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Reuters

SpaceX targets July 23 for another Starship launch attempt

SpaceX said it is targeting Thursday, July 23, for its next Starship launch attempt. The company continues preparations at Starbase, Texas, for the 13th test flight of the Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy v3 booster.

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2026-07-19T15:38:22.954885-07:00

Ars Technica

India’s first privately developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut

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2026-07-19T15:23:14.199942-07:00

Payload

NASA awards SpaceX Starlink contract for Artemis III laser communications in LEO

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2026-07-17T05:58:32.578049-07:00

Via Satellite

AST SpaceMobile pushes Direct-to-Device commercial launch to early 2027; raises $1B via share sale and flags potential vertical

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2026-07-16T13:50:47.084854-07:00

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Reuters

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SpaceX targets July 23 for another Starship launch attempt SpaceX said it is targeting Thursday, July 23, for its next Starship launch attempt. The company continues preparations at Starbase, Texas, for the 13th test flight of the Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy v3 booster.

2026-07-19T15:38:22.954885-07:00

SpaceX targets July 23 for another Starship launch attempt

Reuters

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SpaceX shifts Starship launch attempt to Thursday as it readies 13th test flight of Starship and Super Heavy v3 SpaceX has moved its Starship launch attempt to Thursday, with employees gathering to watch Booster 20 roll out of the production facility to the launch pad at Starbase, Texas. The effort is aimed at the 13th test flight of the Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy v3 booster.

2026-07-19T15:38:22.954885-07:00

SpaceX shifts Starship launch attempt to Thursday as it readies 13th test flight of Starship and Super Heavy v3

Ars Technica

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India’s first privately developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut India’s first privately developed rocket achieved orbit on its debut launch, reaching the milestone on its first attempt. The event marks a significant step for domestic commercial launch capability, demonstrating progress in end-to-end launch reliability and access to space.

2026-07-19T15:23:14.199942-07:00

India’s first privately developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut

Via Satellite

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Sky Perfect JSAT and ispace sign MoU to collaborate on lunar exploration Sky Perfect JSAT has entered a new memorandum of understanding with ispace to pursue collaboration in lunar exploration. The partnership signals closer alignment between a satellite communications operator and a lunar mission company as both look to support the growing demand for reliable space connectivity and mission services.

2026-07-17T12:29:08.410625-07:00

Sky Perfect JSAT and ispace sign MoU to collaborate on lunar exploration

Bloomberg

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Sateliot seeks up to €150M to expand smartphone satellite connectivity Spanish satellite startup Sateliot is seeking to grow an ongoing fundraising round by about 50%, targeting as much as €150 million ($172 million). The additional capital is intended to accelerate plans to deliver satellite connectivity directly to smartphones, extending service beyond existing aircraft/IoT-style use cases.

2026-07-17T10:17:52.647762-07:00

Sateliot seeks up to €150M to expand smartphone satellite connectivity

Payload

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NASA awards SpaceX Starlink contract for Artemis III laser communications in LEO NASA has selected SpaceX to deliver laser communications capabilities for the Artemis III mission using Starlink. The contract supports ship-to-ship communications in low Earth orbit, aiming to improve how Earth-based observers view and monitor planned in-orbit activity in the 2027 timeframe.

2026-07-17T05:58:32.578049-07:00

NASA awards SpaceX Starlink contract for Artemis III laser communications in LEO

Space Intel Report

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Ovzon reports 48% revenue growth and 38% EBITDA increase in Q2; company weighs timing for its second satellite Swedish satellite operator and mobile satcom terminal manufacturer Ovzon said revenue for the three months ended June 30 rose 48% year over year and EBITDA increased 38%. Operating profit and cash flow also climbed materially, while the company said it is still considering its second-satellite plans.

2026-07-17T04:45:24.393807-07:00

Ovzon reports 48% revenue growth and 38% EBITDA increase in Q2; company weighs timing for its second satellite

Reuters

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SpaceX IPO boosts US Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s investment, netting millions after nomination A Reuters review of U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s financial disclosures found her investment in Elon Musk’s SpaceX rose sharply following the company’s IPO, generating millions of dollars. The gains reportedly followed her nomination for the SBA role, elevating scrutiny of her post-nomination financial position tied to SpaceX.

2026-07-17T03:27:17.334873-07:00

SpaceX IPO boosts US Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s investment, netting millions after nomination

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