AI   Commercial Space  
CNBC • Ashley Capoot

SpaceX signs compute-rental deal with Anthropic, wiring Claude access to xAI’s Colossus 1 at Memphis with 220,000 GPUs

SpaceX has agreed to provide Anthropic access to its AI supercomputing capacity via the xAI Colossus 1 facility in Memphis, positioning the Claude provider to expand usage limits and API capacity. The arrangement centers on access to 220,000 Nvidia GPUs and is framed as a key supply of compute for Anthropic’s model growth.

Axios • Ina Fried, Madison Mills

Anthropic will get compute capacity from SpaceX

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2026-05-06T10:42:22.654104-07:00
Satellite   LEO   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
NEW
SpaceNews.com • Emma Gatti

Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign agreement to scale LEO services for maritime fleet

By SpaceNews.com: MILAN – French-led satellite operator Eutelsat and Indian maritime service provider Station Satcom have signed a multi-year agreement to expand Eutelsat-owned OneWeb LEO connectivity services across Station Satcom’s maritime fleet, the companies announced April 30.

2026-05-06T12:11:24.484851-07:00
Helicopter   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
NEW
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Leonardo Space reports increased Q1 revenue, EBITDA and orders; Telespazio service business helps profit picture

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Leonardo Space reported increased revenue profit and backlog in the three months ending March 31, meaning all three components of a planned European space industry merger have confirmed continued robust health in 2026.

2026-05-06T12:12:45.865899-07:00
Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
CNA

Analysis:SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights

By CNA: NEW YORK, May 6 : SpaceX has adopted corporate governance policies that will erode typical shareholder protections in unprecedented ways, giving founder Elon Musk virtually unchecked executive authority when the rocket maker goes public later this year.

2026-05-06T05:56:08.076274-07:00
Satellite   LEO   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Sulaiman Al Ali

Powering Unified Space Systems Operations

By SpaceNews.com: In 2025, Space42’s systems helped save over 660 lives across 25 distress events, from earthquakes in Myanmar, Nepal, and Turkey to cyclones in Mozambique and floods in Nigeria.

2026-05-06T08:56:38.927060-07:00