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SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

SpaceX will launch its 600th Falcon 9 with the Starlink 17-13 mission from Vandenberg Saturday evening. The milestone flight follows hours after a Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on its 20th human spaceflight mission, underscoring an intense weekend of orbital operations.

2026-02-14T14:25:43.513459-08:00

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Vietnam approves SpaceX's Starlink service

2026-02-14T05:20:16.421123-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions

2026-02-13T13:27:20.789960-08:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

2026-02-13T06:59:11.541978-08:00

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SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS SpaceX will launch its 600th Falcon 9 with the Starlink 17-13 mission from Vandenberg Saturday evening. The milestone flight follows hours after a Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on its 20th human spaceflight mission, underscoring an intense weekend of orbital operations.

2026-02-14T14:25:43.513459-08:00

SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

Reuters

Vietnam approves SpaceX's Starlink service Vietnam's government has authorised SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, state media reported. The approval allows Starlink to operate in Vietnam, marking another national rollout for SpaceX's low‑Earth orbit broadband offering and expanding its presence in the Asia‑Pacific region.

2026-02-14T05:20:16.421123-08:00

Vietnam approves SpaceX's Starlink service

Wall Street Journal

Ukraine disrupts Russian Starlink access, blunting drone‑terminal attacks and pausing local offensives Ukrainian operators disrupted Russian access to Starlink and Telegram, restricting the use of drone‑mounted Starlink terminals that had been striking Ukrainian supply lines and prompting Russian pauses in local offensives. A Ukrainian cyber unit also impersonated Starlink to expose positions and raised $5,870, donated to drone fundraising.

2026-02-13T15:05:07.710450-08:00

Ukraine disrupts Russian Starlink access, blunting drone‑terminal attacks and pausing local offensives

SpaceNews.com

Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to streamline satellite licensing at the FCC, revising previously proposed automatic‑approval provisions that drew scrutiny. Lawmakers say the measure will shorten review timelines and provide greater predictability for satellite operators and ground infrastructure applicants.

2026-02-13T13:27:20.789960-08:00

Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions

Via Satellite

Ten startups to pitch at Startup Space during SATShow Week 2026 Ten startups will pitch their companies in the 10th Startup Space competition at SATShow Week 2026 in March. The showcase gives early-stage spacetech firms a concentrated platform to present to conference delegates, potential investors and industry partners during the satellite-industry gathering.

2026-02-13T11:53:30.125052-08:00

Ten startups to pitch at Startup Space during SATShow Week 2026

Via Satellite

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters Planet Labs’ German subsidiary is partnering with a new AXA insurance arm to embed Planet’s Earth-observation imagery into an AI-driven risk-management platform. The collaboration aims to monitor, model and predict natural disasters for underwriting and loss-mitigation, integrating near-real-time satellite analytics into insurer workflows.

2026-02-13T10:25:32.058338-08:00

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters

Via Satellite

Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor on strategy, satellite data and market outlook Theresa Condor, CEO of Spire Global, discusses the company's strategic priorities, product roadmap for satellite-derived data and analytics, and her outlook on commercial demand and market dynamics in a new Via Satellite 'Thursday Morning Conversation' interview with editor Mark Holmes.

2026-02-13T09:04:53.747337-08:00

Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor on strategy, satellite data and market outlook

Bloomberg

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SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity Blackstone’s private fund for wealthy clients returned roughly 20% last year, aided by stakes in AI and space names including SpaceX and OpenAI. The performance coincides with rising pre‑IPO secondary sales by employees and the SpaceX–xAI merger reshaping investor access and positioning.

2026-02-13T06:59:11.541978-08:00

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

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SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

Vietnam approves SpaceX's Starlink service

Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

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