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Rocket Lab announces an $8 billion deal to acquire Iridium Communications, combining its launch services with Iridium's satellite network to challenge SpaceX's Starlink.
SpaceX's valuation increased by 20%, pushing Elon Musk's net worth to $1.3 trillion.
Ars Technica interviews SpaceX veterans who worked on the AMOS-6 failure to estimate how long it will take Blue Origin to rebuild its launch pad after a New Glenn static fire test explosion.
Elon Musk confirms that SpaceX gave stock to all employees, including highly skilled workers like tube benders and cleanroom technicians, who will make significant fortunes.
Russia's Roscosmos has been granted the right to place advertising on rockets and spacecraft starting January 1, 2026, in an effort to attract private investment and offset losses from Western sanctions, though expected revenue is minimal compared to lost launch contracts.
The article discusses SpaceX's Starship program, its long hiatus, and the upcoming critical test flight, highlighting the rocket's importance for the company's future and the US space enterprise.
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the NROL-172 payload from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.