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SpaceX Falcon 9 set to launch Starlink 10-53 with 29 satellites from Cape Canaveral (May 29, 2026)

SpaceX will conduct its penultimate planned May launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, sending the Starlink 10-53 mission—29 satellites—into orbit via a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40. Earlier, Space Launch Delta 45 supported a rapid post-anomaly Falcon 9 return-to-launch, signaling continued Eastern Range readiness.

2026-05-29T07:40:12.375676-07:00

Bloomberg

Danish pension fund blacklists SpaceX ahead of IPO over governance and valuation; Musk set for 85% voting control

2026-05-29T05:24:38.666761-07:00

Bloomberg

Blue Origin New Glenn explodes during Florida static hot-fire test, damaging LC-36 pad infrastructure

2026-05-28T19:10:16.075507-07:00

SpaceNews.com

China’s next wave of reusable rockets set for upcoming debuts and first-stage recovery attempts

2026-05-29T02:44:43.571078-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 set to launch Starlink 10-53 with 29 satellites from Cape Canaveral (May 29, 2026) SpaceX will conduct its penultimate planned May launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, sending the Starlink 10-53 mission—29 satellites—into orbit via a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40. Earlier, Space Launch Delta 45 supported a rapid post-anomaly Falcon 9 return-to-launch, signaling continued Eastern Range readiness.

2026-05-29T07:40:12.375676-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 set to launch Starlink 10-53 with 29 satellites from Cape Canaveral (May 29, 2026)

Bloomberg

Danish pension fund blacklists SpaceX ahead of IPO over governance and valuation; Musk set for 85% voting control Akademikerpension has added SpaceX to its portfolio exclusion list before the company’s initial public offering, citing concerns about governance and what it calls an overvalued stock. The move comes as SpaceX’s IPO is set to leave Elon Musk with 85% voting control.

2026-05-29T05:24:38.666761-07:00

Danish pension fund blacklists SpaceX ahead of IPO over governance and valuation; Musk set for 85% voting control

SpaceNews.com

China’s next wave of reusable rockets set for upcoming debuts and first-stage recovery attempts A new batch of Chinese state-led and commercial rockets is nearing first flight, with multiple programs scheduled to debut over the coming weeks and months. Several efforts are also focused on first-stage recovery—signaling continued momentum toward repeatable, reusable launch architectures.

2026-05-29T02:44:43.571078-07:00

China’s next wave of reusable rockets set for upcoming debuts and first-stage recovery attempts

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Blue Origin New Glenn explodes during Florida static hot-fire test, damaging LC-36 pad infrastructure Blue Origin’s New Glenn suffered a major anomaly during a planned static hot-fire at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC-36), triggering an explosion that destroyed the booster and upper stage and caused substantial pad damage, including a toppled launch tower. All personnel were accounted for; the event raises near-term execution risk for NASA’s Artemis-relevant timeline.

2026-05-28T19:10:16.075507-07:00

Blue Origin New Glenn explodes during Florida static hot-fire test, damaging LC-36 pad infrastructure

Bloomberg

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SpaceX trims its IPO valuation target to at least $1.8T while preparing a June marketing push and up-to-$75B raise SpaceX is reportedly targeting an IPO valuation of at least $1.8 trillion and raising up to $75 billion, with IPO marketing expected in June. The move comes as investors chase exposure to the rocket-and-AI company ahead of its expected public debut, driving a surge in speculative interest.

2026-05-28T18:54:23.030802-07:00

SpaceX trims its IPO valuation target to at least $1.8T while preparing a June marketing push and up-to-$75B raise

Space.com

Report warns lunar mass drivers and electromagnetic catapults could be repurposed as first-strike weapons A new analysis argues that emerging Moon “mass driver” and electromagnetic catapult concepts—associated with launch and offloading—raise security risks because they could be adapted into first-strike weapon systems. The report frames lunar surface launchers as a potential accelerant for military disruption in the Moon–Earth environment.

2026-05-28T15:12:44.588147-07:00

Report warns lunar mass drivers and electromagnetic catapults could be repurposed as first-strike weapons

European Spaceflight

Isar Aerospace signs Maritime Launch Services deal to launch from future Canadian spaceport Isar Aerospace has agreed with Maritime Launch Services to conduct launches from a future Canadian spaceport. The arrangement further connects European small-launch ambitions with Canada’s emerging launch infrastructure plans, extending the pathway from vehicle development to operational launch access.

2026-05-28T07:38:53.566058-07:00

Isar Aerospace signs Maritime Launch Services deal to launch from future Canadian spaceport

SpaceNews.com

Europe’s next sovereignty play: shift from symbolic “presence” to post-launch execution Europe’s space sovereignty debate has often been dominated by talk of launchers and constellations, but decision momentum may now hinge on what happens after liftoff—how quickly Europe can turn deployed systems into usable services and capability.

2026-05-28T03:16:16.979717-07:00

Europe’s next sovereignty play: shift from symbolic “presence” to post-launch execution

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SpaceX Falcon 9 set to launch Starlink 10-53 with 29 satellites from Cape Canaveral (May 29, 2026)

Danish pension fund blacklists SpaceX ahead of IPO over governance and valuation; Musk set for 85% voting control

Blue Origin New Glenn explodes during Florida static hot-fire test, damaging LC-36 pad infrastructure

China’s next wave of reusable rockets set for upcoming debuts and first-stage recovery attempts

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