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Blue Origin set for first outside capital raise: ~$10B round at ~$130B valuation

Blue Origin is reportedly preparing a near-$10 billion fundraising round that would value the company at about $130 billion, for the first time in its 25-year history to include external investors. The New York Times reports Coatue Asset Management, Bezos, and other large investors would participate.

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2026-07-08T05:45:56.159359-07:00

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AST SpaceMobile adds three more BlueBird satellites to LEO, targeting 45–60 satellites by year-end for space-based cellular broa

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2026-07-08T06:29:13.681651-07:00

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Venus Aerospace raises $91M Series B to scale rotating detonation rocket engine for hypersonic and DoD missions

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2026-07-08T04:16:41.493994-07:00

New York Times

Blue Origin to raise outside capital at ~$130B valuation

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2026-07-08T05:46:00.983137-07:00

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Thaicom pushes Astranis-built Thaicom 9 launch to March 2027 after power-system anomaly on a shared SpaceX micro-GEO satellite Thaicom says its Thaicom 9 satellite—previously scheduled for launch in 2024—has been delayed to March 2027 following a power system anomaly identified on one of the four other Astranis Space Technologies micro-GEO satellites that were sharing a SpaceX launch. The issue drives a multi-satellite schedule slip for the cluster.

2026-07-08T06:45:20.224531-07:00

Thaicom pushes Astranis-built Thaicom 9 launch to March 2027 after power-system anomaly on a shared SpaceX micro-GEO satellite

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AST SpaceMobile adds three more BlueBird satellites to LEO, targeting 45–60 satellites by year-end for space-based cellular broa AST SpaceMobile has deployed three additional BlueBird satellites into low Earth orbit, moving ahead of its plan to build a space-based cellular broadband network. The company is targeting deployment of 45 to 60 satellites by the end of the year as it scales capacity in-orbit.

2026-07-08T06:29:13.681651-07:00

AST SpaceMobile adds three more BlueBird satellites to LEO, targeting 45–60 satellites by year-end for space-based cellular broa

New York Times

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Blue Origin to raise outside capital at ~$130B valuation Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded launch company, is preparing for its first major round to bring in external investors, targeting a valuation of roughly $130 billion. The fund-raising marks a significant step in the company’s funding strategy as it scales its launch and spaceflight ambitions.

2026-07-08T05:46:00.983137-07:00

Blue Origin to raise outside capital at ~$130B valuation

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Blue Origin set for first outside capital raise: ~$10B round at ~$130B valuation Blue Origin is reportedly preparing a near-$10 billion fundraising round that would value the company at about $130 billion, for the first time in its 25-year history to include external investors. The New York Times reports Coatue Asset Management, Bezos, and other large investors would participate.

2026-07-08T05:45:56.159359-07:00

Blue Origin set for first outside capital raise: ~$10B round at ~$130B valuation

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Venus Aerospace raises $91M Series B to scale rotating detonation rocket engine for hypersonic and DoD missions Venus Aerospace, a Houston-based propulsion startup, raised $91 million in a Series B to expand development and production of its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology. The funding is intended to move designs from testing toward production and to meet customer demand across defense and commercial space applications.

2026-07-08T04:16:41.493994-07:00

Venus Aerospace raises $91M Series B to scale rotating detonation rocket engine for hypersonic and DoD missions

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ispace launches lower-cost lunar cargo service with SpaceX Starship and its moon lander Japanese lunar logistics provider ispace says it will begin a new, lower-cost lunar cargo business using SpaceX’s Starship Heavy rocket and a moon lander developed by SpaceX. The offering positions ispace to deliver a “ride-share” model for lunar shipments via Starship’s heavy-lift capacity.

2026-07-08T00:59:57.310429-07:00

ispace launches lower-cost lunar cargo service with SpaceX Starship and its moon lander

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New launch-service deals highlight expanding commercial space stack: Starship lunar cargo, sovereign SAR constellations, and a E ispace says it will use SpaceX’s Starship Heavy and its moon lander for a new, lower-cost lunar cargo “ride-share” business. Separately, ICEYE deployed four new SAR satellites on Transporter-17, reinforcing demand for responsive Earth-observation. Meanwhile, Infinite Orbits and Arianespace signed an MoU to broaden Europe’s direct-to-GEO launch options, including multiple direct-to-GEO service capabilities.

2026-07-08T00:14:03.139134-07:00

New launch-service deals highlight expanding commercial space stack: Starship lunar cargo, sovereign SAR constellations, and a E

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D-Orbit to launch for ArkEdge Space via ION Satellite Carrier under Japan contract Italian space logistics provider D-Orbit said it will provide a series of launch services using its ION Satellite Carrier for Japan-based startup ArkEdge Space. The contract was announced July 8 in Japan and covers multiple launches under a space logistics-to-launch arrangement.

2026-07-07T18:14:47.602721-07:00

D-Orbit to launch for ArkEdge Space via ION Satellite Carrier under Japan contract

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