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aviation   M&A   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo, Kara Carlson, Michelle F Davis, Ryan Gould

Musk backs a SpaceX-Tesla merger targeted for 2027, but public support may complicate talks

Elon Musk has endorsed combining SpaceX and Tesla, with reports describing a deal targeted for 2027 and valued at about $3.7 trillion. The companies’ intertwined resources and ambitions could be formalized, but insiders warn Musk’s public comments may invite shareholder scrutiny and delay negotiations.

Wall Street Journal • Becky Peterson, Corrie Driebusch

SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.

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2026-10-21T18:05:00.060776-07:00
Europe   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
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SpaceWatch Global • Judith Delany

ESPI AC 2026 - “The Moon Is Not Yours. It’s Ours.” Ricardo Conde on Europe’s Future in Space

By SpaceWatch Global: Ricardo Conde joins Judith Delany to discuss European lunar exploration, Portugal’s space ambitions and why the Moon could offer humanity a reset.

2026-10-21T16:15:24.621810-07:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
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NASA Spaceflight • Martin Smith

China readies first commercial resupply craft, first booster reflight, and next landing attempt

By NASA Spaceflight: As its launch cadence continues to grow, China is stepping further towards reusable rockets as it prepares for the first re-flight of a previously-flown booster, while the Chang Zheng 12A will attempt to become China’s third rocket to have its first stage recovered, on its second attempt.

2026-10-21T13:35:08.258455-07:00
defense   Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

U.S. Air Force explores military resupply from space in latest SpaceX Starfall flight

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force is testing whether military supplies can withstand the rigors of spaceflight aboard SpaceX’s new Starfall reentry capsule, part of a Pentagon effort to explore using commercial space vehicles to deliver critical equipment to forces around the world.

2026-10-21T17:49:09.897661-07:00