Space.com
• Mike Wall
SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Florida’s Space Coast on Aug. 11, marking the 18th mission for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster B1085. The flight was among 51 Space Coast launches in 2026 by SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin and NASA.
CNBC
• Elsa Ohlen
By CNBC: Governments are ramping up satellite capabilities as space intelligence becomes increasingly critical to modern warfare.
CNBC
• Liz Napolitano
By CNBC: SpaceX has worked to become a bigger player in AI by acquiring startup Cursor, and that should add considerable value to its shares, Morgan Stanley says.
Space.com
• Tereza Pultarova
By Space.com: Operating a million or more data centers in space would mean a massive increase in air pollution from rocket launches and concentrations of toxic ash from reentering satellites.
defence-industry.eu
• Martin Chomsky
By defence-industry.eu: Rocket Lab has established Rocket Lab Germany GmbH, expanding its European presence as the company targets growing demand for sovereign satellite manufacturing and launch capacity.
SpaceNews.com
• Debra Werner
By SpaceNews.com: SAN FRANCISCO — BlackSky announced Aug. 11 a seven-figure, multiyear contract to provide an international customer with persistent space-based monitoring and assured and on-demand satellite tasking.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: A retired Space Force general who served as deputy commander of U.S. Space Command is joining the board of lunar rover developer Lunar Outpost.
SpaceWatch Global
• Gilles Rabin
By SpaceWatch Global: As Europe enters a new space policy season, Gilles Rabin examines leadership, IRIS², France's role and the strategic choices shaping Europe's future.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
Reuters
• Akash Sriram, Joey Roulette
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
