-scale public debut SpaceX’s initial public offering has attracted demand reported at more than four times the available shares, according to people familiar with the matter, with orders expected to close before the listing date. The oversubscription underscores how investors are positioning for a record valuation target for the rocket, satellite and AI company.

2026-06-10T09:56:57.291560-07:00

SpaceX IPO draws >4x oversubscription as the company stops taking orders ahead of a record-scale public debut

Bloomberg Law

Environmental groups sue to block Trump administration’s land swap enabling SpaceX Starbase expansion in Texas Three environmental groups and a tribe asked a federal judge to overturn the Trump administration’s decision to exchange national wildlife refuge land for SpaceX property. The swap is intended to support expansion at Starbase, tightening legal and regulatory scrutiny around SpaceX’s Texas site build-out and growth plans.

2026-06-10T09:56:45.274875-07:00

Environmental groups sue to block Trump administration’s land swap enabling SpaceX Starbase expansion in Texas

SpaceNews.com

Applied Atomics raises $4M pre-seed to expand US presence for “space mobility” aimed at military satellite maneuvering Applied Atomics, a UK-based startup, secured $4 million in pre-seed financing and opened a US presence as it pursues spacecraft-mobility solutions for more maneuverable military satellites. The company is positioning the offering for defense customers looking to increase agility in orbit.

2026-06-10T07:27:41.806297-07:00

Applied Atomics raises $4M pre-seed to expand US presence for “space mobility” aimed at military satellite maneuvering

Payload

Symphony Space unveils Adagio-XL orbital data center satellite Symphony Space is entering the orbital data center market with Adagio-XL, a dedicated in-space platform intended to support “orbital data center” operations. The announcement signals a new push to turn space-based compute and data services into a productized capacity layer.

2026-06-10T06:01:43.250048-07:00

Symphony Space unveils Adagio-XL orbital data center satellite

SpaceNews.com

Orbital raises $5M pre-seed to develop AI data-centre infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit Orbital, a Los Angeles space-infrastructure startup, has raised $5 million in pre-seed funding led by a16z speedrun to build AI data centers in Low Earth Orbit. The round underscores rising investor interest in space-hosted compute as part of the broader LEO orbital AI data-centre push.

2026-06-10T05:48:25.758956-07:00

Orbital raises $5M pre-seed to develop AI data-centre infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit

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SpaceX lines up investment-grade credit ratings to lower funding costs ahead of its mega-IPO

Another Earth expands Earth-observation data services into Brazil

Sky Perfect JSAT to buy in-orbit Avanti HYLAS 3 satellite

SpaceX IPO draws >4x oversubscription as the company stops taking orders ahead of a record-scale public debut

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