Commercial Space  
CNBC • Samantha Subin

SpaceX shares dip below IPO price for first time as investor hype fades

SpaceX stock (SPCX) slid below its IPO issue price about a month after debut, marking a new low as investor enthusiasm dissipates. The move underscores heightened volatility since listing, with shares already down sharply from the June 16 all-time high.

Also: Financial Times, TechCrunch, Seeking Alpha, CNA and Yahoo Finance
2026-07-15T09:19:24.516079-07:00
Event   Commercial Space  
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SpaceNews.com

Commercial Space Federation Launches State and Local Council to Align States on National Space Capacity and Strengthen the U.S. Industrial Base

By SpaceNews.com: Washington, D.C. — J uly 15, 2026 — The Commercial Space Federation (CSF), the leading trade association representing the commercial space industry, today announced the launch of its State and Local Council (SLC), a new membership body that convenes states and regions to collectively address the commercial space sector’s most pressing capacity challenges and to align regional strengths into national capability.

2026-07-15T11:15:57.805657-07:00
Satellite   Africa   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space  
Associated Press • Gerald Imray

Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland

By Associated Press: Amazon says that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027.

Also: NBC News and techafricanews.com
2026-07-15T08:30:36.897441-07:00
Space Force   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Saltzman’s farewell warning: Prepare for war in space to preserve peace

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Gen. Chance Saltzman in his final public address as chief of the U.S. Space Force warned that a conflict extending into orbit would expose the satellites of every nation, arguing that the best way to deter such a war is to build military forces capable of fighting and prevailing in space.

2026-07-15T11:28:54.845851-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy   Airbus  
European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

SES and Airbus Secure Site for Quantum Communications Ground Station

By European Spaceflight: SES and Airbus have secured a site in Noordwijk for the EAGLE-1 optical ground station, as the demonstration's space segment faces further launch delays.

Also: SpaceQ and satnews.com
2026-07-15T06:48:28.888867-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Leadership   L3Harris   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
Payload • Victoria Woodburn

NatSec Space Policy Nominees Face Questions from Senators

By Payload: The space acquisition nominee said the military's legacy space programs weren't built for the acquisition reforms reshaping the Space Force.

Also: defensetalks.com, Defense One, Defense Daily, Via Satellite, Air & Space Forces Mag and spacetimespod.substack.com
2026-07-15T05:52:31.043058-07:00