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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from California as West Coast cadence accelerates

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink internet satellites aboard a Falcon 9 from California’s central coast, continuing a surge of West Coast missions. The flight extends the company’s ongoing effort to expand its low-Earth-orbit constellation through frequent, repeatable launches.

Spaceflight Now • Steven Young

SpaceX West Coast launch surge continues with Starlink mission

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2026-08-08T12:25:37.765600-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Northrop Grumman and Canada Repurpose Lunar Gateway Work for Planned Moon Base

By SpaceNews.com: Northrop Grumman and the Canadian Space Agency will adapt what they had been working on for NASA’s lunar Gateway into applications for a planned lunar base.

2 Sources

2026-08-08T11:16:57.289291-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

IRIS2 Gets Green Light With More Money and More Satellites

By European Spaceflight: Development of Europe’s IRIS2 secure communications service has reached a key milestone, allowing the programme to move forward with implementation.

2 Sources

2026-08-07T23:44:50.488896-07:00

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CNBC • Liz Napolitano

Argus Upgrades SpaceX Shares, Citing Potential Returns From AI Investments

By CNBC: SpaceX could continue to bounce back as investments in artificial intelligence begin to pay off, according to Argus.

Bloomberg

SpaceX Nears IPO Price Again After Staging $327 Billion Rally

Via Satellite

CEO Fallacher Suggests Eutelsat is 'Undervalued' Compared to SpaceX Following 2025-26 Results

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27 Sources

2026-08-07T07:59:59.403094-07:00

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Aviation Week • Robert Wall

IRIS² Enters Operational Phase After Review Completed: Eutelsat CEO

By Aviation Week: The European Union’s flagship IRIS² broadband satellite constellation process has passed the so-called Rendezvous One review, allowing the program to progress to its operational phase, Eutelsat CEO Jean-François Fallacher says.

Aviation Week

Europe Expands IRIS² As Constellation Gets The Green Light

Aviation24

Belgium's Aerospacelab wins landmark IRIS² contract to help build Europe's sovereign satellite constellation

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18 Sources

2026-08-07T03:45:35.668869-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Martijn Luinstra

Relativity Space engine integration milestone for Terran-R first stage

By NASA Spaceflight: Relativity Space has marked another significant step forward in the development of its reusable Terran R launch vehicle, with engine integration now underway on the first-stage thrust structure.

1 Source

2026-08-07T14:14:24.898379-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Senate installs new chiefs for U.S. military space acquisition, spy satellites

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Aug. 7 confirmed Erich Hernandez-Baquero to oversee military space acquisition and Roger Mason to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, putting two industry veterans in charge of major parts of the U.S.

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2026-08-07T14:15:36.662781-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says

By Space.com: SpaceX is still towing Starship's upper stage toward shore two weeks after its latest test flight, but the unprecedented effort is unlikely to succeed, according to Elon Musk.

2 Sources

2026-08-07T13:59:53.082326-07:00

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from California as West Coast cadence accelerates

SpaceX West Coast launch surge continues with Starlink mission

Northrop Grumman and Canada Repurpose Lunar Gateway Work for Planned Moon Base

IRIS2 Gets Green Light With More Money and More Satellites

Argus Upgrades SpaceX Shares, Citing Potential Returns From AI Investments

SpaceX Nears IPO Price Again After Staging $327 Billion Rally

CEO Fallacher Suggests Eutelsat is 'Undervalued' Compared to SpaceX Following 2025-26 Results

IRIS² Enters Operational Phase After Review Completed: Eutelsat CEO

Europe Expands IRIS² As Constellation Gets The Green Light

Belgium's Aerospacelab wins landmark IRIS² contract to help build Europe's sovereign satellite constellation

Relativity Space engine integration milestone for Terran-R first stage

Senate installs new chiefs for U.S. military space acquisition, spy satellites

'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

Northrop Grumman and Canada Repurpose Lunar Gateway Work for Planned Moon Base

IRIS2 Gets Green Light With More Money and More Satellites

Senate installs new chiefs for U.S. military space acquisition, spy satellites

Relativity Space engine integration milestone for Terran-R first stage

SpaceX plans robotic factories on the Moon, Elon Musk says

SpaceX plans robotic factories on the Moon, Elon Musk says

NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes

NASA grants Voyager 2 probe another year of power with risky 'Big Bang' maneuver. Now, will it work for Voyager 1?

Engineers race to save stricken LINK rescue spacecraft before it's too late

SpaceX Shares Rally Toward $135 IPO Price After Lock-Up Expiration and First Earnings Report

EU expands IRIS² secure-connectivity constellation, accelerates launch to 2029

China, Russia and commercial launch providers advance a busy run of satellite deployments

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