AUG 15
2 ITEMS
FAA Resets Its Commercial Space Advisory Board
The FAA dismissed the entire membership of its commercial space transportation advisory committee, signaling a reset of how industry feedback informs regulation. Near-term, this...
SPACENEWS
Regulatory
California Puts Brakes on SpaceX’s Bigger West Coast Cadence
California’s Coastal Commission voted to oppose SpaceX’s plan to nearly double Falcon 9 launches and add Falcon Heavy operations out of Vandenberg, flagging noise, wildlife, and...
REUTERS
SpaceX
AUG 14
1 ITEM
White House moves to streamline launch rules, potential tailwind for commercial providers
An August 13 executive order directs agencies to simplify commercial spaceflight approvals, including environmental reviews and legacy rules, which could speed launch timelines....
REUTERS
Politics
Regulatory
AUG 12
1 ITEM
Pentagon’s Golden Dome includes a space layer, signaling future orbital demand
A U.S. government slide deck shows Golden Dome built on four layers that include satellites plus three land-based tiers, with an ambitious 2028 target. Slides reference an estim...
REUTERS
Politics
Regulatory
AUG 11
2 ITEMS
AST SpaceMobile posts another underwhelming quarter as direct-to-cell nears
AST SpaceMobile reported Q2 revenue of $1.16M and a pretax loss of ~$135M, reflecting the heavy investment period before commercial service. The company’s operating expenses wer...
TRADINGVIEW
AST Spacemobile
SpaceX hits 100th launch of the year with Amazon’s Kuiper KF-02
A Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 11 August 8:35 a.m. ET, carrying 24 Project Kuiper satellites, marking SpaceX’s 100th mission of 2025. The booster landed on the dro...
SPACE
SpaceX
AUG 8
2 ITEMS
Rocket Lab posts record quarter, lifts outlook
Rocket Lab reported Q2 revenue of $144.5 million, up 36% year over year, and guided Q3 to $140–150 million while keeping backlog near $1 billion. The operating loss narrowed ver...
BARRONS
Rocket Lab
Firefly cools after blockbuster IPO
Firefly Aerospace fell roughly 10–11% on day two of trading after a sharp debut pop, but analysts framed the move as normal post-IPO volatility. The company raised about $868 mi...
REUTERS
AUG 6
1 ITEM
AST SpaceMobile grabs global S-band priority rights
AST SpaceMobile announced an agreement to acquire ITU priority rights for mobile-satellite S-band spectrum, with closing targeted for the second half of 2025. An accompanying SE...
SEC
AST Spacemobile
AUG 5
1 ITEM
Firefly Raises IPO Price Range, Eyes $6 B Valuation
In an updated SEC filing, Firefly Aerospace increased its planned Nasdaq IPO range to $41–$43 per share, targeting up to $697 million in proceeds and valuing the company at just...
STATESMAN
