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Boost Your Investments: How SpaceX is Propelling Shares to New Heights - Internewscast Journal
The clock is ticking down as SpaceX, the renowned enterprise helmed by Elon Musk that specializes in rockets, satellites, and artificial intelligence, gears up for a monumental stock market debut. Estimated at a staggering $1.75 trillion (£1.3 trillion), this flotation is poised to make waves. Anticipation mounts as the company eyes a potential launch date of June 12 for its public offering on the US stock market. This impending event is generating a palpable buzz not only around SpaceX itself but also among its peers in the burgeoning space industry. Fueling this enthusiasm is SpaceX's optimistic projection that the global market for space technologies could reach an astronomical $28.3 trillion. Such figures have undoubtedly sparked interest and investment, reflecting a growing confidence in the sector's future. A testament to this burgeoning confidence is the impressive rise in the value of shares for the Seraphim Space investment trust. This trust, which supports space-focused companies across the US, Europe, and the UK, is set to make its debut on the FTSE 250 next Tuesday, further indicating the industry's robust momentum. Interestingly, while Seraphim Space does not invest directly in SpaceX, its manager, Mark Boggett, views the forthcoming flotation as 'a powerful validation of space not just as a frontier, but as critical economic infrastructure.' Despite these promising developments, some skepticism may linger, particularly regarding SpaceX's ambitious plans. These include constructing solar-powered data centers in space -- a concept that, while seemingly futuristic, appears increasingly feasible -- and the more daunting endeavor of colonizing Mars. The investor roadshow, which begins on June 4, should spell out the company's goals - both commercial and interplanetary. There will also be guidance on how private investors can apply for shares with 30 per cent of the sale reserved for them, far more than is usual. Meanwhile, the interest in other space stocks is forecast to grow. If an extra-terrestrial foray is your summer investor adventure, here are the names to explore - and the way to secure a slice of SpaceX before the sale. SPACE RACE CONTENDERS Amid the SpaceX buzz - and boosted by new Nasa plans for communities on the Moon - US, European and British space companies are in demand. Many play a key role in defence, with systems that can also protect Earth's environment. The S&P Kensho Final Frontiers index, which tracks US aerospace, satellite and related businesses, has surged by 47 per cent since January. Heading for the stratosphere has been Rocket Lab, whose price is 102 per cent higher than at the start of the year, thanks to the perception that this Californian business is, albeit much smaller, a SpaceX rival. Since January, shares in US satellite imagery provider Planet Labs have jumped by 147 per cent to $49. European space players are also on a thrill ride. OHB, the German satellite operator, has risen by 279 per cent to €443 since January. SES, another satellite operator but Luxembourg-based, has bounced by 70 per cent in the same period, too. Meanwhile, the price of Filtronic, a British supplier of satellite communication components, has leapt by 115 per cent to 390p. SpaceX has a 15 per cent slice in the business. Also moving upwards has been EutelSat. Since January, the French satellite group's shares are up by 133 per cent to €3.98 thanks to its status as a competitor to Starlink - SpaceX's internet division. EutelSat owns OneWeb, a British firm with which it merged in 2023. The Government controls 11 per cent of OneWeb's shares and has an additional golden share, having bailed out the firm in 2020. Some of the biggest space businesses remain private, but you can gain access to them through Seraphim Space. Among the trust's largest holdings are ICEYE, a Finnish satellite manufacturer, and D-Orbit, an Italian space logistics company. Seraphim's shares have surged 79 per cent since the trust featured in this column in March as a route to participate in space exploration and innovation. I followed my own advice and will stay on board, hoping for more fun, but also acknowledging the risks. If SpaceX shares dazzle briefly before losing their lustre, this could cast a shadow over other space stocks. SPACE X FUNDS Before hitching a ride into space, it's worth checking whether your existing investments in aerospace and defence are also competitors in the cosmic race. AJ Bell lists the European group Airbus as well as Lockheed Martin, the US corporation that makes exploration vehicles such as Nasa's Orion. Another US company, Northrop Grumman, has just won a $398m contract from the US Space Force to devise a communications satellite with advanced anti-jamming capabilities. Through its GKN Aerospace subsidiary, Melrose Industries - a UK company - supplies parts for the European Space Agency Ariane rocket programme. AJ Bell also cites the FTSE 100 defence titan BAE Systems, which in 2024 bought the American firm Ball Aerospace to expand into satellites, sensors and spacecraft. As the hype for SpaceX builds, some uncomfortable facts may be overlooked. The company as a whole runs at a loss - Starlink is the only profitable division. The need for more funds, particularly for its AI operations, is the main reason that Musk (pictured) has decided to list the company publicly. He is chief executive, chief technology officer and chief engineer at SpaceX - a set of titles that remind us investing represents a bet on this mercurial multi-billionaire who is also boss at Tesla, as Darius McDermott of FundCalibre points out. He also describes the valuation of the company as 'extreme'. The returns from Tesla since its stock market debut in 2010 - the shares have grown from $10 to $437 - may suggest it can be worth backing Musk, even when his ventures seem expensive. But today's higher interest rates are likely to make it more difficult for Musk to deliver. SpaceX may be an investment you have already made - if you have savings in the popular Baillie Gifford investment trust Scottish Mortgage. SpaceX accounts for 19 per cent of the trust's assets and has been its single greatest contributor to returns. The trust will not be selling its SpaceX shares at the flotation, such is its confidence in the company. Manager Tom Slater describes SpaceX 'as a dual monopoly, being both the world's dominant rocket launch provider and a global connectivity utility through Starlink'. Scottish Mortgage is my portfolio's bit of derring-do. But if you have cash in some other Baillie Gifford funds - Edinburgh Worldwide, Monks, Schiehallion and US Growth - you will also have exposure to SpaceX. RIT Capital Partners is the only other UK fund to have invested in SpaceX, backing Musk's ambition 'to go forth, be out there among the stars and expand the scope and scale of human consciousness'. The flotation means that membership of this club will no longer be exclusive.
