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SpaceX IPO set for a record $1.75tn valuation, with Mars-linked control provisions and shifting investor exit mechanics

SpaceX’s IPO is moving toward a potential next-month debut at an expected ~$1.75tn valuation, with investors weighing governance trade-offs including weak shareholder rights and a Mars-linked pay/control deal for Elon Musk. The filing reportedly also changes how investors can buy, structure acquisitions/SPACs, and exit holdings, as Blue Origin considers external fundraising.

2026-05-14T13:54:43.782572-07:00

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Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring

2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00

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China steps up Qianfan growth with improved Zhuque-2E Y5 return-to-flight and fresh Long March 6A satellite group

2026-05-14T03:09:16.277854-07:00

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ESA opens €16M Boost! sounding-rocket call to fly five experiments in 2027-28

2026-05-14T02:37:04.116348-07:00

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Artemis III: The Mission That Has to Work Before Humans Can Return to the Moon.

2026-05-15T00:10:25.542881-07:00

Artemis III: The Mission That Has to Wor

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Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring Cowboy Space has filed with the FCC for an orbital data-center constellation it calls “Stampede,” targeting up to 20,000 satellites for on-orbit compute services. The filing follows a $275 million fundraise aimed at developing rockets with upper stages designed to carry the computing payloads, alongside a planned Seattle-based expansion.

2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00

Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring

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SpaceX IPO set for a record $1.75tn valuation, with Mars-linked control provisions and shifting investor exit mechanics SpaceX’s IPO is moving toward a potential next-month debut at an expected ~$1.75tn valuation, with investors weighing governance trade-offs including weak shareholder rights and a Mars-linked pay/control deal for Elon Musk. The filing reportedly also changes how investors can buy, structure acquisitions/SPACs, and exit holdings, as Blue Origin considers external fundraising.

2026-05-14T13:54:43.782572-07:00

SpaceX IPO set for a record $1.75tn valuation, with Mars-linked control provisions and shifting investor exit mechanics

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China steps up Qianfan growth with improved Zhuque-2E Y5 return-to-flight and fresh Long March 6A satellite group LandSpace returned the upgraded Zhuque-2E (Y5) carrier rocket to flight after an inert customized test load, proving new systems during an orbital demonstration. Separately, China lofted a new batch of satellites for the Qianfan megaconstellation, underscoring accelerating commercial constellation deployment via both LandSpace’s vehicles and Long March 6A launches from Taiyuan.

2026-05-14T03:09:16.277854-07:00

China steps up Qianfan growth with improved Zhuque-2E Y5 return-to-flight and fresh Long March 6A satellite group

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ESA opens €16M Boost! sounding-rocket call to fly five experiments in 2027-28 ESA has reopened a €16 million call under its Boost! programme to support one or more European sounding-rocket mission campaigns carrying five experiments in 2027 or 2028. The initiative is designed to spur European companies developing and operating space-transport services.

2026-05-14T02:37:04.116348-07:00

ESA opens €16M Boost! sounding-rocket call to fly five experiments in 2027-28

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Anduril picks Rocket Lab’s HASTE for multiple hypersonic test launches in a $30M award Anduril Industries has selected Rocket Lab to conduct multiple hypersonic test flights using Rocket Lab’s HASTE launch vehicle, in a deal valued at $30 million. The move expands Anduril’s test-launch execution for hypersonic experimentation and reinforces Rocket Lab’s role in high-cadence hypersonic programs.

2026-05-14T00:30:59.143326-07:00

Anduril picks Rocket Lab’s HASTE for multiple hypersonic test launches in a $30M award

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Google in talks with SpaceX to launch “Project Suncatcher” tests for space-based AI data centers Reports say Google and SpaceX are in discussions to launch orbital AI data centers, advancing “Project Suncatcher” as a route to space-hosted compute. The effort would position SpaceX as a preferred launch partner for on-orbit testing that could reshape AI infrastructure requirements and architectures.

2026-05-13T13:57:47.751602-07:00

Google in talks with SpaceX to launch “Project Suncatcher” tests for space-based AI data centers

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Northrop Grumman’s LR-450 targets GPS-denied navigation for mid-size satellites Northrop Grumman is rolling out the LR-450, a compact inertial positioning and navigation system derived from James Webb Space Telescope guidance technologies. The LR-450 is designed to provide continuous, precise spacecraft tracking and orientation even when external satellite signals are unavailable, addressing weakened navigation coverage beyond Earth orbit.

2026-05-13T07:26:11.975612-07:00

Northrop Grumman’s LR-450 targets GPS-denied navigation for mid-size satellites

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SpaceX IPO set for a record $1.75tn valuation, with Mars-linked control provisions and shifting investor exit mechanics

Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring

China steps up Qianfan growth with improved Zhuque-2E Y5 return-to-flight and fresh Long March 6A satellite group

ESA opens €16M Boost! sounding-rocket call to fly five experiments in 2027-28

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