AI   M&A   Commercial Space  
Reuters

SpaceX to acquire Anysphere/Cursor AI coding agent operator in $60B all-stock deal, targeting Q3 2026 close

SpaceX will buy Anysphere, the operator behind the Cursor AI coding agent, in a $60 billion all-stock transaction. The company expects the deal to close in Q3 2026 as it seeks to expand its enterprise AI footprint.

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

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2026-06-15T18:23:17.197622-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force orders two more GPS satellites from Lockheed Martin for $514 million

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $514 million contract to build two additional GPS 3F satellites.

2026-06-15T13:39:54.360465-07:00