Space Force Awards SpaceX $4.16 Billion Contract For Airborne Threat Targeting -- Update
SpaceX was awarded a $4.16 billion contract as part of a U.S. Space Force program to track missiles and aircraft from orbit, a key part of President Trump's proposed Golden Dome project. Elon Musk's aerospace company will provide technology, including satellites, for a Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator program, the Space Force said Friday. The program incorporates space-based sensors, secure communication links, ground processing and would complement traditional airborne sensing from planes. The Space Force expects to field a constellation of satellites by 2028. "We are providing the Joint Force with sustained battlespace awareness of contested airspace," said Col. Ryan Frazier, who is also Space Force's acting portfolio acquisition executive. Earlier this week, the Space Force awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract to develop the Space Data Network Backbone program, which will provide a layer of satellite communications for Golden Dome's future missile interceptors. The Wall Street Journal reported in October that the Pentagon was poised to award SpaceX $2 billion of funding to quickly field a system of up to 600 satellites for the AMTI mission. The Golden Dome project's director said at a March industry conference that the military was fast-tracking both the AMTI and Space Data Network programs to ensure the defensive system could be operational in 2028. SpaceX is aiming for an initial public offering in coming weeks that may raise at least $80 billion, which would give the company a valuation of $1.5 trillion or more, The Journal has reported. In recent years, SpaceX has become increasingly influential in U.S. national security, with a significant satellite business that serves military and intelligence agencies. Write to Christopher Kuo at [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires May 29, 2026 18:14 ET (22:14 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Spacex Awarded $6.45b In Space Force Contracts Ahead Of Ipo
SpaceX awarded $6.45B in Space Force contracts ahead of IPO - BERITAJA is one of the most discussed topics today. In this article, you will find a clear explanation, key facts, and the latest updates related to this topic, presented in a concise and easy-to-understand way. Read more news on Beritaja. SpaceX is headed toward what's expected to beryllium the largest IPO ever adjacent month, and now it has received a awesome boost from the Trump administration. On Friday, the U.S. Space Force announced it's giving SpaceX $4.16 cardinal arsenic portion of a statement to build satellites that will beryllium portion of a rocket and aerial defense strategy that President Trump is calling the "Golden Dome." The announcement follows a abstracted statement the Space Force awarded to Elon Musk's institution earlier this week worthy $2.29 billion. That statement involves SpaceX building a communications web successful low-Earth orbit. The contracts reenforce a disclosure that was elaborate successful SpaceX's IPO filing made nationalist past week: the institution is heavy limited connected authorities contracts. One 5th of SpaceX's gross successful 2025 came from authorities agencies. Musk poured about $300 cardinal into helping elite Trump, and has remained adjacent pinch the president. But SpaceX has besides dominated the motorboat marketplace complete the past decade; it's not astonishing the national authorities keeps turning towards SpaceX for contracts for illustration these. Still, the institution warned investors successful its IPO filing that its "business pinch governmental entities is taxable to changes successful policies, priorities, regulations, mandates, and funding levels."
Anthropic Becomes Most Valuable AI Startup After $65 Bln Funding Round
Anthropic has shot to the top of the AI startup scene, becoming the most valuable player in Silicon Valley with its recent $65 billion Series H funding round. This deal values the company at a staggering $965 billion, putting it ahead of competitors like OpenAI. This funding round, which was led by firms like Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital, included $15 billion in investments that had already been committed before, including a nice $5 billion from Amazon. That's a huge jump for Anthropic, whose value has nearly tripled since it was pegged at $380 billion back in February. A big part of this growth comes from the surging demand for its Claude AI products, especially the coding assistant known as Claude Code. Anthropic mentioned that its revenue run rate has surged to $47 billion, a notable rise from $30 billion earlier this year and around $10 billion in annual revenue last year. In other news, Anthropic also introduced its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.8, along with Claude Mythos Preview, a cybersecurity tool that's currently being offered to a select group of enterprise clients.
