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SpaceX readies Falcon 9 launches for Starlink satellite batch from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

SpaceX is preparing back-to-back Starlink deployment missions using Falcon 9, with one launch slated from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying 29 satellites and another targeting Vandenberg Space Force Base with 24 satellites. The launches underscore SpaceX’s ongoing cadence for expanding Starlink capacity.

2026-06-11T03:43:08.690368-07:00

Bloomberg

Voyager CEO says NASA review of commercial space-station plan will back Voyager Technology-backed project

2026-06-11T02:30:05.126671-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

ASPEX 2026: Africa Space Expo to debut in Abidjan on 24–26 September 2026

2026-06-11T02:22:05.449695-07:00

Washington Post

Starlink pricing backlash: rural users report price hikes and “lock-in” as SpaceX’s satellite broadband expands

2026-06-11T02:15:53.434951-07:00

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SpaceX readies Falcon 9 launches for Starlink satellite batch from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg SpaceX is preparing back-to-back Starlink deployment missions using Falcon 9, with one launch slated from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying 29 satellites and another targeting Vandenberg Space Force Base with 24 satellites. The launches underscore SpaceX’s ongoing cadence for expanding Starlink capacity.

2026-06-11T03:43:08.690368-07:00

SpaceX readies Falcon 9 launches for Starlink satellite batch from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

Bloomberg

Voyager CEO says NASA review of commercial space-station plan will back Voyager Technology-backed project Voyager Technologies’ CEO says a NASA review of the agency’s commercial space-stations plan is likely to result in support for the company’s project. The comment frames Voyager’s position within NASA’s evolving Commercial LEO Destinations approach amid shifting program guidance.

2026-06-11T02:30:05.126671-07:00

Voyager CEO says NASA review of commercial space-station plan will back Voyager Technology-backed project

SpaceWatch Global

ASPEX 2026: Africa Space Expo to debut in Abidjan on 24–26 September 2026 The African Space Agency will host the inaugural Africa Space Expo (ASPEX 2026) in Abidjan from 24 to 26 September 2026, aiming to convene Africa’s space sector during a key “execution” phase. The event sets a near-term platform for industry engagement and project visibility across the continent.

2026-06-11T02:22:05.449695-07:00

ASPEX 2026: Africa Space Expo to debut in Abidjan on 24–26 September 2026

Washington Post

Starlink pricing backlash: rural users report price hikes and “lock-in” as SpaceX’s satellite broadband expands Starlink remains a critical connectivity lifeline for rural Americans, but some users say recent price increases have left them feeling trapped by a single-provider, terminal-based dependency. The backlash highlights how Starlink’s scale is sharpening scrutiny of pricing power and consumer switching friction.

2026-06-11T02:15:53.434951-07:00

Starlink pricing backlash: rural users report price hikes and “lock-in” as SpaceX’s satellite broadband expands

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JAXA selects El Salvador and Thailand for the 9th round of KiboCUBE nanosatellite deployments from the ISS JAXA, together with UNOOSA, has selected teams from the Republic of El Salvador and the Kingdom of Thailand as winners of the ninth round of the KiboCUBE program. The initiative supports small satellite deployment from the International Space Station through student/research team payloads.

2026-06-10T19:41:54.220187-07:00

JAXA selects El Salvador and Thailand for the 9th round of KiboCUBE nanosatellite deployments from the ISS

Via Satellite

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

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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

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SpaceX readies Falcon 9 launches for Starlink satellite batch from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

Voyager CEO says NASA review of commercial space-station plan will back Voyager Technology-backed project

ASPEX 2026: Africa Space Expo to debut in Abidjan on 24–26 September 2026

Starlink pricing backlash: rural users report price hikes and “lock-in” as SpaceX’s satellite broadband expands

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