AI Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo, Rachel Metz

SpaceX turns Colossus into a commercial AI compute platform with multibillion-dollar Reflection AI deal

SpaceX has signed a multibillion-dollar computing agreement with AI startup Reflection AI, positioning its Colossus data center as a commercial power platform for AI workloads. The arrangement follows earlier reported capacity deals spanning Anthropic, Google and Cursor, as SpaceX competes to become an AI infrastructure provider.

Also: CNBC

2026-06-22T08:26:48.588448-07:00

Satellite

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Exclusive: Northwood Unveils New Antenna, Expanded Network Capacity

By Payload: The new hardware comes amid Northwood’s rapid global expansion of its physical ground station footprint, and will allow the company to support more data downlinks over a wider range of frequencies.

2026-06-22T06:15:23.976014-07:00

China Africa Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

SpaceNews.com • Philip Dackiw

America is about to cede Africa's space industry to China, and nobody's talking about it.

By SpaceNews.com: If the Trump administration is serious about executing its “America First in Africa” policy and transforming American engagement on the continent, it needs to focus on sectors where it still holds a decisive advantage.

2026-06-22T06:09:38.481180-07:00

AI Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Brian W Smith, Gerson Freitas Jr.

SpaceX Kicks Off Debut US Dollar Investment-Grade Bond Offering

By Bloomberg: SpaceX is selling investment-grade bonds for the first time in what’s expected to be the start of a massive borrowing spree to fund the company’s AI ambitions following its record $75 billion IPO.

Also: ANI News Agency, newsable.asianetnews.com and Yahoo Finance

2026-06-22T05:41:27.268307-07:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Astroscale raises funding to support growth strategy

By SpaceNews.com: Satellite servicing company Astroscale is working to transition from tech demos to a regular series of missions, bolstered by a recent capital infusion.

2026-06-22T05:26:54.035653-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA Astronaut Tests European Spacesuit Prototype Aboard ISS

By European Spaceflight: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has tested a European spacesuit prototype aboard the ISS, while a second suit completed water survival trials in Marseille.

2026-06-22T04:24:13.960443-07:00

Satellite LEO Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

Space.com • Mike Wall

Launch monster: SpaceX has lofted more satellites than everyone else in history, combined

By Space.com: SpaceX has now launched more satellites than the rest of humanity combined — and the gap will continue to widen over time.

2026-06-22T05:09:06.282451-07:00

Event Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

PLD, Rocket Factory Augsburg, MaiaSpace: 3 European Launcher Challenge players update their inaugural flight plans

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — Three of the four startup launch service providers competing in the European Launcher Challenge (ELC) managed by the European Space Agency (ESA) — PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) and MaiaSpace provided updates on their development status.

2026-06-22T04:41:34.576116-07:00

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