Anthropic Overtakes OpenAI In Valuation Race
Anthropic reaches $965 billion valuation as AI competition intensifies * Anthropic valuation reached $965 billion after funding. * Claude adoption surged among enterprise customers globally. * AI race is increasingly driven by infrastructure spending. * OpenAI, Anthropic competition intensifies after ChatGPT 5.5. Anthropic said it raised $65 billion in fresh funding at a post-money valuation of $965 billion, overtaking OpenAI, which was last valued at $852 billion in March. The funding comes as AI companies race to secure the computing infrastructure needed to train increasingly powerful models and meet growing enterprise demand. Anthropic said its annualized revenue run rate surpassed $47 billion this month, while demand for its Claude chatbot has grown rapidly among corporate customers. The company has also faced capacity constraints, periodically imposing usage limits during peak demand periods. The funding round included major investors such as Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, Sequoia Capital, Coatue and ICONIQ, while strategic partners including Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix participated alongside previously announced investments from Amazon. Where Anthropic Stands Relative to Other AI Companies Anthropic is now one of the world's most valuable privately held technology companies and has emerged as OpenAI's strongest direct competitor in the frontier AI market. The company was valued at $965 billion following its latest funding round and reported an annualized revenue run rate exceeding $47 billion, according to company statements. OpenAI remains the most widely recognized consumer AI platform globally due to ChatGPT's massive user base and integration across Microsoft's ecosystem, while Anthropic has differentiated itself through enterprise-focused deployments, safety-focused model development and growing adoption among large corporate customers. Other major competitors include Google DeepMind, xAI, Meta AI and Chinese firms such as DeepSeek. While several companies compete in model quality, industry attention has increasingly shifted toward revenue generation, enterprise adoption and access to computing infrastructure rather than benchmark performance alone. According to Anthropic, more than half of Fortune 100 companies now use Claude in some capacity, highlighting the growing importance of enterprise customers in determining long-term market leadership. How the Market Shifted After ChatGPT 5.5 The release of ChatGPT 5.5 intensified competition across the industry by raising expectations for reasoning, coding, multimodal capabilities and enterprise productivity applications. Rather than reducing demand for competing models, the upgrade accelerated AI adoption across the sector. The International Data Corporation said enterprise AI spending is expected to more than double from $315.8 billion in 2025 to over $630 billion by 2028, as businesses increasingly adopt multiple AI systems for coding, research, customer service, content generation and internal workflows. This shift benefited Anthropic because enterprises became less willing to depend on a single AI provider. Claude gained traction among customers seeking alternative models, stronger safety controls and different performance characteristics for business applications. Why Investors Are Pouring Money Into AI Companies The primary reason is computing demand. Training and operating advanced AI models requires enormous quantities of specialized chips, data centers and cloud infrastructure. Anthropic plans to spend more than $100 billion over the next decade on Amazon cloud infrastructure alone, according to previously announced agreements. Similar spending plans are being pursued across the industry as companies compete for access to high-performance AI chips and data-center capacity. The market has therefore evolved from a race over chatbot popularity into a broader contest involving computing power, enterprise adoption, infrastructure investment and long-term ecosystem control. The competition is also accelerating innovation and expanding AI adoption across industries worldwide.
NASA Welcomes SpaceX Crew-11 Astronauts at HQ Event
NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts gather together for a crew portrait wearing their Dragon pressure suits during a suit verification check inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. Clockwise from bottom left are, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui. NASA will host a public event featuring three crew members from the agency's SpaceX Crew-11 mission at 11 a.m. EDT Monday, June 1. The event, which takes place during the crew's standard postflight visit, will be held in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in the Mary W. Jackson building, 300 E. Street SW in Washington. The crew members, including NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, will discuss their recent 167-day mission aboard the International Space Station, where they conducted a wide range of science experiments to benefit life on Earth and advance human space exploration as part of International Space Station Expedition 73/74. The Crew-11 mission lifted off on Aug.1, 2025, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew's SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the orbital outpost on Aug. 2. During their mission, the three astronauts, along with crewmate Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, traveled nearly 71 million miles and completed more than 2,670 orbits around Earth. The Crew-11 mission was Fincke's fourth spaceflight, Yui's second, and the first for Cardman and Platonov. Fincke has logged 549 days in space, ranking him fourth among all NASA astronauts for cumulative days in space. The crew members returned to Earth on Jan. 15, splashing down off the coast of San Diego. Along the way, Crew-11 logged hundreds of hours of research, maintenance, and technology demonstrations. The crew members also celebrated the 25th anniversary of continuous human presence aboard the orbiting laboratory on Nov. 2, 2025. Research conducted aboard the space station advances scientific knowledge and demonstrates new technologies that enable us to prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars. /Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.
