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Relativity Space ships Terran R second stage to NASA Stennis as debut window targets end of 2026

Relativity Space says it has sent the Terran R heavy-lift vehicle’s second stage to NASA’s Stennis Space Center, marking a key hardware milestone ahead of a potential launch debut at the end of 2026. The move underscores continued maturation of Terran R’s propulsion and integration path for first flight readiness.

2026-06-17T15:18:08.527105-07:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX appoints Roelof Botha, a Sequoia Capital veteran, to board as independent director days after record-scale IPO

2026-06-17T14:34:48.739720-07:00

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Relativity Space targets 2028 launch for privately developed Mars orbiter mission

2026-06-17T14:05:20.853485-07:00

Via Satellite

Gitai pushes back S3 in-orbit servicing mission to focus on SBI work

2026-06-17T12:48:02.157931-07:00

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Relativity Space ships Terran R second stage to NASA Stennis as debut window targets end of 2026 Relativity Space says it has sent the Terran R heavy-lift vehicle’s second stage to NASA’s Stennis Space Center, marking a key hardware milestone ahead of a potential launch debut at the end of 2026. The move underscores continued maturation of Terran R’s propulsion and integration path for first flight readiness.

2026-06-17T15:18:08.527105-07:00

Relativity Space ships Terran R second stage to NASA Stennis as debut window targets end of 2026

Bloomberg

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SpaceX appoints Roelof Botha, a Sequoia Capital veteran, to board as independent director days after record-scale IPO SpaceX elected Roelof Botha—a longtime Sequoia Capital investor and former PayPal-era ally of Elon Musk—as an independent director, filling an existing board vacancy. The move lands less than a week after SpaceX’s record-setting initial public offering, as governance and execution scrutiny intensifies.

2026-06-17T14:34:48.739720-07:00

SpaceX appoints Roelof Botha, a Sequoia Capital veteran, to board as independent director days after record-scale IPO

SpaceNews.com

Relativity Space targets 2028 launch for privately developed Mars orbiter mission Relativity Space plans to launch a Mars orbiter in 2028 as part of a new initiative to privately develop planetary missions. The move extends the company’s focus beyond launch and mission enabling into dedicated interplanetary spacecraft development and operations.

2026-06-17T14:05:20.853485-07:00

Relativity Space targets 2028 launch for privately developed Mars orbiter mission

Via Satellite

Lyntris acquires Houston robotics firm Novium to expand satellite offerings New defense-tech start-up Lyntris has acquired Houston-based robotics company Novium to broaden its satellite product capabilities. The deal is aimed at accelerating Lyntris’s satellite systems and related robotics-enabled offerings.

2026-06-17T13:02:15.687107-07:00

Lyntris acquires Houston robotics firm Novium to expand satellite offerings

Via Satellite

Gitai pushes back S3 in-orbit servicing mission to focus on SBI work Gitai says it is delaying its S3 servicing mission launch, shifting priorities to its SBI activities. The planned mission would have used an in-house satellite platform and a robotic arm, underscoring how in-orbit robotics and servicing schedules can be reshaped by parallel development programs.

2026-06-17T12:48:02.157931-07:00

Gitai pushes back S3 in-orbit servicing mission to focus on SBI work

Bloomberg

Starlink faces market-access setback as it can’t secure permission to enter a major telecom market; demand outlook remains uncer Starlink is reportedly unable to obtain permission to enter one of the world’s largest telecom markets, with demand uncertainty clouding the expansion thesis. The episode underscores how regulatory approvals—not just satellite capacity—can gate growth for LEO broadband providers.

2026-06-17T09:34:21.952853-07:00

Starlink faces market-access setback as it can’t secure permission to enter a major telecom market; demand outlook remains uncer

CNBC

Private space boom spills into Florida oceanfront: luxury hotel land grab tracks SpaceX/Blue Origin growth As SpaceX and Blue Origin expand along Florida’s space coast, demand is rising for premium commercial real estate—particularly oceanfront luxury hotel sites. The cluster highlights how launch-driven ecosystem growth is translating into aggressive land acquisition for hospitality development.

2026-06-17T07:32:25.519850-07:00

Private space boom spills into Florida oceanfront: luxury hotel land grab tracks SpaceX/Blue Origin growth

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Instinct Space pivots from lunar navigation tech to low-cost lunar landers Instinct Space says it is shifting from providing mission navigation support for lunar surface programs to delivering lunar lander capabilities itself. The company’s new plan reframes its offering around getting payloads onto the Moon’s surface at lower cost, targeting the growing demand for commercial lander capacity.

2026-06-17T06:03:54.105080-07:00

Instinct Space pivots from lunar navigation tech to low-cost lunar landers

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Relativity Space ships Terran R second stage to NASA Stennis as debut window targets end of 2026

SpaceX appoints Roelof Botha, a Sequoia Capital veteran, to board as independent director days after record-scale IPO

Relativity Space targets 2028 launch for privately developed Mars orbiter mission

Gitai pushes back S3 in-orbit servicing mission to focus on SBI work

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