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Bloomberg • Arvelisse Bonilla Ramos

SpaceX short interest rises ahead of first public-company earnings and major share unlock

Short sellers are building positions in SpaceX ahead of two closely watched milestones: the company’s first earnings report since going public and the release of hundreds of millions of previously locked-up shares. The combination could increase near-term trading pressure as investors assess SpaceX’s financial performance and expanded share liquidity.

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2026-07-31T11:13:51.056737-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

Watch SpaceX's Starship land at sea in these stunning new videos

By Space.com: SpaceX used drones and a special 'buoy cam' to capture incredible footage of its Starship upper stage making a soft ocean landing.

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2026-07-31T08:23:48.943004-07:00

Blue Origin Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

NASA Spaceflight • Sean Yoder

Blue Origin continues rebuilding LC-36, prepares testing alternatives for New Glenn second stage

By NASA Spaceflight: Two months after losing a New Glenn rocket to a pad explosion during a static fire test, Blue Origin is racing to return the vehicle to flight before 2026 ends.

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2026-07-31T05:18:51.460395-07:00

Europe Space Exploration & Science Missions

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Spain Offers €1 Billion in Bid to Host Thirty Meter Telescope

By European Spaceflight: Spain has offered up to €1 billion in support if the Thirty Meter Telescope is moved from its planned home in Hawaii to La Palma.

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2026-07-31T06:05:45.130494-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Flying Magazine • John Barry

Triumph to Tragedy: Columbia’s Silent Warning

By Flying Magazine: Failures that doomed Columbia space shuttle are same ones lurking in every hangar and cockpit.

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2026-07-31T05:05:00.466231-07:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Boeing NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA still assessing Starliner-1 flight opportunities

By SpaceNews.com: A NASA official says that work with Boeing on the company’s CST-100 Starliner vehicle is making “good progress” but declined to offer a launch date.

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2026-07-31T05:17:02.609104-07:00

Space Force Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Frank A. Rose

The new space wars: lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East

By SpaceNews.com: In March 2021, while serving as a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, I hosted a discussion with General Chance Saltzman, now Chief of Space Operations for the United States Space Force.

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2026-07-31T05:17:04.170329-07:00

Satellite Europe Defense Industry & Major Contractors Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Defense & Militarization Airbus Thales

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

2026-07-31T01:11:50.912536-07:00

SpaceX short interest rises ahead of first public-company earnings and major share unlock

Watch SpaceX's Starship land at sea in these stunning new videos

Blue Origin continues rebuilding LC-36, prepares testing alternatives for New Glenn second stage

Spain Offers €1 Billion in Bid to Host Thirty Meter Telescope

Triumph to Tragedy: Columbia’s Silent Warning

NASA still assessing Starliner-1 flight opportunities

The new space wars: lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East

Thales Alenia Joins OHB Italia-led Consortium to Develop the PRISMA satellite for the Italian Space Agency

Spain commits up to $2.3 billion for national military communications for IRIS²

Leonardo Space reports H1 growth as Airbus-Thales merger advances toward EU antitrust review

SpaceX Short Interest Soars Ahead of Big Share Unlock, Earnings

Watch SpaceX's Starship land at sea in these stunning new videos

Spain Offers €1 Billion in Bid to Host Thirty Meter Telescope

Blue Origin continues rebuilding LC-36, prepares testing alternatives for New Glenn second stage

The new space wars: lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East

NASA still assessing Starliner-1 flight opportunities

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Tesla Weighs China Unit Sale Ahead of SpaceX Deal, WSJ Says

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