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Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4)

India’s Skyroot Aerospace says it is preparing a first attempt with its Vikram-1 rocket—an effort billed as India’s first private-sector vehicle aimed at placing a satellite into orbit—after multiple delays. The company targets a launch window of July 12 through August 4 for its maiden flight.

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2026-07-02T04:16:01.107839-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

CNES union backlash over France’s Vast commercial space agreement highlights internal rift

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2026-07-02T01:18:28.689462-07:00

SpaceNews.com

ULA’s Atlas V completes final Leo delivery as Amazon adds 29 more broadband satellites (396 total)

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2026-07-02T03:01:45.560867-07:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX IPO valuation tests $2.2T as investors weigh “flying blind” projections and broader mega-cap IPO blueprint

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2026-07-02T02:29:05.197377-07:00

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Austria picks R-Space as prime contractor for second military satellite, targeting a 2027 launch Austria’s Ministry of Defence has selected local startup R-Space to serve as prime contractor for the country’s second military satellite, with a launch expected in 2027, according to R-Space CEO Carsten Scharlemann. The award follows the company’s push to build satellites fully in-country.

2026-07-02T05:29:02.058247-07:00

Austria picks R-Space as prime contractor for second military satellite, targeting a 2027 launch

Bloomberg

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Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4) India’s Skyroot Aerospace says it is preparing a first attempt with its Vikram-1 rocket—an effort billed as India’s first private-sector vehicle aimed at placing a satellite into orbit—after multiple delays. The company targets a launch window of July 12 through August 4 for its maiden flight.

2026-07-02T04:16:01.107839-07:00

Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4)

SpaceNews.com

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ULA’s Atlas V completes final Leo delivery as Amazon adds 29 more broadband satellites (396 total) United Launch Alliance successfully launched an Atlas V carrying 29 Amazon Leo broadband satellites from Space Launch Complex-41 on July 2, 2026, marking the final Atlas V mission for the vehicle’s most powerful configuration. The constellation now totals 396 satellites, keeping Amazon on track for commercial service later this year.

2026-07-02T03:01:45.560867-07:00

ULA’s Atlas V completes final Leo delivery as Amazon adds 29 more broadband satellites (396 total)

Bloomberg

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SpaceX IPO valuation tests $2.2T as investors weigh “flying blind” projections and broader mega-cap IPO blueprint SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO is entering an “analyst debut” phase with limited financial projections, leaving investors to assess a $2.2 trillion valuation largely without clear forward numbers. Commentary from market participants frames the deal as both a potential blueprint for future mega-cap IPOs and a stress test for investor credibility in the bond market and beyond.

2026-07-02T02:29:05.197377-07:00

SpaceX IPO valuation tests $2.2T as investors weigh “flying blind” projections and broader mega-cap IPO blueprint

SpaceWatch Global

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#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Why France's Vast Deal Has Sparked a Revolt Inside CNES

2026-07-02T01:18:28.689462-07:00

#SpaceWatchGl Opinion: Why Fra

SpaceWatch Global

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CNES union backlash over France’s Vast commercial space agreement highlights internal rift France’s agreement with Vast has prompted opposition from CNES labor unions, exposing growing tensions over how commercial space activity should coexist with public-science priorities and national space policy. The reaction underscores friction inside the French space ecosystem as partnership models are contested.

2026-07-02T01:18:28.689462-07:00

CNES union backlash over France’s Vast commercial space agreement highlights internal rift

Bloomberg

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Mirae Asset Securities rebuts Bloomberg on SpaceX IPO order confirmations Mirae Asset Securities said it completed all work tied to SpaceX’s initial public offering in coordination with the lead underwriters, disputing a Bloomberg News report dated June 30. The firm also claims a lead underwriter confirmed its SpaceX IPO orders.

2026-07-01T19:16:03.046666-07:00

Mirae Asset Securities rebuts Bloomberg on SpaceX IPO order confirmations

Bloomberg

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SpaceX board veteran Antonio Gracias seeks new AI and energy bets after SpaceX windfall Antonio Gracias, a long-time SpaceX board member, is pursuing further investments in artificial intelligence, energy and space following the windfall from prior bets in Elon Musk’s company—one fund reportedly nearing $100 billion. The shift signals how capital that has accrued in commercial launch and space is being redirected into adjacent deep-tech sectors.

2026-07-01T13:44:56.264790-07:00

SpaceX board veteran Antonio Gracias seeks new AI and energy bets after SpaceX windfall

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