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China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China’s iSpace raises first Series E funding for reusable launch vehicles

Chinese reusable launch-vehicle developer iSpace has secured the first batch of its Series E financing, months after closing a substantial D++ round. The company is continuing to raise capital, underscoring its ongoing funding needs as it advances its reusable-rocketry ambitions.

2 Sources

2026-08-12T06:15:41.076212-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Satellogic Reports Positive Operating Income and EBITDA, Projects Continued Profitability

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite geospatial imagery provider Satellogic Inc., confirming what it said would be its turnaround year, reported its first quarter of positive operating income and adjusted EBITDA and said the performance would continue for the rest of the year and into 2027.

2 Sources

2026-08-12T06:35:04.325645-07:00

Defense Industry & Major Contractors Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Firefly Aerospace Reports Record Quarter Backed by Launch and Defense Announcements

By Payload: Firefly Aerospace ($FLY) posted its first-ever $100M+ quarter on Tuesday, backed by a fresh slate of launch and defense announcements.

1 Source

2026-08-12T05:21:04.614403-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX wraps Starlink double header day with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites from California

By Space.com: SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink global internet satellite constellation to orbit from California on Aug. 11, wrapping the second Starlink launch of the day.

1 Source

2026-08-12T04:51:51.499428-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceWatch Global • Guest Author

#SpaceWatchGL Analysis: India’s Space Industry Push Pays Off With Successful Launch

By SpaceWatch Global: Written by Edd Gent India’s efforts to grow a globally competitive private space industry are beginning to pay off, with a successful orbital launch by startup Skyroot Aerospace on 18 July.

1 Source

2026-08-12T01:21:49.494439-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Firefly increases vehicle production even as launches lag

By SpaceNews.com: Firefly Aerospace is seeing strong interest in its launch vehicles and is ramping up production, but that has yet to create an increased launch rate.

Also: Seeking Alpha

2 Sources

2026-08-11T19:11:51.913445-07:00

AI Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX could make $500 billion in 2028, Elon Musk says (video)

By Space.com: SpaceX started out as a launch company, but it has been transitioning into an artificial intelligence outfit — one that's poised to make huge profits in the coming years, Elon Musk says.

2 Sources

2026-08-11T16:51:11.450930-07:00

Commercial Space

Reuters • Gwladys Fouche

Norway wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit in first half of 2026

By Reuters: Norway's $2.3 trillion ‌sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a record profit of 1.75 trillion Norwegian crowns ($184.3 billion) for the first half of the year, lifted by technology stocks, it said on Wednesday.

Also: CNBC and Economic Times

3 Sources

2026-08-11T12:50:36.827087-07:00

China’s iSpace raises first Series E funding for reusable launch vehicles

Satellogic Reports Positive Operating Income and EBITDA, Projects Continued Profitability

Firefly Aerospace Reports Record Quarter Backed by Launch and Defense Announcements

SpaceX wraps Starlink double header day with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites from California

#SpaceWatchGL Analysis: India’s Space Industry Push Pays Off With Successful Launch

Firefly increases vehicle production even as launches lag

SpaceX could make $500 billion in 2028, Elon Musk says (video)

Norway wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit in first half of 2026

Satellogic Reports Positive Operating Income and EBITDA, Projects Continued Profitability

China’s iSpace raises first batch of series E funding for reusable rocketry

Firefly Aerospace Reports Record Quarter Backed by Launch and Defense Announcements

SpaceX wraps Starlink double header day with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites from California

#SpaceWatchGL Analysis: India’s Space Industry Push Pays Off With Successful Launch

Firefly increases vehicle production even as launches lag

National lab visit boosts NASA’s confidence in space nuclear propulsion mission

Laser weapons for space? US officials see threat, opportunity

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)

Ukraine war sparked race for countries to build spy satellites, space-tech CEO says

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Long March 7A fails shortly after liftoff during communications-satellite launch

Vietnam’s VinSpace signs SpaceX launch deal for first satellites in 2027

SpaceX shares rebound after $7.8 billion Q2 revenue beat as satellite and Starship ambitions raise commercial-space stakes

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