SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday morning to deploy 29 Starlink satellites. Forecasted poor weather could disrupt the mission, making range and launch-campaign timing uncertain.
Bloomberg
• Anthony Hughes
By Bloomberg: Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc., a space and defense engineering firm, raised $650 million in an initial public offering, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Bloomberg
• Anthony Hughes
By Bloomberg: SpaceX is planning to set the terms of its initial public offering as early as Wednesday afternoon, according to people familiar with the matter, ahead of what’s expected to be the biggest ever listing.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland —Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution (QKD) satellite is facing fresh delays to its payload and will not be launched before late 2027 or early 2028, but program backers defended the project and said post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is no substitute for it for sensitive communications.
Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
By Universe Today: The prototype ngVLA antenna tested its systems by observing and tracking the Crab Nebula, also known as Taurus A (3C144), the remnant of an exploded star.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: People Iceye U.S. Appoints ASRC Federal Exec Ann Stevens as CEO By Rachel Jewett Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Ann Stevens, CEO of Iceye U.S. Iceye ’s U.S. subsidiary has appointed Ann Stevens to the role of CEO, as Eric Jensen who held the position, takes the role of COO of Iceye.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Greece’s HellasSat telecom satellite fleet operator, once considered a clear target for consolidation and ultimately purchased by Arabsat for $280 million, now finds itself in the thick of Europe’s sovereignty-focused space picture.
SpaceNews.com
By SpaceNews.com: Paris, France – May 2026 – The 2nd edition of Novaspace’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) report points to a pivotal decade ahead, with cumulative global spending projected to reach $61 billion over the next ten years.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