Bessemer Venture Partners highlights Anthropic's 80x growth in Q1
The AI company's revenue trajectory has outpaced even its own optimistic projections, drawing comparisons to the fastest-growing tech companies in history. Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI system, grew 80 times in annualized revenue and usage during the first quarter of 2026. That's not a typo. Bessemer Venture Partners partner Byron Deeter flagged the figure as evidence of what he called a "once-in-a-generation" company. To put that in context, the company's own internal projections anticipated roughly 10x growth. Anthropic blew past that by a factor of eight. The result: an estimated run-rate revenue of $47 billion by mid-May 2026, a staggering leap from prior annualized figures that had been tracking around $14 billion and then $30 billion in earlier periods. A $65 billion fundraise and a near-trillion-dollar valuation On May 28, 2026, Anthropic closed a $65 billion Series H funding round. The post-money valuation landed at $965 billion, placing the company within striking distance of the trillion-dollar club that was, until recently, reserved for a handful of legacy tech giants. The round attracted a who's who of venture capital. Altimeter, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, Sequoia, and Bessemer all added to their positions. Bessemer has backed Anthropic since at least its Series D, meaning the firm has had a front-row seat to this growth curve for some time. Anthropic now serves over 300,000 business customers. For a company founded just five years ago, that enterprise footprint is remarkable. From OpenAI spinout to potential trillion-dollar company Anthropic was founded in 2021 by Dario and Daniela Amodei, both former executives at OpenAI. The founding thesis centered on building AI systems with a stronger emphasis on safety and interpretability. The growth trajectory tells a clear story. Revenue climbed from an estimated $14 billion annualized to $30 billion, then surged to $47 billion in run-rate by mid-May. Each milestone arrived faster than the last, compressing what would normally be years of scaling into months.
SpaceX lands $4.16 billion Pentagon contract tied to Golden Dome shield
The Space-Based Advanced Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) is designed as an interconnected system-of-systems, combining space-based sensors, secure communications links and ground processing to drive closer cooperation across the government space industrial base. The Trump administration's flagship Golden Dome missile defense system has many layers, one of them being a sensing and tracking layer. The satellites would be expected to play a role in tracking missiles. The Golden Dome initiative aims to expand ground-based interceptors, sensors and command systems while adding space-based satellites to detect, track and potentially counter airborne threats, including still-debated weaponry in orbit. The Space Force said there are several companies in this SB-AMTI vendor pool, including SpaceX, and it will issue multiple awards in the coming year. "This initial award is projected to field a constellation of satellites by 2028, providing the Joint Force with an early capability to eliminate operational blind spots," it said in a statement. Earlier this week, the Space Force awarded SpaceX, which is targeting a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion in its initial public offering, a $2.29 billion contract to build a secure, high-speed satellite communications network to connect military sensors and weapons platforms across the globe. The price tag for the Golden Dome missile defense shield has grown to $185 billion, up $10 billion, to accelerate key space-based capabilities, the program's director had said in March.
SpaceX wins $4.16 billion US Space Force contract for threat-detection satellites
May 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Space Force said on Friday it has awarded Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX a $4.16 billion deal for a satellite program designed to track and target airborne threats. The Space-Based Advanced Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) is designed as an interconnected system-of-systems, combining space-based sensors, secure communications links and ground processing to drive closer cooperation across the government space industrial base. The Trump administration's flagship Golden Dome missile defense system has many layers, one of them being a sensing and tracking layer. The satellites would be expected to play a role in tracking missiles. The Golden Dome initiative aims to expand ground-based interceptors, sensors and command systems while adding space-based satellites to detect, track and potentially counter airborne threats, including still-debated weaponry in orbit. The Space Force said there are several companies in this SB-AMTI vendor pool, including SpaceX, and it will issue multiple awards in the coming year. "This initial award is projected to field a constellation of satellites by 2028, providing the Joint Force with an early capability to eliminate operational blind spots," it said in a statement. Earlier this week, the Space Force awarded SpaceX, which is targeting a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion in its initial public offering, a $2.29 billion contract to build a secure, high-speed satellite communications network to connect military sensors and weapons platforms across the globe. The price tag for the Golden Dome missile defense shield has grown to $185 billion, up $10 billion, to accelerate key space-based capabilities, the program's director had said in March. (Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Alan Barona and Shilpi Majumdar)
Kraken set to launch first CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for US traders
Perpetuals trade alongside spot, margin and CME-listed futures on Kraken Pro, giving US traders a unified view of crypto derivatives in one interface. We're excited to announce plans to launch the first CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the US in the next 30 days. Eligible US clients will be able to trade perpetual futures on Kraken Pro, giving them domestic access to the contract that drives most global crypto derivatives volume, integrated alongside spot, margin and CME-listed futures on a single interface. Perpetual contracts are derivatives that provide continuous exposure to an underlying asset without an expiration date, eliminating the need to roll positions. This enables clients to maintain uninterrupted market exposure with greater flexibility and operational efficiency than traditional futures contracts. Perpetuals are the most widely traded derivatives in digital asset markets, with annual trading volume reaching over $60 trillion in 2025. Until now, US traders have had limited regulated options to access them, with most activity taking place offshore. Today's announcement sets in motion plans to bring that activity onshore through a CFTC-regulated venue. Per the filing submitted today, the contracts will be listed on Bitnomial, a CFTC-regulated exchange recently acquired by Kraken's parent company, Payward. They feature continuous pricing, no expiration and an eight-hour funding rate, matching the conventional structure for crypto perpetuals, within the same futures wallet as Kraken's existing CME-listed contracts so traders can manage CME futures and crypto perpetuals positions side by side. Eligible clients will be able to trade a suite of major digital