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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Muon Space pitches Starship-class satellite platform to host AI “orbital data centers” by 2028

Muon Space says it has built a Starship-class satellite platform specifically for the emerging orbital data center market, with an initial launch targeted for 2028 and customers already secured. Industry coverage also frames the concept’s near-term credibility for AI infrastructure—amid ongoing constraints around survivability, launch availability, and onboard cybersecurity.

Also: Via Satellite, Payload and Via Satellite

2026-06-03T04:58:15.866744-07:00

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Bloomberg • Annie Massa, Bill Allison, Sophie Alexander

Trump Officials Held Millions of Dollars of SpaceX Ahead of IPO

By Bloomberg: SpaceX’s initial public offering will likely make President Donald Trump’s already wealthy administration even richer.

CNBC

SpaceX wins $4.16 billion Space Force contract for threat-detection satellites

2026-06-03T05:12:44.316410-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

SSC Space Launches Red Kite-Powered Sounding Rocket Carrying 12 Experiments

By European Spaceflight: SSC Space launched its SubOrbital Express-5 mission from Esrange, carrying 12 experiments, including one that examined the effects of microgravity on red hair.

2026-06-03T00:26:48.880635-07:00

Middle East Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

HyImpulse to Explore Launch Operations in Oman Under New LOI with Etlaq Spaceport

By SpaceWatch Global: HyImpulse has signed a LOI with Etlaq Spaceport to assess future launch-related activities and operational presence at the Omani spaceport.

2026-06-03T00:22:27.101803-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

Poor weather forces launch scrub of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

By Spaceflight Now: Update June 3, 7:24 a.m. EDT (1124 UTC): SpaceX scrubbed the launch.

2026-06-02T18:20:48.357710-07:00

Defense Industry & Major Contractors Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Anthony Hughes

Applied Aerospace & Defense Said to Raise $650 Million in US IPO

By Bloomberg: Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc., a space and defense engineering firm, raised $650 million in an initial public offering, pricing the shares near the top of a marketed range.

Also: Reuters and Bloomberg Law

2026-06-02T17:47:51.105051-07:00

Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Anthony Hughes

SpaceX to Plan Setting IPO Terms as Soon as Wednesday

By Bloomberg: SpaceX is planning to set the terms of its initial public offering as early as Wednesday afternoon, according to people familiar with the matter, ahead of what’s expected to be the biggest ever listing.

2026-06-02T14:56:51.227212-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Europe's Eagle-1 quantum key distribution satellite delayed again; backers defend its value vs post-quantum cryptography

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland —Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution (QKD) satellite is facing fresh delays to its payload and will not be launched before late 2027 or early 2028, but program backers defended the project and said post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is no substitute for it for sensitive communications.

2026-06-02T14:22:25.069208-07:00

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