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Bloomberg • Edward Ludlow

SpaceX eyes 2026 IPO targeting $1T–$1.5T valuation, seeking $25–30B+ in proceeds

SpaceX is preparing for a 2026 initial public offering that sources say will seek more than $25–30 billion in proceeds and target a valuation north of $1 trillion, with some reports citing a $1.5 trillion goal. If completed, the deal would eclipse Saudi Aramco as the largest IPO in history.

2025-12-09T20:09:26.274344-08:00

Bloomberg

NASA invites competitors to challenge SpaceX's Artemis moon-landing contract amid Starship delays

2025-12-09T20:10:38.681807-08:00

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Artemis IV astronauts to land with and deploy lunar outpost rover — first human-robot surface partnership beyond Earth

2025-12-09T02:31:32.173292-08:00

SpaceNews.com

China conducts four orbital launches in 96 hours, accelerating LEO megaconstellation and reconnaissance build‑out

2025-12-09T03:09:16.359761-08:00

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NASA invites competitors to challenge SpaceX's Artemis moon-landing contract amid Starship delays NASA has opened a competition for companies to bid on the crewed lunar-landing contract currently held by SpaceX, citing delays with the Starship vehicle. The move signals agency frustration with schedule slips and seeks redundancy ahead of upcoming Artemis missions.

2025-12-09T20:10:38.681807-08:00

NASA invites competitors to challenge SpaceX's Artemis moon-landing contract amid Starship delays

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SpaceX eyes 2026 IPO targeting $1T–$1.5T valuation, seeking $25–30B+ in proceeds SpaceX is preparing for a 2026 initial public offering that sources say will seek more than $25–30 billion in proceeds and target a valuation north of $1 trillion, with some reports citing a $1.5 trillion goal. If completed, the deal would eclipse Saudi Aramco as the largest IPO in history.

2025-12-09T20:09:26.274344-08:00

SpaceX eyes 2026 IPO targeting $1T–$1.5T valuation, seeking $25–30B+ in proceeds

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX targets 160th Falcon 9 flight of 2025 from Vandenberg to place 27 Starlink satellites SpaceX plans a pre-dawn Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base Wednesday to deploy 27 Starlink broadband satellites on the Starlink 15-11 mission. It will mark the Falcon 9's 160th flight so far in 2025 as Starlink continues rapid constellation growth.

2025-12-09T17:06:15.617710-08:00

SpaceX targets 160th Falcon 9 flight of 2025 from Vandenberg to place 27 Starlink satellites

Via Satellite

Ofcom approves UK regulatory framework for satellite direct‑to‑device services in mobile bands Ofcom has authorised a regulatory framework allowing satellite direct‑to‑device (D2D) services to use UK mobile spectrum bands, setting rules for licensing, spectrum access and coexistence with incumbent mobile networks. The move clears the way for commercial handset‑to‑space trials and deployments by satellite operators and mobile carriers.

2025-12-09T13:09:23.911212-08:00

Ofcom approves UK regulatory framework for satellite direct‑to‑device services in mobile bands

Via Satellite

Arianespace ships Ariane 6 hardware to French Guiana ahead of Amazon LEO debut in early 2026 Arianespace has moved key Ariane 6 components to the Guiana Space Centre as preparations accelerate for its first Amazon LEO mission, targeted for early 2026. The shipment follows the companies' multi‑launch agreement and supports VA267/Canopée payload integration ahead of the launch window.

2025-12-09T12:48:57.245433-08:00

Arianespace ships Ariane 6 hardware to French Guiana ahead of Amazon LEO debut in early 2026

SpaceNews.com

TrustPoint targets 2027 for initial LEO-based PNT service rollout TrustPoint has set 2027 as the target year for the initial rollout of its low-Earth-orbit (LEO) positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) service. The announcement outlines the company’s plan to begin commercial LEO-based navigation service deployment in 2027.

2025-12-09T07:04:31.853209-08:00

TrustPoint targets 2027 for initial LEO-based PNT service rollout

Space Intel Report

Terran Orbital: four takeaways on industrialising space as competition turns orbital operations contested Terran Orbital distilled four takeaways urging the sector to industrialize satellite production and operational practices as global competition accelerates and space becomes a contested domain. The company frames scaling manufacturing, strengthening resilience and aligning industry-policy approaches as prerequisites for sustaining commercial and national capabilities.

2025-12-09T07:04:25.211348-08:00

Terran Orbital: four takeaways on industrialising space as competition turns orbital operations contested

Payload

AnySignal raises $24M Series A to scale radio production for space and defense AnySignal said it closed a $24 million Series A and is moving into a larger manufacturing facility to ramp production of its radio products for space and defense customers. The financing and facility move are aimed at accelerating industrialized, higher‑volume hardware deliveries to government and commercial space programs.

2025-12-09T05:14:59.985033-08:00

AnySignal raises $24M Series A to scale radio production for space and defense

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