assets, including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, DOGE, LTC and AVAX. Kraken intends to expand the contract set and product functionality, including broader collateral options, over time. "US traders have been waiting for a regulated, domestic way to trade the product that defines global crypto derivatives markets," said John Palmer, Global Head of Derivatives at Kraken. "We're giving them that access alongside the spot and futures markets they already use on Kraken Pro. Perpetuals, spot, margin and CME-listed futures now sit on one interface, and that changes how US clients build and manage crypto positions." Today's news follows a sequence of US product releases over the past year. In July 2025, we launched support for CME-listed crypto futures alongside our spot markets. Earlier this month, we launched CFTC-regulated spot margin trading for eligible US traders. Perpetuals are offered on Kraken Pro through NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC dba Kraken Derivatives US, a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant. Kraken spot margin and perpetual futures are offered on and subject to the rules of Bitnomial Exchange, LLC, a CFTC Designated Contract Market (DCM). NinjaTrader Group, LLC and its affiliated entities provide brokerage, technology, and educational services. Brokerage services are offered through NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC dba Kraken Derivatives US and Tradovate, a Futures Commission Merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a member of the National Futures Association (NFA ID # 0309379). Trading futures and options involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. This content is informational only and does not constitute investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instruments. Please visit www.ninjatrader.com for additional information and disclosures. © 2026 NinjaTrader Group LLC. All rights reserved. NinjaTrader and the NinjaTrader logo are registered trademarks of the NinjaTrader Group, LLC. Futures trading involves substantial risk and is not for every investor. An investor could potentially lose all or more than the initial investment. Risk capital is money that can be lost without jeopardizing one's financial security or lifestyle. Only risk capital should be used for trading and only those with sufficient risk capital should consider trading. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Futures products and services on Kraken are provided by NinjaTrader Clearing LLC dba Kraken Derivatives US, a regulated Futures Commission Merchant that is a member of the National Futures Association ("NFA") (NFA ID 0309379) and registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). You should be aware that the NFA does not have regulatory oversight over underlying or spot virtual currency products, transactions, exchanges, custodians or markets. Spot accounts are maintained by Payward Interactive Inc., which is not CFTC registered and is not a member of the NFA.
Kraken Set to Launch First CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures for US Traders
CHEYENNE, Wyo.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Kraken, one of the world's longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency platforms, has set out plans to launch the first CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the US in the next 30 days. Eligible US clients will be able to trade perpetual futures on Kraken Pro, giving them domestic access to the contract that drives most global crypto derivatives volume, integrated alongside spot, margin and CME-listed futures on a single interface. Perpetual contracts
SpaceX wins $4.16 billion US Space Force contract for threat-detection satellites
May 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Space Force said on Friday it has awarded Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX a $4.16 billion deal for a satellite program designed to track and target airborne threats. The Space-Based Advanced Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) is designed as an interconnected system-of-systems, combining space-based sensors, secure communications links and ground processing to drive closer cooperation across the government space industrial base. The Trump administration's flagship Golden Dome missile defense system has many layers, one of them being a sensing and tracking layer. The satellites would be expected to play a role in tracking missiles. The Golden Dome initiative aims to expand ground-based interceptors, sensors and command systems while adding space-based satellites to detect, track and potentially counter airborne threats, including still-debated weaponry in orbit. The Space Force said there are several companies in this SB-AMTI vendor pool, including SpaceX, and it will issue multiple awards in the coming year. "This initial award is projected to field a constellation of satellites by 2028, providing the Joint Force with an early capability to eliminate operational blind spots," it said in a statement. Earlier this week, the Space Force awarded SpaceX, which is targeting a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion in its initial public offering, a $2.29 billion contract to build a secure, high-speed satellite communications network to connect military sensors and weapons platforms across the globe. The price tag for the Golden Dome missile defense shield has grown to $185 billion, up $10 billion, to accelerate key space-based capabilities, the program's director had said in March. (Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Alan Barona and Shilpi Majumdar)
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SpaceX wins $4.16 billion US Space Force contract for threat-detection satellites
May 29 : The U.S. Space Force said on Friday it has awarded Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX a $4.16 billion deal for a satellite program designed to track and target airborne threats. The Space-Based Advanced Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) is designed as an interconnected system-of-systems, combining space-based sensors, secure communications links and ground processing to drive closer cooperation across the government space industrial base. The Trump administration's flagship Golden Dome missile defense system has many layers, one of them being a sensing and tracking layer. The satellites would be expected to play a role in tracking missiles. The Golden Dome initiative aims to expand ground-based interceptors, sensors and command systems while adding space-based satellites to detect, track and potentially counter airborne threats, including still-debated weaponry in orbit. The Space Force said there are several companies in this SB-AMTI vendor pool, including SpaceX, and it will issue multiple awards in the coming year. "This initial award is projected to field a constellation of satellites by 2028, providing the Joint Force with an early capability to eliminate operational blind spots," it said in a statement. Earlier this week, the Space Force awarded SpaceX, which is targeting a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion in its initial public offering, a $2.29 billion contract to build a secure, high-speed satellite communications network to connect military sensors and weapons platforms across the globe. The price tag for the Golden Dome missile defense shield has grown to $185 billion, up $10 billion, to accelerate key space-based capabilities, the program's director had said in March.
