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Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo

SpaceX adds Sequoia investor Roelof Botha to board days after blockbuster IPO

SpaceX has appointed Roelof Botha—an ex-Sequoia Capital leader and long-time investor who previously worked with Elon Musk at PayPal—as an independent director to fill an existing board vacancy. The change comes less than a week after SpaceX launched an IPO widely described as record-setting in scale.

CNBC • Lora Kolodny

SpaceX adds longtime Elon Musk ally Roelof Botha to board

TechCrunch • Sean O'Kane

Roelof Botha joins SpaceX's board of directors

Also: Fortune and Bloomberg Law

2026-06-17T14:34:48.739720-07:00

Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Relativity Space to privately develop Mars orbiter mission

By SpaceNews.com: Relativity Space plans to launch a Mars orbiter in 2028 as part of a new initiative to privately develop planetary missions.

2026-06-17T14:05:20.853485-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

Terran R second stage heads to Stennis as Relativity advances toward 2026 debut

By NASA Spaceflight: Terran R, the heavy-lift vehicle currently being developed by Relativity Space, is reaching significant milestones ahead of a potential debut at the end of 2026.

2026-06-17T15:18:08.527105-07:00

Satellite Supply Chain North America

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Intellian Calls New Production Facility in California a 'Defining Milestone'

By Via Satellite: Intellian Technologies is opening a huge new manufacturing facility in the United States, with CEO Eric Sung calling it “a defining milestone” for the company.

2026-06-17T13:42:59.432006-07:00

Satellite Space Debris & Traffic Management Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Bezos Earth Fund Invests in FireSat Constellation Build-Out

By Via Satellite: Jeff Bezos’ philanthropic organization the Bezos Earth Fund is joining the investment coalition for the wildfire-monitoring FireSat constellation. Bezos.

2026-06-17T13:02:11.797792-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Gitai Delays Robotic Servicing Mission to Prioritize SBI Work

By Via Satellite: The company has been preparing to launch the S3 servicing mission with a satellite platform and robotic arm developed in-house.

2026-06-17T12:48:02.157931-07:00

ArianeGroup ESA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

ESA assesses what it would take to increase Ariane 6 cadence to 15 missions or more per year, before 2030

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS — The European Space Agency (ESA) is examining ways to increase the launch rates of its Ariane 6 heavy-lift and Vega-C medium-lift rockets to capture what’s almost certain to be a surge in demand starting now and continuing through the end of the decade.

2026-06-17T11:23:25.674910-07:00

Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Defense & Militarization Policy & Regulation Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

DHS Promotes Latest Space Cybersecurity Research in SPARTA

By Via Satellite: Cybersecurity DHS Promotes Latest Space Cybersecurity Research in SPARTA By Mark Holmes Wednesday, June 17, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has revealed details of the latest space cybersecurity research to help protect critical infrastructure.

2026-06-17T10:22:55.187199-07:00

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SpaceX adds Sequoia investor Roelof Botha to board days after blockbuster IPO

SpaceX adds longtime Elon Musk ally Roelof Botha to board

Roelof Botha joins SpaceX's board of directors

Relativity Space to privately develop Mars orbiter mission

Terran R second stage heads to Stennis as Relativity advances toward 2026 debut

Intellian Calls New Production Facility in California a 'Defining Milestone'

Bezos Earth Fund Invests in FireSat Constellation Build-Out

Gitai Delays Robotic Servicing Mission to Prioritize SBI Work

ESA assesses what it would take to increase Ariane 6 cadence to 15 missions or more per year, before 2030

DHS Promotes Latest Space Cybersecurity Research in SPARTA

Terran R second stage heads to Stennis as Relativity advances toward 2026 debut

SpaceX Picks Sequoia’s Roelof Botha to Board Days After IPO

Relativity Space to privately develop Mars orbiter mission

Intellian Calls New Production Facility in California a 'Defining Milestone'

Bezos Earth Fund Invests in FireSat Constellation Build-Out

Gitai Delays Robotic Servicing Mission to Prioritize SBI Work

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