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Elon Musk with big green arrow pointing up and money falling from the sky.

SpaceX starts trading after record IPO

SpaceX began trading on Nasdaq on June 12 under the ticker SPCX.
The IPO was priced at $135 per share and aimed to raise about $75 billion.
The listing gives public investors exposure to SpaceX’s launch, Starlink, and xAI-linked businesses.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 12, 2026·via theverge.com

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SpaceX Adds 24 Starlink Satellites in Falcon 9 Launch From California

SpaceX Adds 24 Starlink Satellites in Falcon 9 Launch From California

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on June 11.
Falcon 9 booster B1071 completed its 34th flight and landed successfully.
The Starlink constellation now exceeds 10,500 satellites, according to the source.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 12, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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The AI IPO wave is about to test Wall Street’s appetite

AI IPO Wave Tests Wall Street's Appetite for Mega-Offerings

OpenAI confidentially filed for an IPO, joining Anthropic and SpaceX in preparing to go public.
SpaceX seeks about $75 billion; OpenAI and Anthropic may raise slightly less but still exceed Alibaba's $22 billion record.
Perplexity plans to IPO in 2028, adding to the wave.
Revenue growth at AI companies is unprecedented, but losses are high; investors bet on future potential.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 10, 2026·via fastcompany.com

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Booster B1067 Targets Record 35th Flight on Starlink Mission

SpaceX Falcon 9 Booster B1067 Targets Record 35th Flight on Starlink Mission

SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 booster B1067 on its 35th flight, a new record.
Mission Starlink 10-35 will deploy 29 satellites from Cape Canaveral.
Weather forecast is 90% favorable at window opening, decreasing to 75%.
B1067 is the fleet leader; seven boosters have flown over 25 times.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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SpaceX to fly Starshield satellites on mixed Starlink mission

SpaceX to fly Starshield satellites on mixed Starlink mission

SpaceX will launch a mixed payload of Starlink and Starshield satellites.
The mission offers a rare public acknowledgment of Starshield spacecraft.
The ordering government customer has not been disclosed.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 7, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 6, 2026·via electrek.co

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 5, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 1, 2026·via newatlas.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 30, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 30, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 30, 2026·via twz.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via universetoday.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 24, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 24, 2026·via universetoday.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 23, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 21, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 21, 2026·via spacenews.com

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Tesla pushes Roadster demo to August as SpaceX thruster work continues

Tesla Delays Roadster Demo Again as Thruster Work Continues

Tesla reportedly delayed its next-generation Roadster demo to August or later.
The reported reason is ongoing work tied to the vehicle’s SpaceX thruster package.
The postponement adds to a long pattern of schedule slips for Tesla’s flagship EV concept.

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SpaceX signage outside the Space Exploration Technologies Corp. facility in Hawthorne, California, on June 3, 2026. A Tesla Cybertruck sits in the foreground.

S&P refuses to fast-track SpaceX into the S&P 500 after IPO

S&P declined to relax rules for large new public listings.
SpaceX will not be able to enter the S&P 500 on an accelerated schedule.
The ruling also limits a similar pathway for unprofitable AI firms.

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Are we at the dawn of a new Space Age?

SpaceX Nears a Historic Orbital Payload Milestone

SpaceX is nearing parity with the rest of the world combined in orbital payload count.
The company has launched 14,844 payloads since 2008, according to the source text.
Starship’s scale reinforces the wider industrial shift in commercial space.

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SpaceX targets its 50th dedicated Starlink launch of 2026

SpaceX targets its 50th dedicated Starlink launch of 2026

The mission would add 24 broadband satellites to the Starlink network.
Starlink now has more than 10,000 spacecraft in orbit, according to the report.
Booster B1082 is slated for its 22nd flight and a landing attempt on Of Course I Still Love You.

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Tesla & SpaceX Merger Getting Real - CleanTechnica

Reports of SpaceX-Tesla merger talks intensify scrutiny of Musk’s corporate web

CleanTechnica cites CNBC reporting that Musk discussed a Tesla-SpaceX merger with colleagues.
The supplied text points to large cross-company transactions involving Megapacks, Cybertrucks, and xAI-linked holdings.
The story raises governance and transparency questions as Musk-linked companies become more intertwined.

