Satellite   AI   M&A   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
New York Times

Musk merges SpaceX and xAI into a $1.25T rocket-and-AI company

Elon Musk announced a merger of SpaceX and xAI that values the combined company at $1.25 trillion. The deal merges launch capacity, Starlink connectivity and xAI's AI stack, creating a rocket‑and‑AI giant and triggering investor concerns alongside national‑security and regulatory questions.

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2026-02-03T05:35:35.133579-08:00
North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX pauses Falcon 9 launches after upper-stage anomaly during Feb. 2 mission

By SpaceNews.com: SpaceX is pausing Falcon 9 launches after an issue with the rocket’s upper stage encountered at the end of a launch Feb. 2.

2026-02-03T04:57:20.572579-08:00
Event   Israel   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Workforce & Skills Development  
SpaceWatch Global

International Space University at Israel Space Week — Educating the Next Generation of Space Leaders

By SpaceWatch Global: Israel Space Week, held from 26–29 January 2026, was a major success, engaging communities across Israel while welcoming international delegates from government, industry, academia, and the global space ecosystem.

2026-02-03T03:34:48.845216-08:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

constellr and Sky Perfect JSAT are Partnering to Deliver Thermal Intelligence to the Japanese Market

By SpaceWatch Global: constellr and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation have launched the commercial sales of high‑resolution thermal infrared satellite data for the Japanese market, marking the first time a private company in Japan will commercially deliver such data from constellr.

2026-02-03T02:34:52.769157-08:00