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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Firefly Aerospace Posts First $100M-Plus Quarter as Launch and Defense Activity Accelerates

Firefly Aerospace reported its first quarterly revenue above $100 million, attributing the record result to a new slate of launch and defense announcements. The milestone marks a significant commercial expansion for the space company as it broadens activity across civil and national-security markets.

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

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

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

By SpaceNews.com: Chinese reusable launch vehicle maker has secured a first batch of series E funding, months after a huge D++ round, with fundraising still ongoing.

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

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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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

Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

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

By SpaceNews.com: NASA officials are confident in plans to launch a nuclear electric propulsion demonstration mission by the end of 2028 after visiting a national lab.

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2026-08-11T14:32:09.218360-07:00

Firefly Aerospace Posts First $100M-Plus Quarter as Launch and Defense Activity Accelerates

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

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

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

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

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

Laser weapons for space? US officials see threat, opportunity

Thaicom, struggling with Thaicom-4 retirement and Thaicom 9 delay, says Thaicom 10 won't enter service until H1 2029

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

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