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Quantum Space to go public in $1.2B SPAC merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI

Quantum Space, developing highly maneuverable spacecraft for national security missions, will go public via a merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI, valuing the combined company at about $1.2 billion. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026.

2026-06-08T04:19:05.910213-07:00

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PSN launches six equatorial-orbit IoT/D2D satellites for Indonesia’s planned sovereign constellation; says Rocket Lab was a “mys

2026-06-08T08:13:24.586123-07:00

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WRC-27 filings signal U.S.-China satellite-spectrum and scale race as China seeks capacity for 200,000 additional spacecraft

2026-06-08T06:29:13.556773-07:00

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Shotwell steps into the spotlight as SpaceX readies expected record-setting IPO

2026-06-08T03:28:17.107486-07:00

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PSN launches six equatorial-orbit IoT/D2D satellites for Indonesia’s planned sovereign constellation; says Rocket Lab was a “mys Indonesia’s Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) says it launched six equatorial-orbit IoT/direct-to-device (D2D) satellites as part of a planned sovereign Indonesian constellation. PSN Chief Executive Adi Rahman also said PSN was Rocket Lab’s “mystery customer,” extending its focus from broadband links to underserved areas toward device connectivity.

2026-06-08T08:13:24.586123-07:00

PSN launches six equatorial-orbit IoT/D2D satellites for Indonesia’s planned sovereign constellation; says Rocket Lab was a “mys

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WRC-27 filings signal U.S.-China satellite-spectrum and scale race as China seeks capacity for 200,000 additional spacecraft China’s December WRC-27 filings for roughly 200,000 more satellites underscore its intent to scale its orbital presence in a rapidly expanding commercial space economy. The development reframes WRC-27 as an arena for U.S.-China competition over spectrum, capacity and long-term constellation viability.

2026-06-08T06:29:13.556773-07:00

WRC-27 filings signal U.S.-China satellite-spectrum and scale race as China seeks capacity for 200,000 additional spacecraft

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Juno Propulsion Raises $1.4M Pre-Seed to Advance Project Iris Rotating Detonation Engine

2026-06-08T05:58:41.245238-07:00

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Quantum Space to go public in $1.2B SPAC merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI Quantum Space, developing highly maneuverable spacecraft for national security missions, will go public via a merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI, valuing the combined company at about $1.2 billion. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026.

2026-06-08T04:19:05.910213-07:00

Quantum Space to go public in $1.2B SPAC merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI

Reuters

Shotwell steps into the spotlight as SpaceX readies expected record-setting IPO As SpaceX prepares for what is expected to be a record-setting IPO, company president Gwynne Shotwell is highlighted for more than two decades of building and selling the business—largely operating behind the scenes while managing deal execution and day-to-day dynamics with Elon Musk.

2026-06-08T03:28:17.107486-07:00

Shotwell steps into the spotlight as SpaceX readies expected record-setting IPO

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Artemis III crew selection signals NASA’s direction for lunar base buildout and commercial partnerships Ahead of NASA’s Artemis III crew announcement, analysis suggests the chosen astronauts could offer clues to how NASA is evolving its Moon base strategy—especially the balance between agency-led architecture and commercial roles across surface operations, logistics, and human spaceflight beyond Earth orbit.

2026-06-08T01:11:18.030213-07:00

Artemis III crew selection signals NASA’s direction for lunar base buildout and commercial partnerships

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NewOrbit raises $18.5M Series A to build and launch commercial VLEO satellites (NEO-1 targeted for first flight in 2028) Reading-based NewOrbit has closed an oversubscribed $18.5 million Series A to commercialize very low Earth orbit (VLEO) operations, targeting its first VLEO-capable NEO-1 satellite mission in 2028. The company says the 200–300 km band enables sharper Earth-observation imagery and lower-cost missions versus conventional LEO/space approaches.

2026-06-08T00:11:06.281029-07:00

NewOrbit raises $18.5M Series A to build and launch commercial VLEO satellites (NEO-1 targeted for first flight in 2028)

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OQ Technology to trial direct-to-smartphone satellite connectivity in Germany using cellular spectrum Luxembourg-based OQ Technology plans to run a direct-to-smartphone connectivity test in Germany next year, using a local telco’s cellular spectrum. The demo is designed to establish interoperability and performance credentials for OQ’s approach as it positions against U.S.-led direct-to-device services in the emerging market.

2026-06-07T23:33:24.333249-07:00

OQ Technology to trial direct-to-smartphone satellite connectivity in Germany using cellular spectrum

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Quantum Space to go public in $1.2B SPAC merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI

PSN launches six equatorial-orbit IoT/D2D satellites for Indonesia’s planned sovereign constellation; says Rocket Lab was a “mys

WRC-27 filings signal U.S.-China satellite-spectrum and scale race as China seeks capacity for 200,000 additional spacecraft

Shotwell steps into the spotlight as SpaceX readies expected record-setting IPO

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