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CNBC • Liz Napolitano

SpaceX shares rally 6% as 900 million-share lockup expires despite $25 billion cash burn

SpaceX stock rose 6% during a closely watched post-IPO test, even as more than 900 million shares became eligible for sale. Q2 results showed 92% revenue growth, Starlink gains and surging AI sales, but a projected $25 billion cash burn and heavy capital spending continue to weigh on valuation.

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

CEO Fallacher Suggests Eutelsat is 'Undervalued' Compared to SpaceX Following 2025-26 Results

CNBC • Ananya Chetia

SpaceX Shares Jump 12% After Insider Lock-Up Expiration

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2026-08-07T07:59:59.403094-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

Engineers race to save stricken LINK rescue spacecraft before it's too late

By Space.com: The private LINK spacecraft, which launched last month to save a NASA space telescope, now needs saving, too — and teams are making progress on that front.

1 Source

2026-08-07T09:12:12.254422-07:00

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes

By Space.com: NASA's SkyFall mission will send a trio of mini rotorcraft to Mars equipped with ground penetrating radar technology that looks like little capes.

4 Sources

2026-08-07T09:12:11.882768-07:00

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Space.com • Andrew Jones

Chinese company Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic rocket launch and landing attempt

By Space.com: The Chinese commercial launch company Landspace is set for its second attempt to catch an orbital rocket. Liftoff, and landing, are targeted for next Monday (Aug.

1 Source

2026-08-07T08:10:31.885935-07:00

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Aviation Week • Robert Wall

IRIS² Enters Operational Phase After Review Completed: Eutelsat CEO

By Aviation Week: The European Union’s flagship IRIS2 broadband satellite constellation process has passed the so-called Rendezvous One review, allowing the program to progress to its operational phase, Eutelsat CEO Jean-François Fallacher says.

Aviation Week

Europe Expands IRIS² As Constellation Gets The Green Light

SpaceNews.com

Europe increases size and cost of IRIS² constellation

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13 Sources

2026-08-07T03:45:35.668869-07:00

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Payload • Kevin M. O'Connell, Rei Goffer

Redwire Books Starfall’s First Dedicated Mission

By Payload: Redwire subsidiary SpaceMD announced a contract to fly up to 32 mini-labs on a future SpaceX Starfall mission.

1 Source

2026-08-07T05:51:44.401318-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

AST SpaceMobile Expands Direct-to-Device Network With Three New BlueBird Satellites

By SpaceWatch Global: AST SpaceMobile launches three new satellites, BlueBird 11, 12, and 13 into orbit, expanding its satellite-based cellular broadband network.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:51:42.410929-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ASI Board Resigns to Allow for the Appointment of an Extraordinary Commissioner

By European Spaceflight: Three Italian Space Agency board members have resigned to clear the way for the appointment of an extraordinary commissioner.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:15:34.840075-07:00

SpaceX shares rally 6% as 900 million-share lockup expires despite $25 billion cash burn

CEO Fallacher Suggests Eutelsat is 'Undervalued' Compared to SpaceX Following 2025-26 Results

SpaceX Shares Jump 12% After Insider Lock-Up Expiration

Engineers race to save stricken LINK rescue spacecraft before it's too late

NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes

Chinese company Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic rocket launch and landing attempt

IRIS² Enters Operational Phase After Review Completed: Eutelsat CEO

Europe Expands IRIS² As Constellation Gets The Green Light

Europe increases size and cost of IRIS² constellation

Redwire Books Starfall’s First Dedicated Mission

AST SpaceMobile Expands Direct-to-Device Network With Three New BlueBird Satellites

ASI Board Resigns to Allow for the Appointment of an Extraordinary Commissioner

NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes

Engineers race to save stricken LINK rescue spacecraft before it's too late

Chinese company Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic rocket launch and landing attempt

Argus Upgrades SpaceX Shares, Citing Potential Returns From AI Investments

Redwire Books Starfall’s First Dedicated Mission

IRIS² Enters Operational Phase After Review Completed: Eutelsat CEO

Scaleup Europe Fund Makes its First Space Bet

NASA astronauts complete 6.5-hour spacewalk to prepare ISS for solar array upgrade

OHB to European governments: Invest now in Europe's spaceport to capture demand and industry will follow

Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing satellite after 5-week delay (video, photos)

Blue Origin identifies BE-4 engine issue as trigger of New Glenn explosion, targets return later this year

SpaceX recovers intact Ship 40 as Ship 41 begins testing ahead of potential Flight 14

Neuraspace raises €15.6M to expand AI-powered space traffic management and domain awareness

China, Russia and commercial launch providers advance a busy run of satellite deployments

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