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Blue Origin reportedly launches first outside funding round, targeting $10B at a ~$130B valuation

Blue Origin is reportedly preparing its first external financing in its history, seeking about $10 billion from outside investors at a pre-money valuation of roughly $130 billion. The capital raise is framed as support for the company’s launch-services ambitions and satellite-constellation plans.

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2026-07-09T05:14:36.745101-07:00

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Auxilium Biotechnologies demonstrates scalable bioprinting of multiple organ tissues in orbit via ISS tech demo

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2026-07-09T05:14:37.806766-07:00

Ars Technica

Payload interface norms shifting as Starship demonstrates a “Pez dispenser” style payload deployment approach

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2026-07-09T04:19:03.377998-07:00

Reuters

SpaceX and AI startup wealth boosts private-jet purchase activity, increasing legal and deal-documentation workload

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2026-07-09T03:45:07.103158-07:00

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Auxilium Biotechnologies demonstrates scalable bioprinting of multiple organ tissues in orbit via ISS tech demo Auxilium Biotechnologies said it has created multiple types of organ tissues aboard the International Space Station, a milestone toward scalable in-orbit bioprinting. The company positioned the results as enabling future bioprinting use cases in space, building toward broader orbital manufacturing and medical applications.

2026-07-09T05:14:37.806766-07:00

Auxilium Biotechnologies demonstrates scalable bioprinting of multiple organ tissues in orbit via ISS tech demo

SpaceNews.com

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Blue Origin reportedly launches first outside funding round, targeting $10B at a ~$130B valuation Blue Origin is reportedly preparing its first external financing in its history, seeking about $10 billion from outside investors at a pre-money valuation of roughly $130 billion. The capital raise is framed as support for the company’s launch-services ambitions and satellite-constellation plans.

2026-07-09T05:14:36.745101-07:00

Blue Origin reportedly launches first outside funding round, targeting $10B at a ~$130B valuation

SpaceNews.com

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MDA Space to buy ~70% of CLS in firm offer; raises $712M to finance acquisition MDA Space Ltd. said it has made a firm offer to acquire an approximately 70% stake in Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), an AI-driven Earth observation and satellite IoT services provider. The deal is backed by a newly raised $712 million intended to fund the transaction.

2026-07-09T04:29:00.090902-07:00

MDA Space to buy ~70% of CLS in firm offer; raises $712M to finance acquisition

Ars Technica

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Payload interface norms shifting as Starship demonstrates a “Pez dispenser” style payload deployment approach Recent reporting says Starship’s “Pez dispenser” canisters show a “very smart” industrial design at scale. The development points to payloads no longer having to dictate the terms of launch, signaling a move toward more standardized, launch-agnostic integration for future missions.

2026-07-09T04:19:03.377998-07:00

Payload interface norms shifting as Starship demonstrates a “Pez dispenser” style payload deployment approach

Reuters

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SpaceX and AI startup wealth boosts private-jet purchase activity, increasing legal and deal-documentation workload Aviation attorney Amanda Applegate reports that a surge of wealth tied to AI startups and SpaceX is driving more tech investors to shop for private jets, translating into heavier paperwork for aircraft-purchase agreements. The uptick underscores how technology-sector funding cycles are spilling into business aviation demand and transaction volumes.

2026-07-09T03:45:07.103158-07:00

SpaceX and AI startup wealth boosts private-jet purchase activity, increasing legal and deal-documentation workload

Bloomberg

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ispace charts a new “Lunar Access Integrator” role with Starship-based payload transportation ispace says it will launch a new lunar transportation and integration service aboard SpaceX’s Starship, repositioning as a “Lunar Access Integrator” by using a Mobile Cargo System to combine multiple customer payloads. The company tied the plan to Starship capacity and described it as an addition to its existing lunar logistics services using ULTRA landing modules.

2026-07-08T21:16:51.845441-07:00

ispace charts a new “Lunar Access Integrator” role with Starship-based payload transportation

NASA Spaceflight

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Rocket Lab reports Electron contract and revenue surge in first half of 2026; Neutron debut remains delayed Rocket Lab says its Electron rocket delivered a record-performing stretch through the first half of 2026, driving a sharp rise in launch contracts and revenue. The company also confirmed its larger Neutron vehicle is still working through a delayed path to its debut.

2026-07-08T14:59:56.077187-07:00

Rocket Lab reports Electron contract and revenue surge in first half of 2026; Neutron debut remains delayed

Via Satellite

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Beyond Gravity signs major Ariane Group contract to cement European launch supply-chain role Beyond Gravity has signed one of the largest contracts in its history with Ariane Group, strengthening its position as a key player in Europe’s launch supply chain. The deal is framed as “gamechanging,” signaling expanded responsibility and visibility within Ariane Group’s industrial base.

2026-07-08T13:00:37.220795-07:00

Beyond Gravity signs major Ariane Group contract to cement European launch supply-chain role

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