Send your shares to the moon with SpaceX
The countdown has begun for the $1.75 trillion (£1.3 trillion) flotation of SpaceX - Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence (AI) company. This behemoth could be launched on to the US stock market as early as June 12, and excitement is spreading to other companies in this industry. The frenzy is boosted by SpaceX's claim the global market for space technologies could be worth as much as $28.3 trillion. One indicator of the confidence in the future of space stocks is the soaring performance of shares in investment trust Seraphim Space, which backs US, European and UK space companies and is due to join the FTSE 250 next Tuesday. Seraphim does not invest in SpaceX, but manager Mark Boggett says its flotation represents 'a powerful validation of space not just as a frontier, but as critical economic infrastructure'. Despite such insights, you may still be sceptical. After all, SpaceX's plans involve the construction of data centres in space and powered by the sun (somewhat sci-fi, but almost certainly deliverable) and the colonisation of Mars (rather trickier to implement). Reaching for the stars: SpaceX could be launched on to the US stock market as early as June 12 The investor roadshow, which begins on June 4, should spell out the company's goals - both commercial and interplanetary. There will also be guidance on how private investors can apply for shares with 30 per cent of the sale reserved for them, far more than is usual. Meanwhile, the interest in other space stocks is forecast to grow. If an extra-terrestrial foray is your summer investor adventure, here are the names to explore - and the way to secure a slice of SpaceX before the sale. Looking ahead: SpaceX boss Elon Musk SPACE RACE CONTENDERS Amid the SpaceX buzz - and boosted by new Nasa plans for communities on the Moon - US, European and British space companies are in demand. Many play a key role in defence, with systems that can also protect Earth's environment. The S&P Kensho Final Frontiers index, which tracks US aerospace, satellite and related businesses, has surged by 47 per cent since January. Heading for the stratosphere has been Rocket Lab, whose price is 102 per cent higher than at the start of the year, thanks to the perception that this Californian business is, albeit much smaller, a SpaceX rival. Since January, shares in US satellite imagery provider Planet Labs have jumped by 147 per cent to $49. European space players are also on a thrill ride. OHB, the German satellite operator, has risen by 279 per cent to €443 since January. SES, another satellite operator but Luxembourg-based, has bounced by 70 per cent in the same period, too. Meanwhile, the price of Filtronic, a British supplier of satellite communication components, has leapt by 115 per cent to 390p. SpaceX has a 15 per cent slice in the business. Also moving upwards has been EutelSat. Since January, the French satellite group's shares are up by 133 per cent to €3.98 thanks to its status as a competitor to Starlink - SpaceX's internet division. EutelSat owns OneWeb, a British firm with which it merged in 2023. The Government controls 11 per cent of OneWeb's shares and has an additional golden share, having bailed out the firm in 2020. Some of the biggest space businesses remain private, but you can gain access to them through Seraphim Space. Among the trust's largest holdings are ICEYE, a Finnish satellite manufacturer, and D-Orbit, an Italian space logistics company. Seraphim's shares have surged 79 per cent since the trust featured in this column in March as a route to participate in space exploration and innovation. I followed my own advice and will stay on board, hoping for more fun, but also acknowledging the risks. If SpaceX shares dazzle briefly before losing their lustre, this could cast a shadow over other space stocks. Your browser does not support iframes. SPACE X FUNDS Before hitching a ride into space, it's worth checking whether your existing investments in aerospace and defence are also competitors in the cosmic race. AJ Bell lists the European group Airbus as well as Lockheed Martin, the US corporation that makes exploration vehicles such as Nasa's Orion. Another US company, Northrop Grumman, has just won a $398m contract from the US Space Force to devise a communications satellite with advanced anti-jamming capabilities. Through its GKN Aerospace subsidiary, Melrose Industries - a UK company - supplies parts for the European Space Agency Ariane rocket programme. AJ Bell also cites the FTSE 100 defence titan BAE Systems, which in 2024 bought the American firm Ball Aerospace to expand into satellites, sensors and spacecraft. As the hype for SpaceX builds, some uncomfortable facts may be overlooked. The company as a whole runs at a loss - Starlink is the only profitable division. The need for more funds, particularly for its AI operations, is the main reason that Musk (pictured) has decided to list the company publicly. Our financial experts reveal how an investment in Elon Musk's SpaceX could sky-rocket YOUR savings He is chief executive, chief technology officer and chief engineer at SpaceX - a set of titles that remind us investing represents a bet on this mercurial multi-billionaire who is also boss at Tesla, as Darius McDermott of FundCalibre points out. He also describes the valuation of the company as 'extreme'. The returns from Tesla since its stock market debut in 2010 - the shares have grown from $10 to $437 - may suggest it can be worth backing Musk, even when his ventures seem expensive. But today's higher interest rates are likely to make it more difficult for Musk to deliver. SpaceX may be an investment you have already made - if you have savings in the popular Baillie Gifford investment trust Scottish Mortgage. SpaceX accounts for 19 per cent of the trust's assets and has been its single greatest contributor to returns. The trust will not be selling its SpaceX shares at the flotation, such is its confidence in the company. Manager Tom Slater describes SpaceX 'as a dual monopoly, being both the world's dominant rocket launch provider and a global connectivity utility through Starlink'. Scottish Mortgage is my portfolio's bit of derring-do. But if you have cash in some other Baillie Gifford funds - Edinburgh Worldwide, Monks, Schiehallion and US Growth - you will also have exposure to SpaceX. RIT Capital Partners is the only other UK fund to have invested in SpaceX, backing Musk's ambition 'to go forth, be out there among the stars and expand the scope and scale of human consciousness'. The flotation means that membership of this club will no longer be exclusive. DIY INVESTING PLATFORMS AJ Bell AJ Bell Easy investing and ready-made portfolios Learn More Learn More Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown Free fund dealing and investment ideas Learn More Learn More interactive investor interactive investor Flat-fee investing from £4.99 per month Learn More Learn More Freetrade Freetrade Investing Isa now free on basic plan Learn More Learn More Trading 212 Trading 212 Free share dealing and no account fee Learn More Learn More Affiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence. Compare the best investing account for you
