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Bloomberg • Edward Ludlow, Kiel Porter, Loren Grush

Stoke Space seeks $1 billion to accelerate development and production of fully reusable Nova rocket

Stoke Space Technologies is raising $1 billion to advance development and production of Nova, a fully reusable rocket designed to compete with SpaceX, according to people familiar with the matter. The financing would support Stoke’s effort to scale a launch vehicle positioned against SpaceX’s established market presence.

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2026-08-13T09:06:13.329557-07:00

Space Force Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

U.S. Space Command Elevates Anti-Satellite Weapons to Top Priority

By The War Zone: "Our space assets need to shoot, move, and communicate just like the rest of the joint force," the head of US Space Command says.

Also: SpaceNews.com

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2026-08-13T09:13:12.942944-07:00

Satellite Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Firefly Forecasts $435 Million in 2026 Revenue as Launches Account for About 10%

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Rocket and satellite hardware manufacturer Firefly Aerospace, whose current business is heavily weighted toward providing satellite systems for US civil and government customers — including five lunar missions now in development — said it would launch just two more Firefly Alpha rockets this year,.

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2026-08-13T09:29:34.345687-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

Telesat Remains Optimistic About Lightspeed Despite Shaky 1H26 Financial Results, Looming Debt

By Via Satellite: Canadian satellite operator Telesat’s latest financial results paint a picture of short-term pain in the first six months of 2026 and raises concern over debt that matures in the next year and a half.

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2026-08-13T07:36:16.701751-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • 2026 Paris

Maritime Satellite Service Revenues Forecast to Reach $3.79 Billion by 2035 as NGSO Networks Reshape Connectivity

By SpaceNews.com: Paris, France | July 2026 — The maritime satellite communications market is entering a new phase of growth as next-generation satellite networks transform connectivity at sea.

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2026-08-13T07:55:40.532458-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

Ars Technica • Jacek Krywko

We've flown a radiation-blocking vest to the Moon and back, and it worked

By Ars Technica: Let's shield the astronauts instead of the spacecraft.

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2026-08-13T06:50:05.248416-07:00

Satellite AI M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Carmen Reinicke

SpaceX Passes First Lockup Expiry Test With $500 Billion Rally

By Bloomberg: Since SpaceX went public in June, Wall Street had been dreading Aug. 6, when the first lockup preventing early investors from selling the stock expired and millions of shares were set to flood the market.

satnews.com

SpaceX Finalizes Regulatory Procedures to Close $60 Billion Acquisition of AI Platform Cursor

Seeking Alpha

SpaceX: The New Darling Of Aggressive Growth Investors (NASDAQ:SPCX)

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7 Sources

2026-08-13T02:21:27.418634-07:00

Satellite Policy & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development

SpaceWatch Global • Guest Author

Why Earth Observation Markets Depend on Standards and Jobs, Not Just Satellites

By SpaceWatch Global: Karolina Sarna argues that Earth Observation markets are built around accountable jobs, not industries, and explains why standards—not satellites—determine commercial demand.

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2026-08-13T01:20:38.622849-07:00

Stoke Space seeks $1 billion to accelerate development and production of fully reusable Nova rocket

U.S. Space Command Elevates Anti-Satellite Weapons to Top Priority

Firefly Forecasts $435 Million in 2026 Revenue as Launches Account for About 10%

Telesat Remains Optimistic About Lightspeed Despite Shaky 1H26 Financial Results, Looming Debt

Maritime Satellite Service Revenues Forecast to Reach $3.79 Billion by 2035 as NGSO Networks Reshape Connectivity

We've flown a radiation-blocking vest to the Moon and back, and it worked

SpaceX Passes First Lockup Expiry Test With $500 Billion Rally

SpaceX Finalizes Regulatory Procedures to Close $60 Billion Acquisition of AI Platform Cursor

SpaceX: The New Darling Of Aggressive Growth Investors (NASDAQ:SPCX)

Why Earth Observation Markets Depend on Standards and Jobs, Not Just Satellites

Firefly Forecasts $435 Million in 2026 Revenue as Launches Account for About 10%

U.S. Space Command Elevates Anti-Satellite Weapons to Top Priority

Stoke Space Is Raising $1 Billion to Fund Flagship Nova Rocket

Maritime Satellite Service Revenues Forecast to Reach $3.79 Billion by 2035 as NGSO Networks Reshape Connectivity

Telesat Remains Optimistic About Lightspeed Despite Shaky 1H26 Financial Results, Looming Debt

We've flown a radiation-blocking vest to the Moon and back, and it worked

Astranis Unveils Perceptor, an SDA Product for GEO

Paragon lays off 70 workers after NASA halts work on lunar Gateway module

Virgin Galactic delays resumption of commercial flights to 2027

Virgin Galactic Delays Debut of Upgraded Spaceplane, Shares Fall

Rocket Lab’s Neutron debut faces schedule risk as company unveils GHOST deployable launch system

Vietnam’s VinSpace signs SpaceX launch deal for first satellites in 2027

Rocket Lab unveils deployable GHOST launch system as Neutron’s debut risks slipping to 2027

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