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Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium for $8B, aiming for an end-to-end satellite communications network

Rocket Lab has agreed to buy Iridium Communications in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $8 billion, a move designed to give it control of a satellite communications fleet and access to wireless resources. Iridium shareholders are set to receive $27 per share plus Rocket Lab stock, valuing the offer at $54 per share.

2026-06-29T00:06:44.285921-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

Euclid expands survey work to backfill Milky Way center observations ahead of Roman Space Telescope launch

2026-06-28T14:55:25.575585-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg

2026-06-28T09:29:05.130624-07:00

CNBC

SpaceX stock cools after record IPO as ETFs/index flows loom and analysts flag volatility and valuation risk

2026-06-27T06:11:12.561668-07:00

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Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium for $8B, aiming for an end-to-end satellite communications network Rocket Lab has agreed to buy Iridium Communications in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $8 billion, a move designed to give it control of a satellite communications fleet and access to wireless resources. Iridium shareholders are set to receive $27 per share plus Rocket Lab stock, valuing the offer at $54 per share.

2026-06-29T00:06:44.285921-07:00

Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium for $8B, aiming for an end-to-end satellite communications network

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Euclid expands survey work to backfill Milky Way center observations ahead of Roman Space Telescope launch Euclid has been operating outside its regular survey in support of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s exoplanet program. The Roman observatory has arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where technicians will prepare it for a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch no earlier than Aug. 30.

2026-06-28T14:55:25.575585-07:00

Euclid expands survey work to backfill Milky Way center observations ahead of Roman Space Telescope launch

Space.com

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SpaceX carried 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit on a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 28, 2026. The flight underscores the company’s continuing high-cadence deployment approach for its LEO broadband constellation.

2026-06-28T09:29:05.130624-07:00

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg

Space.com

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp: aims to relaunch New Glenn in 2026 after major explosion Following a massive New Glenn rocket explosion, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp says the company wants to complete repairs and fly another New Glenn from the launch pad before the end of 2026—an aggressive schedule that hinges on both hardware refurbishment and pad readiness.

2026-06-27T06:27:09.822689-07:00

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp: aims to relaunch New Glenn in 2026 after major explosion

CNBC

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SpaceX stock cools after record IPO as ETFs/index flows loom and analysts flag volatility and valuation risk SpaceX’s IPO momentum is fading: the shares are now entering major exchange-traded funds, while index mechanics are expected to add incremental buying as passive funds track key benchmarks. Argus initiated coverage with a Hold, citing a roughly 95x 2025 sales valuation and lockup/indices pressures.

2026-06-27T06:11:12.561668-07:00

SpaceX stock cools after record IPO as ETFs/index flows loom and analysts flag volatility and valuation risk

Reuters

SpaceX to join the Nasdaq-100 on July 7, 2026 under Nasdaq’s fast-track inclusion framework Nasdaq confirmed SpaceX (SPCX) will be added to the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 on July 7, 2026. The expedited timetable makes SpaceX one of the first companies to benefit from Nasdaq’s recently adopted fast-track inclusion rules, setting up potential demand from passive funds tied to the index.

2026-06-26T17:40:09.269349-07:00

SpaceX to join the Nasdaq-100 on July 7, 2026 under Nasdaq’s fast-track inclusion framework

Space.com

SpaceX begins prelaunch testing of its next Starship after V3’s initial rollout About a month after SpaceX’s first launch of Starship “Version 3,” the company has started testing a subsequent Starship vehicle. In a prelaunch test, the next-generation stack “breathes fire” for the first time, marking continued iteration on the V3 architecture and booster integration.

2026-06-26T12:12:04.619477-07:00

SpaceX begins prelaunch testing of its next Starship after V3’s initial rollout

Ars Technica

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SpaceX targets U.S. consumers with planned Starlink mobile service, aiming to compete with Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile Bloomberg and the Financial Times report SpaceX is planning a Starlink mobile service for U.S. consumers, potentially positioning the company to compete directly with terrestrial carriers. The move follows broader “Star”-branded expansion and comes as Starlink pushes deeper into mobile connectivity use cases.

2026-06-26T06:47:59.615267-07:00

SpaceX targets U.S. consumers with planned Starlink mobile service, aiming to compete with Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile

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Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium for $8B, aiming for an end-to-end satellite communications network

Euclid expands survey work to backfill Milky Way center observations ahead of Roman Space Telescope launch

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg

SpaceX stock cools after record IPO as ETFs/index flows loom and analysts flag volatility and valuation risk

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