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Trump NSPM-11 mandates faster national-security AI adoption, clears SpaceX and 7 firms for classified-network access

Trump’s National Security AI memorandum (NSPM-11) accelerates AI deployment for national-security missions and shapes how the Pentagon structures access to protected, classified environments. Reporting says SpaceX and seven other firms are already cleared to participate in classified-network arrangements.

2026-06-08T03:21:41.906755-07:00

Reuters

Shotwell’s behind-the-scenes role as SpaceX prepares expected record IPO

2026-06-08T03:28:17.107486-07:00

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OHB begins RAMSES planetary defense spacecraft build for spring 2028 launch

2026-06-08T00:11:15.037658-07:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX and Google sign $30bn, multi-year cloud/AI compute deal ahead of SpaceX’s IPO

2026-06-05T12:41:21.535943-07:00

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PSN launches six equatorial-orbit IoT/D2D satellites for Indonesia’s planned sovereign constellation; says Rocket Lab was a “mys Indonesia’s Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) says it launched six equatorial-orbit IoT/direct-to-device (D2D) satellites as part of a planned sovereign Indonesian constellation. PSN Chief Executive Adi Rahman also said PSN was Rocket Lab’s “mystery customer,” extending its focus from broadband links to underserved areas toward device connectivity.

2026-06-08T08:13:24.586123-07:00

PSN launches six equatorial-orbit IoT/D2D satellites for Indonesia’s planned sovereign constellation; says Rocket Lab was a “mys

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Juno Propulsion Raises $1.4M Pre-Seed to Advance Project Iris Rotating Detonation Engine

2026-06-08T05:58:41.245238-07:00

Juno Propulsion Raises $1.4M P

Reuters

Shotwell’s behind-the-scenes role as SpaceX prepares expected record IPO As SpaceX prepares for what is expected to be a record-setting IPO, reporting spotlights company President Gwynne Shotwell’s 24-year execution record—building and selling SpaceX and managing the day-to-day reality of Elon Musk’s ambitions. The focus comes after years operating largely out of the spotlight.

2026-06-08T03:28:17.107486-07:00

Shotwell’s behind-the-scenes role as SpaceX prepares expected record IPO

SpaceWatch Global

Trump NSPM-11 mandates faster national-security AI adoption, clears SpaceX and 7 firms for classified-network access Trump’s National Security AI memorandum (NSPM-11) accelerates AI deployment for national-security missions and shapes how the Pentagon structures access to protected, classified environments. Reporting says SpaceX and seven other firms are already cleared to participate in classified-network arrangements.

2026-06-08T03:21:41.906755-07:00

Trump NSPM-11 mandates faster national-security AI adoption, clears SpaceX and 7 firms for classified-network access

SpaceWatch Global

OHB begins RAMSES planetary defense spacecraft build for spring 2028 launch OHB has started construction of the RAMSES planetary defense mission spacecraft, targeting a spring 2028 launch. The move locks in an end-to-end schedule milestone for the spacecraft build ahead of integration and test, positioning RAMSES to meet its planned launch window.

2026-06-08T00:11:15.037658-07:00

OHB begins RAMSES planetary defense spacecraft build for spring 2028 launch

Bloomberg

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SpaceX and Google sign $30bn, multi-year cloud/AI compute deal ahead of SpaceX’s IPO SpaceX says Google will pay about $920 million per month for multi-year cloud-computing capacity tied to NVIDIA GPU clusters, expanding Alphabet’s AI compute access just before SpaceX’s highly anticipated U.S. market debut. The pricing implies a roughly $30 billion aggregate value for the agreement.

2026-06-05T12:41:21.535943-07:00

SpaceX and Google sign $30bn, multi-year cloud/AI compute deal ahead of SpaceX’s IPO

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Arianespace sets 17 June Ariane 6 launch for Amazon Leo: Ariane 64 to deploy 36 satellites with first use of upgraded P160C boos Arianespace says its next Ariane 6 mission—on 17 June between 13:53 and 14:22 CET—will be its most powerful to date, launching Amazon Leo’s largest payload yet. The mission uses an Ariane 64 configuration with four P160C upgraded solid-propellant boosters for the first time, carrying 36 satellites for Amazon.

2026-06-05T07:13:35.561232-07:00

Arianespace sets 17 June Ariane 6 launch for Amazon Leo: Ariane 64 to deploy 36 satellites with first use of upgraded P160C boos

Ars Technica

Overpressure from Blue Origin’s rocket explosion shattered windows at a hangar ~1 mile from the pad Safety officials are quantifying the blast effects from a major Blue Origin rocket explosion after overpressure shattered windows at a hangar roughly a mile from the launch site. The details help calibrate ground-infrastructure damage and operational risk assumptions for future launches.

2026-06-05T07:12:53.232289-07:00

Overpressure from Blue Origin’s rocket explosion shattered windows at a hangar ~1 mile from the pad

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Trump NSPM-11 mandates faster national-security AI adoption, clears SpaceX and 7 firms for classified-network access

Shotwell’s behind-the-scenes role as SpaceX prepares expected record IPO

OHB begins RAMSES planetary defense spacecraft build for spring 2028 launch

SpaceX and Google sign $30bn, multi-year cloud/AI compute deal ahead of SpaceX’s IPO

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