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CNBC • Liz Napolitano

SpaceX shares face first post-IPO lock-up expiry as Starlink and AI growth meet heavy cash burn

More than 900 million SpaceX shares are set to become available for sale in the company’s first lock-up expiration since its June IPO, testing investor conviction after a volatile run. Strong second-quarter revenue growth, Starlink gains and AI momentum contrast with reported $25 billion cash burn and capital spending.

Yahoo Finance • Pras Subramanian

SpaceX's big week: Stock jumps despite earnings storm, lock-up expiration in crucial test for investors

Fortune • Eva Roytburg

How SpaceX's most-feared trading day turned into a 6% rally

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2026-08-07T07:59:59.403094-07:00

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Andrew Jones

Chinese company Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic rocket launch and landing attempt

By Space.com: The Chinese commercial launch company Landspace is set for its second attempt to catch an orbital rocket. Liftoff, and landing, are targeted for next Monday (Aug.

1 Source

2026-08-07T08:10:31.885935-07:00

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Payload • Kevin M. O'Connell, Rei Goffer

Redwire Books Starfall’s First Dedicated Mission

By Payload: Redwire subsidiary SpaceMD announced a contract to fly up to 32 mini-labs on a future SpaceX Starfall mission.

1 Source

2026-08-07T05:51:44.401318-07:00

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Aviation Week • Robert Wall

IRIS² Enters Operational Phase After Review Completed: Eutelsat CEO

By Aviation Week: The European Union’s flagship IRIS2 broadband satellite constellation process has passed the so-called Rendezvous One review, allowing the program to progress to its operational phase, Eutelsat CEO Jean-François Fallacher says.

Aviation Week

Europe Expands IRIS² As Constellation Gets The Green Light

SpaceNews.com

Europe increases size and cost of IRIS² constellation

Also: Bloomberg, Space Intel Report and Via Satellite

7 Sources

2026-08-07T03:45:35.668869-07:00

Satellite LEO Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

AST SpaceMobile Expands Direct-to-Device Network With Three New BlueBird Satellites

By SpaceWatch Global: AST SpaceMobile launches three new satellites, BlueBird 11, 12, and 13 into orbit, expanding its satellite-based cellular broadband network.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:51:42.410929-07:00

Leadership Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ASI Board Resigns to Allow for the Appointment of an Extraordinary Commissioner

By European Spaceflight: Three Italian Space Agency board members have resigned to clear the way for the appointment of an extraordinary commissioner.

1 Source

2026-08-07T00:15:34.840075-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Scaleup Europe Fund Makes its First Space Bet

By Payload: Scaleup Europe, a new €5B fund created by the European Commission, announced this week that it completed its first investment in ICEYE.

1 Source

2026-08-06T23:15:07.252160-07:00

ISS Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA astronauts complete 6.5-hour spacewalk to prepare ISS for solar array upgrade

By Space.com: Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug.

Also: The Guardian and newsnationnow.com

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2026-08-06T13:10:34.010432-07:00

SpaceX shares face first post-IPO lock-up expiry as Starlink and AI growth meet heavy cash burn

SpaceX's big week: Stock jumps despite earnings storm, lock-up expiration in crucial test for investors

How SpaceX's most-feared trading day turned into a 6% rally

Chinese company Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic rocket launch and landing attempt

Redwire Books Starfall’s First Dedicated Mission

IRIS² Enters Operational Phase After Review Completed: Eutelsat CEO

Europe Expands IRIS² As Constellation Gets The Green Light

Europe increases size and cost of IRIS² constellation

AST SpaceMobile Expands Direct-to-Device Network With Three New BlueBird Satellites

ASI Board Resigns to Allow for the Appointment of an Extraordinary Commissioner

Scaleup Europe Fund Makes its First Space Bet

NASA astronauts complete 6.5-hour spacewalk to prepare ISS for solar array upgrade

Chinese company Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic rocket launch and landing attempt

Argus Upgrades SpaceX Shares, Citing Potential Returns From AI Investments

Redwire Books Starfall’s First Dedicated Mission

IRIS² Enters Operational Phase After Review Completed: Eutelsat CEO

AST SpaceMobile Expands Direct-to-Device Network With Three New BlueBird Satellites

ASI Board Resigns to Allow for the Appointment of an Extraordinary Commissioner

OHB to European governments: Invest now in Europe's spaceport to capture demand and industry will follow

Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing satellite after 5-week delay (video, photos)

BlackSky Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

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SpaceX recovers intact Ship 40 as Ship 41 begins testing ahead of potential Flight 14

Neuraspace raises €15.6M to expand AI-powered space traffic management and domain awareness

China, Russia and commercial launch providers advance a busy run of satellite deployments

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