SpaceX wins $4.16 billion US Space Force contract for threat-detection satellites
May 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Space Force said on Friday it has awarded Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX a $4.16 billion deal for a satellite program designed to track and target airborne threats. The Space-Based Advanced Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) is designed as an interconnected system-of-systems, combining space-based sensors, secure communications links and ground processing to drive closer cooperation across the government space industrial base. The Trump administration's flagship Golden Dome missile defense system has many layers, one of them being a sensing and tracking layer. The satellites would be expected to play a role in tracking missiles. The Golden Dome initiative aims to expand ground-based interceptors, sensors and command systems while adding space-based satellites to detect, track and potentially counter airborne threats, including still-debated weaponry in orbit. The Space Force said there are several companies in this SB-AMTI vendor pool, including SpaceX, and it will issue multiple awards in the coming year. "This initial award is projected to field a constellation of satellites by 2028, providing the Joint Force with an early capability to eliminate operational blind spots," it said in a statement. Earlier this week, the Space Force awarded SpaceX, which is targeting a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion in its initial public offering, a $2.29 billion contract to build a secure, high-speed satellite communications network to connect military sensors and weapons platforms across the globe. The price tag for the Golden Dome missile defense shield has grown to $185 billion, up $10 billion, to accelerate key space-based ?capabilities, the program's director had said in March. (Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Alan Barona and Shilpi Majumdar)
Send your shares to the moon with SpaceX
The countdown has begun for the $1.75 trillion (£1.3 trillion) flotation of SpaceX - Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence (AI) company. This behemoth could be launched on to the US stock market as early as June 12, and excitement is spreading to other companies in this industry. The frenzy is boosted by SpaceX's claim the global market for space technologies could be worth as much as $28.3 trillion. One indicator of the confidence in the future of space stocks is the soaring performance of shares in investment trust Seraphim Space, which backs US, European and UK space companies and is due to join the FTSE 250 next Tuesday. Seraphim does not invest in SpaceX, but manager Mark Boggett says its flotation represents 'a powerful validation of space not just as a frontier, but as critical economic infrastructure'. Despite such insights, you may still be sceptical. After all, SpaceX's plans involve the construction of data centres in space and powered by the sun (somewhat sci-fi, but almost certainly deliverable) and the colonisation of Mars (rather trickier to implement). Reaching for the stars: SpaceX could be launched on to the US stock market as early as June 12 The investor roadshow, which begins on June 4, should spell out the company's goals - both commercial and interplanetary. There will also be guidance on how private investors can apply for shares with 30 per cent of the sale reserved for them, far more than is usual. Meanwhile, the interest in other space stocks is forecast to grow. If an extra-terrestrial foray is your summer investor adventure, here are the names to explore - and the way to secure a slice of SpaceX before the sale. Looking ahead: SpaceX boss Elon Musk SPACE RACE CONTENDERS Amid the SpaceX buzz - and boosted by new Nasa plans for communities on the Moon - US, European and British space companies are in demand. Many play a key role in defence, with systems that can also protect Earth's environment. The S&P Kensho Final Frontiers index, which tracks US aerospace, satellite and related businesses, has surged by 47 per cent since January. Heading for the stratosphere has been Rocket Lab, whose price is 102 per cent higher than at the start of the year, thanks to the perception that this Californian business is, albeit much smaller, a SpaceX rival. Since January, shares in US satellite imagery provider Planet Labs have jumped by 147 per cent to $49. European space players are also on a thrill ride. OHB, the German satellite operator, has risen by 279 per cent to €443 since January. SES, another satellite operator but Luxembourg-based, has bounced by 70 per cent in the same period, too. Meanwhile, the price of Filtronic, a British supplier of satellite communication components, has leapt by 115 per cent to 390p. SpaceX has a 15 per cent slice in the business. Also moving upwards has been EutelSat. Since January, the French satellite group's shares are up by 133 per cent to €3.98 thanks to its status as a competitor to Starlink - SpaceX's internet division. EutelSat owns OneWeb, a British firm with which it merged in 2023. The Government controls 11 per cent of OneWeb's shares and has an additional golden share, having bailed out the firm in 2020. Some of the biggest space businesses remain private, but you can gain access to them through Seraphim Space. Among the trust's largest holdings are ICEYE, a Finnish satellite manufacturer, and D-Orbit, an Italian space logistics company. Seraphim's shares have surged 79 per cent since the trust featured in this column in March as a route to participate in space exploration