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M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg Law • Dinesh Nair, Ryan Gould, Siddharth Philip

SpaceX and Tesla merger talks advance toward a potential $3.4 trillion deal

SpaceX and Tesla are progressing in merger negotiations, with an announcement possible in December, according to reports; timing could slip to early 2027. A combination would rank among the largest corporate deals ever, linking a commercial space company with the electric-vehicle maker.

The Verge • Andrew J. Hawkins

SpaceX-Tesla mega-merger could come as soon as December.

Seeking Alpha • Rob Williams

SpaceX, Tesla are said to move toward merger as soon as December

Also: Bloomberg and CNA

6 Sources

2026-11-12T12:19:17.911062-08:00

Satellite Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceNews.com • SpaceNews Editor

What role does industry play in Europe’s space sovereignty push?

By SpaceNews.com: In this episode, SpaceNews’ Jason Rainbow interviews Atle Woello, the CEO and senior vice president of the space systems and surveillance business unit at Kongsberg NanoAvionics.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa

2 Sources

2026-11-12T11:49:15.139817-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Anthony Wood

SpaceX's Starship megarocket will launch to orbit on Nov. 13. Will you be able to spot it in the night sky?

By Space.com: The Flight 15 test mission of SpaceX's colossal Starship rocket is slated for Nov. 13. Will you be able to spot it in the night sky?.

Also: CNN

2 Sources

2026-11-12T12:10:41.263791-08:00

Satellite M&A

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Gatehouse Satcom to Acquire Satlab to Build Integrated Radio for 5G NTN Solution

By Via Satellite: Gatehouse Satcom will acquire Satlab, a company that designs and manufactures radio for small satellites, under a new deal announced Thursday. Satlab, based in Aalborg, Denmark, develops S- and X-band radios and has delivered radios to more than 100 customers.

1 Source

2026-11-12T13:05:01.582376-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Building a rocket is hard. AST SpaceMobile thinks it's "simple."

By Ars Technica: We're not doing this thing because we like rockets.".

1 Source

2026-11-12T11:19:23.117188-08:00

Space Debris & Traffic Management

Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Solving the Space Junk Crisis Isn't Just About Counting Trash—It’s About Control and Economics

By Universe Today: If people ever think about cleaning up space debris, they typically think of something equivalent to a giant garbage truck in the sky, collecting lost astronaut tools and dead satellites then hauling them back down to Earth to be deposited in a landfill.

1 Source

2026-11-12T11:04:41.734025-08:00

China Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Space Policy & International Cooperation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Space.com • Andrew Jones

Pakistani astronaut set to become 1st international visitor to China's Tiangong space station this month

By Space.com: China will fly its first foreign astronaut on the Shenzhou 24 mission, with a Pakistani pilot set for a roughly week-long stay aboard the Tiangong space station.

1 Source

2026-11-12T09:15:58.350579-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Evan Gough

Astrophysicists Want to Forecast When a Black Hole Launches Its Jets

By Universe Today: Astrophysical jets are enormously powerful and energetic phenomena. Black holes launch them from their poles and they can extend enormous distances into space, disrupting star formation in adjacent regions.

1 Source

2026-11-12T09:35:03.736825-08:00

SpaceX and Tesla merger talks advance toward a potential $3.4 trillion deal

SpaceX-Tesla mega-merger could come as soon as December.

SpaceX, Tesla are said to move toward merger as soon as December

What role does industry play in Europe’s space sovereignty push?

SpaceX's Starship megarocket will launch to orbit on Nov. 13. Will you be able to spot it in the night sky?

Gatehouse Satcom to Acquire Satlab to Build Integrated Radio for 5G NTN Solution

Building a rocket is hard. AST SpaceMobile thinks it's "simple."

Solving the Space Junk Crisis Isn't Just About Counting Trash—It’s About Control and Economics

Pakistani astronaut set to become 1st international visitor to China's Tiangong space station this month

Astrophysicists Want to Forecast When a Black Hole Launches Its Jets

Gatehouse Satcom to Acquire Satlab to Build Integrated Radio for 5G NTN Solution

SDA explores integration of SpaceX laser communication terminals with missile tracking sats

SpaceX and Tesla Talks on Record Merger Are Said to Progress (1)

SpaceX's Starship megarocket will launch to orbit on Nov. 13. Will you be able to spot it in the night sky?

What role does industry play in Europe’s space sovereignty push?

Building a rocket is hard. AST SpaceMobile thinks it's "simple."

SDA explores integration of SpaceX laser communication terminals with missile tracking sats

Space 42 and Viasat Clear Regulatory Hurdle for Direct-to-Device Satellite Venture

How Pilots Can Join NASA’s Astronaut Corps

United Airlines heads into Thanksgiving with Starlink on more than half of its flights

Archer targets first Midnight transition flight by year-end as FAA grants special airworthiness certificate

Rocket Lab raises Neutron launch price to $70 million as bookings top $515 million and debut slips to 2027

Isaacman outlines SLS changes aimed at higher flight rates and lower costs through the 2030s

SpaceX moves Starship Flight 15 booster to the pad ahead of first planned dual-stage landing attempt

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