China   Africa   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceNews.com • Philip Dackiw

US Africa space strategy at risk of ceding emerging market leadership to China

A commentary argues the Trump administration’s “America First in Africa” approach is insufficiently focused on space, a fast-growing sector where the US still holds decisive advantages—yet faces the risk of ceding Africa’s emerging space industry to China.

2026-06-22T06:09:38.481180-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Brian W Smith, Gerson Freitas Jr.

SpaceX Kicks Off Debut US Dollar Investment-Grade Bond Offering

By Bloomberg: SpaceX is selling investment-grade bonds for the first time in what’s expected to be the start of a massive borrowing spree to fund the company’s AI ambitions following its record $75 billion IPO.

Also: ANI News Agency, newsable.asianetnews.com and Yahoo Finance
2026-06-22T05:41:27.268307-07:00
Event   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

PLD, Rocket Factory Augsburg, MaiaSpace: 3 European Launcher Challenge players update their inaugural flight plans

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — Three of the four startup launch service providers competing in the European Launcher Challenge (ELC) managed by the European Space Agency (ESA) — PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) and MaiaSpace provided updates on their development status.

2026-06-22T04:41:34.576116-07:00