SpaceNews.comLatConnect 60

LatConnect 60 accelerates funding to expand AUKUS-aligned SWIR satellite constellation

By SpaceNews.com: From two SWIRSAT missions to 18 satellites and a planned 100-satellite constellation by 2035, LatConnect 60 sets out its ambition to lead the next generation of dual-use Earth intelligence from Western Australia.

2026-05-20T23:07:42.742429-07:00
Wall Street JournalMicah Maidenberg

Government Contracts Bolster SpaceX, Pose Risks

By Wall Street Journal: Spending by U.S. federal agencies accounted for about 20% of SpaceX’s revenue last year. That proportion highlights both the close ties the company has developed with the government as well as how it has reduced its dependence on public spending by building up other customer bases.

2026-05-20T19:38:19.735080-07:00
BloombergRachel Metz

Anthropic to Pay SpaceX Nearly $45 Billion for Computing Deal

By Bloomberg: Anthropic PBC has agreed to pay Elon Musk’s SpaceX nearly $45 billion over the next three years for computing resources as part of an expanded deal to support its Claude artificial intelligence software, according to a securities filing.

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2026-05-20T15:09:34.985126-07:00