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Starlink
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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
Why Tractor Supply Company’s Starlink alliance matters even if broadband never becomes a major sales category
Tractor Supply Company is combining its rural retail footprint with Starlink connectivity and National 4-H Council’s community network. The initiative could deepen the retailer’s relevance in underserved markets, although its initial scale remains modest compared with the size of America’s rural broadband gap.
June 27, 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
SpaceX surges past $2tn after record IPO as Elon Musk becomes first trillionaire
SpaceX soared in its market debut, but a $2 trillion valuation now demands proof that Starlink, xAI and space infrastructure can deliver.
June 13, 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
Starlink awaits final India approval as Bharti OneWeb and Jio-SES prepare satcom race
Find out how Starlink’s India launch progress could reshape satellite broadband, spectrum policy and telecom competition today.
June 12, 2026
SpaceX (SPCX) prices largest IPO in history at $1.75tn ahead of June 12 Nasdaq listing
SpaceX (SPCX) prices the largest IPO ever at a $1.75 trillion valuation, raising up to $75B before its June 12 Nasdaq debut. Read the full executive analysis.
June 11, 2026