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SpaceNews.com • Konstantinos Trantopoulos

SpaceX reportedly acquires xAI in a record $1.25 trillion all-stock deal

SpaceX reportedly acquired xAI in an all-stock transaction valuing the combined company at $1.25 trillion, a figure that would make it the largest merger on record. The reported deal brings a major launch provider and an artificial-intelligence company under common ownership.

2026-08-24T04:40:47.919985-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Synspective Sets 31 August Launch for 11th 'StriX' Constellation Satellite on Rocket Lab Electron

By SpaceWatch Global: Synspective has announced 31 August as the launch date for its 11th StriX SAR satellite which will lift off aboard Rocket Lab's Electron.

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2026-08-24T02:52:34.282259-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
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NASA Spaceflight • Haygen Warren

NASA’s Roman telescope nears launch, reaches final integration and rehearsal milestones

By NASA Spaceflight: With a scheduled launch date of Aug. 30, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is quickly approaching launch. In preparation for the launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, teams have achieved several notable pre-launch milestones since its arrival at the Cape in June.

Also: Space.com and satnews.com
2026-08-23T14:50:11.119047-07:00