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Space Force Overhauls Capability Procurement Structure With 9 Mission-Focused Portfolio Acquisition Executives

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Acting Air Force Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration Thomas Ainsworth issued a memo that finalizes the Space Force’s nine mission-focused PAEs Of the nine PAE positions, only four are filled by permanent appointees Ainsworth will deliver a keynote, while PAEs Sandhoo and Frazier will join panel discussions at the 2026 Air and Space Summit

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Defence Blog

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. Space Force adds two startups to its $5.6B launch program

The U.S. Space Force just handed two young rocket companies a shot at billions of dollars in Pentagon launch business, expanding the exclusive club of firms trusted to carry America’s most sensitive satellites into orbit. Impulse Space and Relativity Federal joined a 5.6 billion contract vehicle called National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 []

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 27, 2026

Is SpaceX Worth $1.77 Trillion When It Can't Turn a Profit? These 4 Stocks Suggest There's a Better Way to Play Aerospace.

SpaceX may be grabbing headlines, but these four aerospace and defense companies are already generating the profits, cash flow, and backlog that investors ultimately pay for.

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 10, 2026

Three Space Economy Stocks (NASDAQ: RKLB, ASTS, LUNR) Face Sharp Pullbacks But Expanding Pipelines Signal Long-Term Opportunity

The space economy is moving from a science-driven endeavor into a genuine revenue-generating industry, with sector leaders experiencing notable share price declines over the past month. Despite the selloff, contract pipelines, spectrum positions, and government awards across the three companies continue to expand, presenting a potentially favorable risk/reward entry point. Investors should treat these names [] The post Three Space Economy Stocks (NASDAQ: RKLB, ASTS, LUNR) Face Sharp Pullbacks But Expanding Pipelines Signal Long-Term Opportunity appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

NASA

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· Jul 8, 2026

NASA Awards Contracts for Mars Advanced Surface Mobility Technology

July 8, 2026 C.13 NASA Awards Contracts for Mars Advanced Surface Mobility Technology NASA has selected seven companies for contract awards under the Mars Exploration Program’s Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration, or STRIDE, initiative to advance next-generation commercial robotic surface mobility for future Mars exploration. The STRIDE awards will support the []

Gizmodo

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· Jun 27, 2026

Here’s a Clue About SpaceX’s Actual Revenue-Generating Plans

It's mobile phone service.

TASS

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· Jul 8, 2026

Agreements worth $50 bn signed on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara — newspaper

According to the report, the contracts cover purchases of air defense systems and UAVs, as well as the execution of joint weapons and military equipment projects

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 11, 2026

SpaceX: The Biggest Selloff In IPO History Might Be Coming

SpaceX: The Biggest Selloff In IPO History Might Be Coming

BizNews

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· Jun 23, 2026

The BizNews Edge: Economic warnings flash; corporate giants mispriced; SpaceX tumbles

The BizNews Edge: Economic warnings flash; corporate giants mispriced; SpaceX tumbles

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

Space investing boom: Why SpaceX could be the next big frontier – Darcy Ungaro

Space investing boom: Why SpaceX could be the next big frontier – Darcy Ungaro

Economic Times

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· Jul 10, 2026

Apollo Micro Systems shares rally 5% on Rs 1,550 crore deal to acquire 41% stake in Premier Explosives

Apollo Micro Systems shares gained 5 after it sought to acquire Premier Explosives' promoters' stake for Rs 1,550 crore. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance capabilities in defence and aerospace sectors. The transaction is expected to conclude by December 2026 after necessary approvals. Apollo Micro Systems will also make a mandatory open offer to public shareholders. This move strengthens India's defence manufacturing and indigenous ecosystem.

The Wall Street Journal - Business

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· Jul 3, 2026

How Bezos Learned to Love Trump—and Win More Contracts for Blue Origin

The space company has booked rapid growth under this administration, after the founder spent president’s first term being ‘hated.’

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

Lockheed Martin to acquire Ultra Maritime for $3.45B

Acquisition to expand US defense giant’s anti-submarine warfare and undersea capabilities

Bloomberg

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· Jul 7, 2026

SpaceX Joins Nasdaq 100; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Soars on Buyout | Stock Movers

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Fiserv (FISV) is climbing as the Wall Street Journal reports big banks including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and PNC Financial Services Group have held preliminary discussions about a deal to acquire a network owned by the financial-technology company Fiserv. - Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNC) is soaring after Vertex Pharmaceuticals agreed to buy Crinetics for 10 billion in cash to expand into endocrinology. - SpaceX (SPCX) is lower even though at least six brokers, including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, have started coverage of SpaceX with buy-equivalent ratings. SpaceX’s addition to the Nasdaq 100 should provide considerable support to the stock, considering the number of funds that track the tech-heavy benchmark. (Source: Bloomberg)

Mashable

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· Jun 22, 2026

SpaceX stock price: Where it stands, what you need to know

Here's everything you need to know about SpaceX stock right now.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Former NASA Contractor Alleges Agency Removed UFOs From Photos

(NaturalNews) A former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) contractor with top-secret clearance has accused the U.S. space agency of systematically...

Vision Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

US Army Opens Military Bases to Critical Minerals Processing in Push to Reduce Reliance on China

On June 25, the U.S. Army announced the conditional award of long-term leases to four companies to build and operate critical mineral processing facilities on underused Army installations, as part of a broader effort to reduce U.S. dependence on China and strengthen domestic supply chains for minerals essential to national defense. The projects will process []

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

The new space race: how China plans to break SpaceX’s launch monopoly with IPO push

To challenge the global launch market dominance of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Beijing is adopting a coordinated, multi-company “wolf-pack” strategy fuelled by recent engineering breakthroughs in reusable rocketry. The milestones come as a wave of aerospace firms push to secure the capital needed to scale operations and capture global market share. According to exchange filings in Shanghai and Hong Kong, at least 15 commercial aerospace companies were now in the pipeline to go public. Among the...

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 5, 2026

How SpaceFields is fuelling Indian rocketry’s liftoff

Startup SpaceFields picks a least crowded, and strategic corner of the space sector: solid propulsion systems

GovCon Wire

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· Jun 22, 2026

Jacobs, Wiley|Wilson-Burns & McDonnell JV Win Navy Contracts for Architectural-Engineering Support

The Navy has awarded two companies five-year contracts worth 249 million each Work covers architectural-engineering support for the NAVFAC Washington area of operations The 2026 Navy Summit will address AI, digital engineering, enterprise network modernization and more Jacobs‘ government services business and Wiley|Wilson–Burns McDonnell joint venture have each won a potential five-year, 249 million

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