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Isar Aerospace wins Planet Germany launches to deliver first German-built satellite-rocket missions

Isar Aerospace has secured a strategic launch agreement with Planet Labs Germany to fly a Planet imaging satellite on an Isar-built rocket, with a first mission expected within 12 months. The company also signed an MoU/LOI with Maritime Launch Services to advance sovereign orbital launch readiness from Nova Scotia for future missions.

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2026-07-02T08:25:45.455171-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Amazon’s Leo LEO broadband constellation nears 400 satellites after ULA launch, setting up initial service later this year to ch

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2026-07-02T03:01:45.560867-07:00

Bloomberg

Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4)

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2026-07-02T04:16:01.107839-07:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX post-IPO re-pricing: analyst debut tests $2.2T valuation as stock falls 7.8% on $25B bond sale and lock-up pressure

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2026-07-02T02:29:05.197377-07:00

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Isar Aerospace wins Planet Germany launches to deliver first German-built satellite-rocket missions Isar Aerospace has secured a strategic launch agreement with Planet Labs Germany to fly a Planet imaging satellite on an Isar-built rocket, with a first mission expected within 12 months. The company also signed an MoU/LOI with Maritime Launch Services to advance sovereign orbital launch readiness from Nova Scotia for future missions.

2026-07-02T08:25:45.455171-07:00

Isar Aerospace wins Planet Germany launches to deliver first German-built satellite-rocket missions

Bloomberg

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Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4) India’s Skyroot Aerospace says it is preparing a first attempt with its Vikram-1 rocket—an effort billed as India’s first private-sector vehicle aimed at placing a satellite into orbit—after multiple delays. The company targets a launch window of July 12 through August 4 for its maiden flight.

2026-07-02T04:16:01.107839-07:00

Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4)

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Amazon’s Leo LEO broadband constellation nears 400 satellites after ULA launch, setting up initial service later this year to ch Amazon says its Leo low-Earth-orbit satellite broadband network is now large enough for continuous service across initial latitudes, following a United Launch Alliance mission that pushed the orbiting satellite count over 390. Amazon plans to begin initial internet service later this year as it competes with SpaceX’s Starlink dominance.

2026-07-02T03:01:45.560867-07:00

Amazon’s Leo LEO broadband constellation nears 400 satellites after ULA launch, setting up initial service later this year to ch

Bloomberg

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SpaceX post-IPO re-pricing: analyst debut tests $2.2T valuation as stock falls 7.8% on $25B bond sale and lock-up pressure SpaceX investors are “flying blind” after the company’s record-setting IPO, with limited financial projections to anchor the $2.2 trillion valuation. After a $25 billion bond offering, the stock fell 7.8% to $157.54 on July 1, intensifying lock-up concerns and shaping market debate over SpaceX’s narrative vs. bond-market pricing.

2026-07-02T02:29:05.197377-07:00

SpaceX post-IPO re-pricing: analyst debut tests $2.2T valuation as stock falls 7.8% on $25B bond sale and lock-up pressure

Bloomberg

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Mirae Asset Securities rebuts Bloomberg on SpaceX IPO order confirmations Mirae Asset Securities said it completed all work tied to SpaceX’s initial public offering in coordination with the lead underwriters, disputing a Bloomberg News report dated June 30. The firm also claims a lead underwriter confirmed its SpaceX IPO orders.

2026-07-01T19:16:03.046666-07:00

Mirae Asset Securities rebuts Bloomberg on SpaceX IPO order confirmations

Space.com

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ULA confirms Atlas V launch of 29 Amazon Leo satellites, completing another Leo broadband deployment from Florida United Launch Alliance deployed 29 Amazon Leo low-Earth-orbit broadband satellites on a July 2 launch from Florida, with ULA confirming the satellites’ insertion into orbit. The mission adds another batch to Amazon’s constellation deployment cadence using the Atlas V launcher.

2026-07-01T13:29:56.313042-07:00

ULA confirms Atlas V launch of 29 Amazon Leo satellites, completing another Leo broadband deployment from Florida

Bloomberg

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Rocket Lab moves toward Neutron’s long-delayed debut, framing a major test ahead Rocket Lab is ratcheting up its effort for the long-delayed debut of Neutron, positioning the next milestone as a key test with intensifying competitive pressure from SpaceX. The update underscores how schedule execution remains central to sustaining Neutron’s commercial and strategic momentum.

2026-07-01T07:17:36.674982-07:00

Rocket Lab moves toward Neutron’s long-delayed debut, framing a major test ahead

SpaceNews.com

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Drones pose a new disruption risk to U.S. rocket launches, with potential delays costing millions A mallwide, errant drone near U.S. rocket launch sites can force launch scrubs, triggering millions of dollars in delay costs. The risk extends beyond one operator, with follow-on impacts across multiple commercial and government launch service providers.

2026-07-01T06:15:15.165934-07:00

Drones pose a new disruption risk to U.S. rocket launches, with potential delays costing millions

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