AI   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Bailey Lipschultz

SpaceX shares crater below IPO price after turbulence tied to lock-up expiration risk

SpaceX stock slipped again in the wake of a successful Starship test, with shares falling below the IPO price and investors shaving exposure to riskier rocket, satellite and AI ambitions. Additional pressure is coming from an Aug. 6 lock-up expiration that could release up to 911.5 million shares, far above the current public float.

2026-07-28T06:57:04.971216-07:00
China   Africa   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Space.com • Leonard David

China to carry Africa’s first lunar science probes on Chang’e 8 in 2029

By Space.com: Africa's first space exploration mission aims to send a trio of spherical probes to the lunar south pole aboard China's Chang'e 8 lander in 2029.

2026-07-28T06:41:48.916561-07:00
AI   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
CNBC • Justin Papp, Luke Fountain

SpaceX stock-purchasing by Congress members fuels conflict concerns

By CNBC: Five of the Congress members serve on committees whose work touches SpaceX's federal contracts, defense programs, AI, telecommunications or securities markets.

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2026-07-28T03:39:42.324689-07:00