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Pentagon's Plans To Track Aircraft From Orbit Accelerated With New $4B SpaceX Deal

Space Force accelerates orbital aircraft-tracking push with $4.16 billion SpaceX award

The Space Force awarded SpaceX $4.16 billion for space-based airborne target tracking.
Officials say an early operational capability could reach orbit by 2028.
The effort supports a longer-term Pentagon shift from aircraft-based to space-based tracking.

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SpaceX wins $4.16B Space Force contract to detect airborne moving targets - Breaking Defense

SpaceX lands $4.16 billion Space Force sensor contract

The initial award is worth $4.16 billion.
The first satellite constellation is projected to field by 2028.
The Space Force expects multiple future awards to expand the capability.

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US Space Force confirms SpaceX will build sensor-to-shooter targeting network

Space Force confirms SpaceX will build military targeting data network

The Space Force confirmed a $2.29 billion contract for SpaceX to build the Space Data Network Backbone.
Officials say the low-Earth-orbit system will provide a resilient communications layer connecting military sensors and shooters.
The award deepens the Pentagon's reliance on SpaceX's commercial and government satellite infrastructure.

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SpaceX wins $2.29B to speed Space Force's LEO communications 'backbone' - Breaking Defense

SpaceX Wins $2.29 Billion to Accelerate Space Force’s LEO Data Backbone

SpaceX will build a low Earth orbit communications backbone for the Space Data Network.
The agreement is worth $2.29 billion and targets an operational prototype by end-2027.
The system is designed to link sensors and shooters with resilient global data transport.

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Mission commander Chun Wang works on his laptop with Earth looming outside the window of SpaceX's Dragon capsule during the Fram2 mission in 2025. (Chun Wang / SpaceX via X)

Private Space Ambition Shifts From Lunar Tourism Toward a Mars Flyby Pitch

Private astronaut Chun Wang said he is working toward a future Starship flyby of Mars.
SpaceX reportedly said such a round trip would take two years, though no timeline was given.
Wang also plans a lunar flyby as a nearer-term step.

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SpaceX Targets Its 60th Orbital Flight of 2026 With Another Starlink Launch

SpaceX Targets Its 60th Orbital Flight of 2026 With Another Starlink Launch

SpaceX plans to launch 29 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral.
The mission would be the company’s 60th orbital flight of 2026.
Booster B1078 is slated for its 28th flight and a drone-ship landing.

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SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket rises from its Texas launch pad. (SpaceX via X)

SpaceX’s Starship V3 Reaches Key Milestones Despite Engine Problems

The redesigned Starship V3 completed a partial-success test flight.
Major milestones included stage separation and payload deployment.
Engine and booster issues remain central technical challenges.

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Starship Version 3 Reaches Space Despite Multiple Engine Problems on Debut Flight

Starship Version 3 Reaches Space Despite Multiple Engine Problems on Debut Flight

SpaceX launched the first Starship Version 3 mission from Starbase.
The vehicle reached space despite early engine shutdowns on both stages.
Starship deployed 22 Starlink simulator payloads and returned external imagery.

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Starship Version 3 Heads for Its First Flight as SpaceX Pushes the Rocket’s Next Upgrade

Starship Version 3 Heads for Its First Flight as SpaceX Pushes the Rocket’s Next Upgrade

Flight 12 is set to debut SpaceX’s Starship Version 3 hardware.
The mission includes 20 Starlink simulator deployments and two modified satellites for heat-shield imaging.
Booster 19 will splash down rather than attempt a catch because this is a new version.
SpaceX says it has invested more than $15 billion in Starship development.

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Starship underpins SpaceX’s growth ambitions

Starship Has Become the Load-Bearing Bet Inside SpaceX’s Growth Plan

SpaceX disclosed spending more than $15 billion on Starship so far.
The company says Starship should begin delivering payloads to orbit in the second half of 2026.
Future V3 Starlink and V2 Mobile satellites depend on Starship because Falcon rockets cannot deploy them.

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