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NASA’s Swift Observatory orbital rescue: Katalyst Space Tech mission to be air-launched on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL from a

NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies will launch an orbital-servicing mission on June 30, 2026 to arrest the atmospheric decay of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The Pegasus XL rocket will be released from a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Stargazer on a racetrack approach from Kwajalein Atoll—its final operational flight.

2026-06-29T10:55:39.248124-07:00

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Rocket Lab to buy Iridium Communications for $8B in cash-and-stock deal to build an end-to-end satellite services network

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

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

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

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg

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

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Study flags diminishing returns—and potential constraints—for very large launch vehicles A new study argues that pursuing ever-larger rockets may not always improve mission economics or operational outcomes, suggesting there is a practical upper bound to launch-vehicle size. The findings come as SpaceX and other companies continue developing very large launch vehicles.

2026-06-29T18:57:34.584027-07:00

Study flags diminishing returns—and potential constraints—for very large launch vehicles

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NASA’s Swift Observatory orbital rescue: Katalyst Space Tech mission to be air-launched on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL from a NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies will launch an orbital-servicing mission on June 30, 2026 to arrest the atmospheric decay of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The Pegasus XL rocket will be released from a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Stargazer on a racetrack approach from Kwajalein Atoll—its final operational flight.

2026-06-29T10:55:39.248124-07:00

NASA’s Swift Observatory orbital rescue: Katalyst Space Tech mission to be air-launched on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL from a

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Rocket Lab to buy Iridium Communications for $8B in cash-and-stock deal to build an end-to-end satellite services network Rocket Lab agreed to acquire Iridium Communications in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $8 billion—at $54 per share—aiming to expand into satellite telecommunications services and challenge SpaceX’s Starlink. The deal would give Rocket Lab control of Iridium’s satellite fleet and access to wireless resources to compete in space-based connectivity.

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

Rocket Lab to buy Iridium Communications for $8B in cash-and-stock deal to build an end-to-end satellite services 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

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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

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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

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NASA’s Swift Observatory orbital rescue: Katalyst Space Tech mission to be air-launched on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL from a

Rocket Lab to buy Iridium Communications for $8B in cash-and-stock deal to build an end-to-end satellite services 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

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