Leadership   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters • Courtney Rozen

SpaceX IPO boosts US Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s investment, netting millions after nomination

A Reuters review of U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s financial disclosures found her investment in Elon Musk’s SpaceX rose sharply following the company’s IPO, generating millions of dollars. The gains reportedly followed her nomination for the SBA role, elevating scrutiny of her post-nomination financial position tied to SpaceX.

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2026-07-17T03:27:17.334873-07:00
Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Space.com • Samantha Mathewson

Are we underestimating the threat of solar storms? A 'once-in-a-thousand-year' disaster is worth considering, scientists say

By Space.com: A new study suggests the most extreme solar storms to strike Earth could have greater impacts on satellites, power grids and communications than previously thought.

2026-07-17T03:10:03.859346-07:00
ISS   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
NASA • Lauren E. Low

NASA Welcomes Serbia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

By NASA: The Republic of Serbia signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 69th nation to join a large community of like-minded nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space.

Also: SpaceWatch Global
2026-07-16T15:50:51.949598-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

AST SpaceMobile Discloses Delays to Launch Campaign, Explores Vertical Integration

By Via Satellite: AST SpaceMobile has pushed back the expected timing of its launch campaign to early 2027, the company disclosed this week. The company also launched a share sale to raise $1 billion, mentioning it may consider vertical integration in launch.

2026-07-16T13:50:47.084854-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   AI   Europe   LEO   ESA   Defense Budgets & Spending   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Private investment in European space, up 2X since 2021, dipped 8% in 2025 but overall upward trend continued

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Private investment in Europe’s space sector dropped by 8% in 2025 but maintained a five-year average growth rate of 37% as the sector maintained its interest among venture capital companies, according to a European Space Agency (ESA) market assessment.

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2026-07-16T11:57:29.800384-07:00