AI   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Lynn Doan

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.

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2026-06-05T12:41:21.535943-07:00
ISS   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Reuters • Joey Roulette

NASA reverses evacuation alert order for astronauts aboard space station

By Reuters: A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station ‌prompted five astronauts to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory, NASA said.

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2026-06-05T07:28:20.916023-07:00
Satellite   Middle East   Commercial Space   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Planet reports 42% increase in Q1 revenue, with 20% boost in commercial business; clarifies its hold on Mideast imagery

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland— Planet Labs PBC reported record revenue for the three months ending Jan. 31, including a 20% increase in commercial revenue, to $17 million, which the company said results from a “reset” of its approach that is now bearing fruit.

2026-06-05T09:42:02.448776-07:00
Satellite   ArianeGroup   Europe   LEO   Orders   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
newsroom.arianespace.com • Juliette Poisson

Arianespace to launch 36 Amazon Leo satellites with an Ariane 64 equipped with advanced boosters on June 17, 2026

By newsroom.arianespace.com: On June 17, 2026, Arianespace will place into orbit 36 satellites for Amazon Leo with the Ariane 64 equipped with four P160C advanced solid-propellant boosters for the very first time.

2026-06-05T07:13:35.561232-07:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Kane Wu, Summer Zhen

China and Hong Kong users unable to access SpaceX website, IPO documents

By Reuters: SpaceX's website and IPO marketing ​documents were not accessible on Friday in Hong Kong and mainland China, a Reuters review showed, a step that threatens ‌to curb participation by investors there in a listing expected to be the world's largest.

Also: Seeking Alpha, ANI News Agency and Bloomberg Law
2026-06-05T00:28:17.681755-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Satellite maker Apex’s valuation rises to $2.3 billion after latest $200 million raise

By SpaceNews.com: Apex has raised more than $200 million to expand in-house satellite production capabilities, announcing a funding round June 5 it says nearly doubled the four-year-old manufacturer’s valuation to $2.3 billion.

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2026-06-05T02:44:14.808075-07:00