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SpaceX shares slip below IPO price as IPO hype fades, short-sellers profit ahead of planned launch and upcoming earnings

SpaceX’s SPCX shares fell below its $135 IPO price for the first time, just over a month after its blockbuster listing. The selloff follows a rally that briefly pushed the company to investor benchmarks, with bearish positions reportedly turning into multi-billion-dollar paper gains ahead of a closely watched rocket launch and earnings release.

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2026-07-15T09:19:24.516079-07:00

Space Intel Report

Eutelsat FCC filing suggests its 440-satellite Airbus OneWeb order could add new capabilities

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2026-07-15T11:14:01.105739-07:00

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Commercial Space Federation launches State and Local Council to tackle US commercial space capacity constraints

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2026-07-15T11:15:57.805657-07:00

Associated Press

Amazon Leo to launch satellite broadband in South Africa by 2027, with Herotel distribution deal

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2026-07-15T08:30:36.897441-07:00

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Commercial Space Federation launches State and Local Council to tackle US commercial space capacity constraints On July 15, 2026, the Commercial Space Federation (CSF) announced the launch of its State and Local Council (SLC), a new membership body aimed at convening state and regional stakeholders. The group will address the industry’s most pressing capacity challenges and align regional capabilities to strengthen the national industrial base.

2026-07-15T11:15:57.805657-07:00

Commercial Space Federation launches State and Local Council to tackle US commercial space capacity constraints

Space Intel Report

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Eutelsat FCC filing suggests its 440-satellite Airbus OneWeb order could add new capabilities Eutelsat’s FCC filing tied to its Airbus Defence and Space order for 440 OneWeb satellites indicates the batch may not be a straight continuation of the current 640-satellite fleet. The filing points to potential additional features—such as optical inter-satellite links—that are not present across today’s satellites.

2026-07-15T11:14:01.105739-07:00

Eutelsat FCC filing suggests its 440-satellite Airbus OneWeb order could add new capabilities

CNBC

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SpaceX shares slip below IPO price as IPO hype fades, short-sellers profit ahead of planned launch and upcoming earnings SpaceX’s SPCX shares fell below its $135 IPO price for the first time, just over a month after its blockbuster listing. The selloff follows a rally that briefly pushed the company to investor benchmarks, with bearish positions reportedly turning into multi-billion-dollar paper gains ahead of a closely watched rocket launch and earnings release.

2026-07-15T09:19:24.516079-07:00

SpaceX shares slip below IPO price as IPO hype fades, short-sellers profit ahead of planned launch and upcoming earnings

CNBC

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Buy SpaceX shares ahead of this week's Starship launch, says UBS

2026-07-15T08:45:52.949775-07:00

Buy SpaceX shares ahead of thi

Associated Press

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Amazon Leo to launch satellite broadband in South Africa by 2027, with Herotel distribution deal Amazon has announced Amazon Leo—its low-Earth orbit satellite internet service—will be launched in South Africa by 2027, backed by an agreement with ISP Herotel to distribute broadband connectivity, including targeted coverage for underserved rural communities. The plan also positions Amazon to establish an early aviation footprint via JetBlue in 2027 while competing with Starlink in Africa.

2026-07-15T08:30:36.897441-07:00

Amazon Leo to launch satellite broadband in South Africa by 2027, with Herotel distribution deal

Axios

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Reditus readies first spacecraft for SpaceX launch

2026-07-15T06:59:26.031117-07:00

Reditus readies first spacecra

SpaceNews.com

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Icarus Robotics selects KULR Technology Group for batteries on its ISS-bound free-flying robot platform Icarus Robotics, a New York startup developing dexterous mobile robots for space missions, has selected KULR Technology Group to supply batteries for “Joy,” its free-flying platform intended for operations on the International Space Station.

2026-07-15T06:15:51.577157-07:00

Icarus Robotics selects KULR Technology Group for batteries on its ISS-bound free-flying robot platform

Payload

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Loft Orbital buys additional satellite bus inventory to scale Apex offerings for higher-power payloads Loft Orbital said it is purchasing new satellite bus inventory to expand its Apex platform capability, positioning the company to serve larger, more power-hungry customer payloads. The move increases production flexibility for a bus family aimed at scaling spacecraft integration capacity.

2026-07-15T06:15:51.002237-07:00

Loft Orbital buys additional satellite bus inventory to scale Apex offerings for higher-power payloads

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