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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

France weighs industrial and policy responses to Germany’s ramp-up in military space spending

Paris faces a complex challenge after Berlin’s decision to throttle down and thereby reshape its planned increase in space spending—particularly for military space. The cluster of reactions underscores the knock-on effects for France’s space-industrial base, procurement leverage, and broader Europe capability planning.

2026-06-16T10:26:00.281696-07:00

AI M&A Commercial Space

Reuters • Aditya Soni, Deborah Mary Sophia

SpaceX locks in $60 billion Cursor deal to close gap with rivals in AI coding race

By Reuters: Elon Musk's SpaceX is buying the startup behind the popular AI coding agent Cursor, Anysphere, for $60 billion in an all-stock deal to boost its presence in the lucrative enterprise AI tools market.

Bloomberg

SpaceX Pounces on $60 Billion Cursor Takeover Days After IPO

CNBC

SpaceX to acquire the AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion

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2026-06-16T03:50:52.645607-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission

By SpaceNews.com: Satellite servicing startup Katalyst Space Technologies has raised $12 million for a geosynchronous orbit demonstration mission.

2026-06-16T08:49:24.118794-07:00

Satellite M&A Commercial Space

satnews.com

Monetizing the Airwaves: EchoStar’s Massive Spectrum Offloads to SpaceX and AT&T Fuel Satellite Sector Rally

By satnews.com: The global satellite and telecommunications sectors experienced a major wave of market momentum as EchoStar Corporation finalized a massive structural shift.

CNBC

EchoStar is worth at least $161 a share because of SpaceX stake, says analyst

2026-06-16T07:31:39.121835-07:00

Satellite LEO Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

newsable.asianetnews.com • Stocktwits Inc

ASTS Stock Slips Overnight: Retail Stays Bullish As BlueBird 8-10 Encapsulation Wraps Up Ahead Of Falcon 9 Launch

By newsable.asianetnews.com: The company confirmed that the satellites are secured inside a SpaceX Falcon 9 for a June 17 liftoff from Cape Canaveral.

Space.com

Watch SpaceX launch 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida early on June 17

2026-06-15T20:23:34.061844-07:00

China Space Exploration & Science Missions

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Tianwen-2 makes series of burns on approach to asteroid, according to radio tracking

By SpaceNews.com: China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has carried out a series of small propulsive maneuvers following a main burn June 7, setting up an asteroid rendezvous in July.

2026-06-16T03:39:24.811197-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Rocket Lab To Join The Nasdaq-100 Index on the Back of More than 80 Successful Rocket Launches

By SpaceWatch Global: Rocket Lab has announced its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index, placing among the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Market.

2026-06-16T02:43:19.276997-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

Astrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in California

By Spaceflight Now: Astrobotic showed off its nearly completed lunar lander, named Griffin-1, as the vehicle prepares to head to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California for environmental testing later this month.

SpaceWatch Global

Astrobotic Showcases its Griffin-1 Lunar Lander Ahead of NASA's Moon Base II Mission Later this Year

Space.com

Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission

2026-06-15T18:23:17.197622-07:00

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France weighs industrial and policy responses to Germany’s ramp-up in military space spending

SpaceX locks in $60 billion Cursor deal to close gap with rivals in AI coding race

SpaceX Pounces on $60 Billion Cursor Takeover Days After IPO

SpaceX to acquire the AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion

Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission

Monetizing the Airwaves: EchoStar’s Massive Spectrum Offloads to SpaceX and AT&T Fuel Satellite Sector Rally

EchoStar is worth at least $161 a share because of SpaceX stake, says analyst

ASTS Stock Slips Overnight: Retail Stays Bullish As BlueBird 8-10 Encapsulation Wraps Up Ahead Of Falcon 9 Launch

Watch SpaceX launch 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida early on June 17

Tianwen-2 makes series of burns on approach to asteroid, according to radio tracking

Rocket Lab To Join The Nasdaq-100 Index on the Back of More than 80 Successful Rocket Launches

Astrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in California

Astrobotic Showcases its Griffin-1 Lunar Lander Ahead of NASA's Moon Base II Mission Later this Year

Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission

French government, industry on how to react to Germany's decision to throttle up space spending

Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission

Monetizing the Airwaves: EchoStar’s Massive Spectrum Offloads to SpaceX and AT&T Fuel Satellite Sector Rally

ASTS Stock Slips Overnight: Retail Stays Bullish As BlueBird 8-10 Encapsulation Wraps Up Ahead Of Falcon 9 Launch

SpaceX locks in $60 billion Cursor deal to close gap with rivals in AI coding race

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