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CNBC • Liz Napolitano

Morgan Stanley says SpaceX shares could more than double as AI ambitions eclipse its space business

SpaceX’s reported move to acquire AI startup Cursor is central to Morgan Stanley’s bullish valuation case, which sees the company’s shares more than doubling. The thesis assigns considerable value to SpaceX’s expansion into artificial intelligence rather than relying primarily on its launch and space operations.

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2026-08-11T07:21:38.871288-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

BlackSky wins seven-figure, multiyear international contract

By SpaceNews.com: SAN FRANCISCO — BlackSky announced Aug. 11 a seven-figure, multiyear contract to provide an international customer with persistent space-based monitoring and on-demand satellite tasking.

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2026-08-11T06:21:52.914888-07:00

Space Force Leadership Moon Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Former Space Force general joins Lunar Outpost board

By SpaceNews.com: A retired Space Force general who served as deputy commander of U.S. Space Command is joining the board of lunar rover developer Lunar Outpost.

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2026-08-11T06:20:49.684132-07:00

Satellite AI Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Space.com • Tereza Pultarova

SpaceX wants to put 1 million AI satellites in orbit. What would that do to Earth's climate?

By Space.com: Operating a million or more data centers in space would mean a massive increase in air pollution from rocket launches and concentrations of toxic ash from reentering satellites.

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2026-08-11T06:06:06.735211-07:00

Satellite Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceWatch Global • Gilles Rabin

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Europe’s Space Leadership Enters an Uncertain Autumn

By SpaceWatch Global: As Europe enters a new space policy season, Gilles Rabin examines leadership, IRIS², France's role and the strategic choices shaping Europe's future.

Also: Space Intel Report and spaceinsider.tech

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2026-08-11T01:20:27.782043-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Bastiaan Vellekoop, Chris Bergin

Starbase Production lining up future vehicles

By NASA Spaceflight: At SpaceX’s Starbase production site, teams are progressing multiple Starship vehicles through the Production Site facilities, preparing them for upcoming cryogenic testing and beyond while expanding capacity for higher flight rates.

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2026-08-11T03:20:02.204106-07:00

AI Leadership Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Proteus Space

Proteus Space Names Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (USAF, Ret.) to Board of Directors

By SpaceNews.com: LOS ANGELES, August 11th, 2026. Proteus Space, an AI-native aerospace company delivering rapid, end-to-end access to space, today announced that retired U.S.

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2026-08-11T03:20:43.785720-07:00

Satellite Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky

Rocket Lab establishes German subsidiary to target sovereign European satellite manufacturing and Electron and Neutron launch demand

By defence-industry.eu: Rocket Lab has established Rocket Lab Germany GmbH, expanding its European presence as the company targets growing demand for sovereign satellite manufacturing and launch capacity.

SpaceWatch Global

Rocket Lab Establishes Rocket Lab Germany to Deliver Sovereign Space and Launch Capabilities to Europe

SpaceNews.com

First Neutron launch may slip to 2027

Also: AeroTime, Payload, Seeking Alpha and voxelmatters.com

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2026-08-10T16:20:44.583163-07:00

Morgan Stanley says SpaceX shares could more than double as AI ambitions eclipse its space business

BlackSky wins seven-figure, multiyear international contract

Former Space Force general joins Lunar Outpost board

SpaceX wants to put 1 million AI satellites in orbit. What would that do to Earth's climate?

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Europe’s Space Leadership Enters an Uncertain Autumn

Starbase Production lining up future vehicles

Proteus Space Names Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (USAF, Ret.) to Board of Directors

Rocket Lab establishes German subsidiary to target sovereign European satellite manufacturing and Electron and Neutron launch demand

Rocket Lab Establishes Rocket Lab Germany to Deliver Sovereign Space and Launch Capabilities to Europe

First Neutron launch may slip to 2027

SpaceX shares can more than double, Morgan Stanley says. The bull thesis isn't based on space business

BlackSky wins seven-figure, multiyear international contract

Former Space Force general joins Lunar Outpost board

SpaceX wants to put 1 million AI satellites in orbit. What would that do to Earth's climate?

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Europe’s Space Leadership Enters an Uncertain Autumn

Proteus Space Names Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (USAF, Ret.) to Board of Directors

COSPAR 2026 Ends, Pascale Ehrenfreund Re-elected President

Italy Appoints Career Diplomat as Space Agency Extraordinary Commissioner

Rwanda is Partnering with Planet for a Pioneering National Satellite Data Program in Africa

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