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Rakuten gains JPY148bn Japan backing for AST SpaceMobile satellite network
Japan will provide up to ¥148 billion for a Rakuten-led satellite communications network that could connect ordinary smartphones beyond terrestrial mobile coverage and during major disasters.
July 1, 2026
Nasdaq-100 in 5 days, S&P 500 blocked until 2027: what SpaceX (SPCX) is still missing
Wedbush initiates SpaceX (SPCX) at Outperform, $190 target, $2.5T enterprise value; Nasdaq-100 inclusion July 7 adds $4.3B in passive inflows. Winners named.
July 1, 2026
From launch to constellation: how Rocket Lab’s $8bn Iridium deal closes the loop
Rocket Lab (RKLB) to acquire Iridium (IRDM) in $8B cash-stock deal, creating a vertically integrated space platform. Full analysis from BNT on the SpaceX challenger.
July 1, 2026
RKLB surges, IRDM soars 20% as Rocket Lab strikes $8bn Iridium takeover
Rocket Lab is buying Iridium for $8 billion, pivoting from launch provider to integrated space operator as RKLB, IRDM, PL and ASTS all move. Read the analysis.
June 29, 2026
Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) $10.9bn Amazon deal hinges on Apple veto resolution
Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) signed a USD 10.9B Amazon merger at USD 90 per share. The real question is whether Apple's 20 percent stake blocks the deal.
June 22, 2026
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) BlueBird launch success resets path to 45 by year-end
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) just nailed BlueBird 8-10 on Falcon 9 after the April failure. The real test is hitting 45 satellites by year-end.
June 22, 2026
AST SpaceMobile just launched three BlueBirds, but can ASTS still hit its 2026 target?
AST SpaceMobile launches BlueBirds 8, 9 and 10 as ASTS faces a crucial deployment test. Discover what the mission means for satellite broadband growth now.
June 17, 2026
SpaceX debuts on Nasdaq with a near 30% pop, pushing its valuation past $2.2tn
SpaceX (SPCX) debuts on Nasdaq near $174, a 30 percent pop over its $135 IPO price, lifting its valuation past $2.2 trillion. Read the full executive analysis.
June 12, 2026
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) heads into a make-or-break mid-June satellite launch
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) is worth US$44bn with no live network and tiny revenue. Three BlueBird launches this month will test the whole story.
June 6, 2026
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) sinks as Blue Origin New Glenn explosion clouds its 45-satellite plan
AST SpaceMobile fell as much as 18% after a Blue Origin New Glenn explosion, the second failure in two months, threatening its plan to reach 45 satellites by year-end.
May 30, 2026