Reuters
• Gwladys Fouche
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund held a 0.05% stake in SpaceX valued at $1.22 billion as of June 30, marking the first time the world’s largest fund has disclosed the investment in its updated holdings list.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite fleet operator Thaicom, already scrambling to relocate customers in advance of the Thaicom 4 later this year and production delays in its Astranis-built Thaicom 9, said its Airbus-built Thaicom 10 launch has slipped again, to late 2028, because of launch availability.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: SpaceX has launched more than 70 Starlink missions this year already.
orlandosentinel.com
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
SpaceNews.com
• Proteus Space
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
Reuters
• Akash Sriram, Joey Roulette
