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SpaceNews.com • Micah Walter-Range

SpaceX IPO to Broaden Investor Base and Reshape Commercial Space Financing

SpaceX's planned IPO will open the company to public-market investors, broadening access to space-sector financing and reshaping capital allocation across launch, satellite services and on-orbit businesses. A blockbuster listing could compress private-market premiums and set public valuation benchmarks for competitors.

2026-01-07T06:08:16.141810-08:00

Satellite Space Force Defense Industry & Major Contractors Commercial Space

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force moves to standardize satellites with ‘Handle 2.0’ contract

By SpaceNews.com: Space Force moves to standardize satellites with ‘Handle 2.0’ contract Space Force moves to standardize satellites with ‘Handle 2.0’ contract.

2026-01-07T07:01:24.471376-08:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ArianeGroup proposes Ariane 6 evolution using reusable MaiaSpace‑derived boosters under ESA BEST!

By European Spaceflight: As part of ESA’s BEST! initiative, ArianeGroup has proposed an Ariane 6 evolution that would use reusable MaiaSpace-derived boosters.

2026-01-07T05:47:39.524542-08:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

United Semiconductors and Aegis Aerospace to Fly In‑Space Manufacturing Platform to ISS in 2027

By Payload: United Semiconductors is collaborating with Aegis Aerospace on a new in-space manufacturing facility, expected to fly to the ISS in 2027.

Also: Space Daily

2026-01-07T05:48:30.479756-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

SkyFi expands virtual constellation by integrating Vantor satellite imagery

By SpaceNews.com: SkyFi expands virtual constellation with Vantor satellite imagery SkyFi expands virtual constellation with Vantor satellite imagery.

2026-01-07T04:45:19.267534-08:00

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Space.com • Leonard David

Experts: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top U.S. priority

By Space.com: "The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample.".

2026-01-07T03:10:48.369878-08:00

Satellite Space Force Supply Chain Defense Industry & Major Contractors Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

sierraspace.com • Shay Saldana

Sierra Space Delivers First Nine Satellite Structures for SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer — Three Months Ahead of Schedule

By sierraspace.com: Milestone accelerates progress toward delivering advanced missile tracking capabilities for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. LOUISVILLE, Colo.

Via Satellite

Sierra Space Completes First Batch of SDA Satellite Structures Ahead of Schedule

asdnews.com

Sierra Space Completes First Nine Satellite Structures for Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture

Also: spacewar.com and Business Wire

2026-01-06T09:25:01.836346-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Debris & Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

SpaceX reports 148,696 Starlink collision-avoidance maneuvers in six months; operator reporting criticized

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — SpaceX’s Starlink constellation performed 148,696 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the six months ending….

2026-01-06T12:14:47.346510-08:00

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