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SpaceX in merger talks with xAI to fold Starlink, X and Grok ahead of planned IPO

SpaceX and Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI are in discussions to merge ahead of a planned public offering later this year. The deal would bring SpaceX rockets, the Starlink satellite network, the X social platform and the Grok AI chatbot under one corporate roof, Reuters reports.

2026-01-29T10:52:39.791203-08:00

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NRO declassifies Jumpseat: U.S. first‑generation HEO signals‑collection satellite revealed

2026-01-28T14:10:32.315014-08:00

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Eutelsat's planned private‑equity sale of ground infrastructure collapses, wiping about $658M in expected proceeds

2026-01-29T11:11:35.591492-08:00

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MESC 2026: What’s driving the Middle East’s accelerating space momentum — Novaspace CEO Pacome Revillon interviewed

2026-01-29T10:34:36.349611-08:00

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Eutelsat's planned private‑equity sale of ground infrastructure collapses, wiping about $658M in expected proceeds Eutelsat said a planned sale of its passive ground infrastructure to a private‑equity firm, first announced in August 2024, will not proceed, removing roughly $658 million in expected proceeds. The cancellation eliminates a significant cash inflow the operator had included in its prior financing assumptions.

2026-01-29T11:11:35.591492-08:00

Eutelsat's planned private‑equity sale of ground infrastructure collapses, wiping about $658M in expected proceeds

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SpaceX in merger talks with xAI to fold Starlink, X and Grok ahead of planned IPO SpaceX and Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI are in discussions to merge ahead of a planned public offering later this year. The deal would bring SpaceX rockets, the Starlink satellite network, the X social platform and the Grok AI chatbot under one corporate roof, Reuters reports.

2026-01-29T10:52:39.791203-08:00

SpaceX in merger talks with xAI to fold Starlink, X and Grok ahead of planned IPO

SpaceWatch Global

MESC 2026: What’s driving the Middle East’s accelerating space momentum — Novaspace CEO Pacome Revillon interviewed At MESC 2026 Torsten Kriening interviews Novaspace CEO Pacome Revillon to unpack the drivers behind the Middle East's accelerating space momentum. The conversation examines Novaspace's strategy, regional commercial and national dynamics, and what sustained growth will mean for the emerging Middle Eastern space ecosystem.

2026-01-29T10:34:36.349611-08:00

MESC 2026: What’s driving the Middle East’s accelerating space momentum — Novaspace CEO Pacome Revillon interviewed

SpaceWatch Global

MESC 2026 — OmanSat‑1 and the future of sovereign connectivity At MESC 2026 in Muscat, Torsten Kriening interviews Stéphane Vesval, SVP Sales Space Systems at Airbus Defence and Space, about OmanSat‑1 and the future of sovereign connectivity. The conversation explores Airbus’s role in national satellite programmes and implications for sovereign communications capability.

2026-01-29T10:16:23.609451-08:00

MESC 2026 — OmanSat‑1 and the future of sovereign connectivity

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Oxford Space Systems' Wrapped‑Rib antenna successfully deployed in‑orbit on SSTL's CarbSAR demo Oxford Space Systems' Wrapped‑Rib deployable antenna was successfully demonstrated in orbit after deployment on Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL)'s CarbSAR mission, the companies announced. The in‑space proof point validates the Wrapped‑Rib concept on a synthetic aperture radar technology demonstrator.

2026-01-29T09:21:07.742031-08:00

Oxford Space Systems' Wrapped‑Rib antenna successfully deployed in‑orbit on SSTL's CarbSAR demo

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SpaceX intervenes to stop alleged Russian use of Starlink to guide kamikaze drones Ukraine says it worked with SpaceX to stop what Kyiv alleges was a Russian effort to hijack Starlink terminals on long‑range kamikaze drones, after finding Starlink hardware on weapons. The Ukrainian defence minister praised SpaceX's rapid intervention hours after reports emerged.

2026-01-29T06:30:40.572082-08:00

SpaceX intervenes to stop alleged Russian use of Starlink to guide kamikaze drones

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ICEYE shelves IPO as it scales SAR production; forecasts $300M+ revenue in 2025 and a $3B valuation Finland's ICEYE has shelved plans for a near-term IPO while projecting more than $300m revenue in 2025 and a roughly $3bn valuation as it expands production of synthetic-aperture radar satellites. The company urged the European Commission to accelerate regulatory and industrial support to match growth.

2026-01-29T05:46:32.491426-08:00

ICEYE shelves IPO as it scales SAR production; forecasts $300M+ revenue in 2025 and a $3B valuation

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L3Harris sees 'double‑digit' missile propulsion growth after Pentagon's $1T push; Q4 revenue hit by shutdown delays L3Harris expects double‑digit growth in its missile propulsion business after the Pentagon announced a new $1 trillion investment and signed two missile production agreements with Lockheed Martin, but said it has not yet received reconciliation funds. The company reported $27.5B of 2025 orders while Q4 revenue lagged amid shutdown‑delayed awards.

2026-01-29T05:40:36.448068-08:00

L3Harris sees 'double‑digit' missile propulsion growth after Pentagon's $1T push; Q4 revenue hit by shutdown delays

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SpaceX in merger talks with xAI to fold Starlink, X and Grok ahead of planned IPO

NRO declassifies Jumpseat: U.S. first‑generation HEO signals‑collection satellite revealed

Eutelsat's planned private‑equity sale of ground infrastructure collapses, wiping about $658M in expected proceeds

MESC 2026: What’s driving the Middle East’s accelerating space momentum — Novaspace CEO Pacome Revillon interviewed

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