ReutersEcho Wang

SpaceX lines up 21 banks for 'Project Apex' mega IPO as merger rumors and sector-impact analysis mount

SpaceX has lined up at least 21 banks for a blockbuster IPO codenamed "Project Apex," creating one of the largest underwriting syndicates in years. The move — accompanied by merger chatter and analysis of broad valuation and capital-allocation effects — could reshape financing across commercial space.

2026-03-31T18:11:03.248240-07:00
Via SatelliteRachel Jewett

Faced With Starlink Competition, Ground Segment Leaders Turn to Orchestration, Specialization

By Via Satellite: Faced with the game-changing advent of vertically integrated Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) megaconstellations like Starlink and Amazon Leo, ground segment hardware and service providers are having to rethink both their technology and their business model, a panel of ground segment CEOs told SATShow last week.

2026-03-31T12:59:00.657681-07:00
PayloadJacqueline Feldscher

Top Congressional Space Lawmaker Backs Moon Base as Stepping Stone to Mars

By Payload: “What I have heard from colleagues is they’re really rallying behind the idea of going to the Moon,” he told Payload. “Once we establish a base there…that might be the best place to launch to Mars.”.

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2026-03-31T10:31:34.661722-07:00