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Bloomberg • Sana Pashankar

SpaceX to resume major Starship flight test after last week’s aborted takeoff—again under heightened post-IPO scrutiny

SpaceX plans to attempt another major test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday after abandoning takeoff last week. The renewed attempt puts more pressure on the company’s high-risk, milestone-driven development cycle and raises visibility for investors following its IPO.

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2026-07-23T03:05:59.008736-07:00

Bloomberg

Google discloses $94.1B SpaceX equity stake following SpaceX IPO

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2026-07-23T05:05:24.001622-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Vast appoints Melanie Stricklan as SVP of Special Programs; names Steve Isakowitz adviser to support a pivot toward U.S. nationa

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2026-07-23T01:21:13.611735-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Commercial Earth Observation’s ‘missing middle’ blocks scale: pricing isn’t the core bottleneck

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2026-07-23T01:21:13.523167-07:00

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Bloomberg

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Google discloses $94.1B SpaceX equity stake following SpaceX IPO Google said its equity holdings include $94.1 billion in SpaceX shares, reflecting the valuation implied by SpaceX’s blockbuster initial public offering. The disclosure underscores how major tech investors are monetizing—and structurally backing—commercial launch and space infrastructure growth.

2026-07-23T05:05:24.001622-07:00

Google discloses $94.1B SpaceX equity stake following SpaceX IPO

Bloomberg

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SpaceX to resume major Starship flight test after last week’s aborted takeoff—again under heightened post-IPO scrutiny SpaceX plans to attempt another major test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday after abandoning takeoff last week. The renewed attempt puts more pressure on the company’s high-risk, milestone-driven development cycle and raises visibility for investors following its IPO.

2026-07-23T03:05:59.008736-07:00

SpaceX to resume major Starship flight test after last week’s aborted takeoff—again under heightened post-IPO scrutiny

SpaceWatch Global

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Vast appoints Melanie Stricklan as SVP of Special Programs; names Steve Isakowitz adviser to support a pivot toward U.S. nationa Vast has appointed Melanie Stricklan as senior vice president of a newly created Special Programs division and named Steve Isakowitz as an adviser. The moves accompany Vast’s stated pivot toward U.S. national security missions, signaling an organizational shift to support defense-focused programs.

2026-07-23T01:21:13.611735-07:00

Vast appoints Melanie Stricklan as SVP of Special Programs; names Steve Isakowitz adviser to support a pivot toward U.S. nationa

SpaceWatch Global

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Commercial Earth Observation’s ‘missing middle’ blocks scale: pricing isn’t the core bottleneck An analysis of commercial Earth Observation (EO) finds the sector’s biggest constraint is not pricing, but the absence of an “institutional layer” that reliably connects EO buyers with suppliers. The result is friction in contracting, onboarding, and repeatable procurement—slowing adoption of Earth data products.

2026-07-23T01:21:13.523167-07:00

Commercial Earth Observation’s ‘missing middle’ blocks scale: pricing isn’t the core bottleneck

CNBC

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Inside India newsletter: Skyroot rocket puts India alongside U.S., China in private orbital launch

2026-07-22T17:22:01.067541-07:00

Inside India newsletter: Skyro

Via Satellite

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Lite Coms awarded $22M SATCOM contract to support defense operational readiness Lite Coms says it has won a $22 million contract from an unnamed government and defense customer to deliver satellite communications capabilities. The work is aimed at maintaining reliable connectivity and operational readiness in “complex and dynamic conditions.”

2026-07-22T13:22:06.181315-07:00

Lite Coms awarded $22M SATCOM contract to support defense operational readiness

Bloomberg

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FCC clears more upper C-band for a 5G auction and overhauls satellite licensing with an “assembly line” approach The FCC voted July 22 to approve another C-band auction next year, requiring satellite operators to clear 160 MHz of upper C-band spectrum, while also adopting sweeping reforms to space and earth-station licensing via a “licensing assembly line.” In parallel, the FAA will require radio altimeter upgrades ahead of expanded C-band wireless services starting in 2030.

2026-07-22T10:27:06.816588-07:00

FCC clears more upper C-band for a 5G auction and overhauls satellite licensing with an “assembly line” approach

Bloomberg

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Morgan Stanley bankers’ SpaceX IPO fees reportedly top $100M, with additional upside tied to the public offering Morgan Stanley’s investment bankers generated roughly $100 million from their work on taking SpaceX public, according to reporting. The same coverage frames that payday as the initial tranche of value, suggesting further compensation and deal-related upside beyond the headline IPO fees.

2026-07-22T08:24:29.065067-07:00

Morgan Stanley bankers’ SpaceX IPO fees reportedly top $100M, with additional upside tied to the public offering

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