Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX ignites all 33 Super Heavy booster engines in preparation for Starship Flight 13, targeting a launch as soon as next week

SpaceX has completed a full-duration engine test of the Super Heavy booster for Starship’s next mission, igniting all 33 engines. The test supports preparations for Starship Flight 13, with liftoff now possible as soon as next week.

2026-07-10T09:30:42.950979-07:00
Satellite   AI   Commercial Space  
Reuters • Akash Sriram

SpaceX's near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer space

By Reuters: Elon Musk may have pitched ​a future where space powers AI, but Wall Street analysts say SpaceX's near-term value remains firmly tethered to Earth, where it ‌is building out the infrastructure underpinning the AI boom.

Also: CNA and Yahoo Finance
2026-07-10T06:30:12.082975-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Startup testing nuclear battery technology in orbit

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — A Florida startup has launched what it says is the first commercial demonstration of a nuclear-powered satellite technology, testing a power source that could allow future spacecraft and autonomous sensors to operate for years without relying exclusively on solar panels or conventional batteries.

2026-07-10T06:15:07.074806-07:00
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Bloomberg • Ian King, Maggie Eastland

US Eases Export Curbs on UAE, Opening Door for AI Chip Sales

By Bloomberg: The Trump administration plans to ease export restrictions on the United Arab Emirates, clearing the way for the Gulf state to buy a wide range of advanced technologies including commercial satellites and semiconductors used for artificial intelligence.

2026-07-10T09:47:18.211984-07:00
China   Supply Chain   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Bloomberg • Bloomberg News

China Successfully Launches, Retrieves Reusable Rocket Booster

By Bloomberg: China successfully landed an orbital-class reusable booster at sea for the first time, making it the second nation to achieve the technological milestone following the US.

Also: AeroTime, Associated Press, New York Times, Leonard David, spacescout.info, South China Morning Post, The Independent, CNN, Economic Times and 4 more
2026-07-09T23:44:57.782646-07:00