and innovation. I followed my own advice and will stay on board, hoping for more fun, but also acknowledging the risks. If SpaceX shares dazzle briefly before losing their lustre, this could cast a shadow over other space stocks. Your browser does not support iframes. SPACE X FUNDS Before hitching a ride into space, it's worth checking whether your existing investments in aerospace and defence are also competitors in the cosmic race. AJ Bell lists the European group Airbus as well as Lockheed Martin, the US corporation that makes exploration vehicles such as Nasa's Orion. Another US company, Northrop Grumman, has just won a $398m contract from the US Space Force to devise a communications satellite with advanced anti-jamming capabilities. Through its GKN Aerospace subsidiary, Melrose Industries - a UK company - supplies parts for the European Space Agency Ariane rocket programme. AJ Bell also cites the FTSE 100 defence titan BAE Systems, which in 2024 bought the American firm Ball Aerospace to expand into satellites, sensors and spacecraft. As the hype for SpaceX builds, some uncomfortable facts may be overlooked. The company as a whole runs at a loss - Starlink is the only profitable division. The need for more funds, particularly for its AI operations, is the main reason that Musk (pictured) has decided to list the company publicly. Our financial experts reveal how an investment in Elon Musk's SpaceX could sky-rocket YOUR savings He is chief executive, chief technology officer and chief engineer at SpaceX - a set of titles that remind us investing represents a bet on this mercurial multi-billionaire who is also boss at Tesla, as Darius McDermott of FundCalibre points out. He also describes the valuation of the company as 'extreme'. The returns from Tesla since its stock market debut in 2010 - the shares have grown from $10 to $437 - may suggest it can be worth backing Musk, even when his ventures seem expensive. But today's higher interest rates are likely to make it more difficult for Musk to deliver. SpaceX may be an investment you have already made - if you have savings in the popular Baillie Gifford investment trust Scottish Mortgage. SpaceX accounts for 19 per cent of the trust's assets and has been its single greatest contributor to returns. The trust will not be selling its SpaceX shares at the flotation, such is its confidence in the company. Manager Tom Slater describes SpaceX 'as a dual monopoly, being both the world's dominant rocket launch provider and a global connectivity utility through Starlink'. Scottish Mortgage is my portfolio's bit of derring-do. But if you have cash in some other Baillie Gifford funds - Edinburgh Worldwide, Monks, Schiehallion and US Growth - you will also have exposure to SpaceX. RIT Capital Partners is the only other UK fund to have invested in SpaceX, backing Musk's ambition 'to go forth, be out there among the stars and expand the scope and scale of human consciousness'. The flotation means that membership of this club will no longer be exclusive. DIY INVESTING PLATFORMS AJ Bell AJ Bell Easy investing and ready-made portfolios Learn More Learn More Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown Free fund dealing and investment ideas Learn More Learn More interactive investor interactive investor Flat-fee investing from £4.99 per month Learn More Learn More Freetrade Freetrade Investing Isa now free on basic plan Learn More Learn More Trading 212 Trading 212 Free share dealing and no account fee Learn More Learn More Affiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence. Compare the best investing account for you
NASA Hosts SpaceX Crew-11 Astronauts for Public Event at Headquarters
NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts gather together for a crew portrait wearing their Dragon pressure suits during a suit verification check inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. Clockwise from bottom left are, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui. NASA will host a public event featuring three crew members from the agency's SpaceX Crew-11 mission at 11 a.m. EDT Monday, June 1. The event, which takes place during the crew's standard postflight visit, will be held in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in the Mary W. Jackson building, 300 E. Street SW in Washington. The crew members, including NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, will discuss their recent 167-day mission aboard the International Space Station, where they conducted a wide range of science experiments to benefit life on Earth and advance human space exploration as part of International Space Station Expedition 73/74. The Crew-11 mission lifted off on Aug.1, 2025, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew's SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the orbital outpost on Aug. 2. During their mission, the three astronauts, along with crewmate Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, traveled nearly 71 million miles and completed more than 2,670 orbits around Earth. The Crew-11 mission was Fincke's fourth spaceflight, Yui's second, and the first for Cardman and Platonov. Fincke has logged 549 days in space, ranking him fourth among all NASA astronauts for cumulative days in space. The crew members returned to Earth on Jan. 15, splashing down off the coast of San Diego. Along the way, Crew-11 logged hundreds of hours of research, maintenance, and technology demonstrations. The crew members also celebrated the 25th anniversary of continuous human presence aboard the orbiting laboratory on Nov. 2, 2025. Research conducted aboard the space station advances scientific knowledge and demonstrates new technologies that enable us to prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars. Media interested in attending the event must RSVP by 8 a.m., June 1, by emailing the NASA Headquarters newsroom at [email protected]. NASA's media accreditation policy is online. Based on the crew's schedule, NASA will not be able to accommodate interviews. This opportunity also is part of NASA's Frontiers Forum: Voices Shaping the Future of Space speaking series designed to convene bold thinkers and senior leaders at the forefront of exploration and innovation. The series will spotlight mission-critical priorities from advancing the Artemis campaign and strengthening commercial partnerships to shaping the future workforce and accelerating breakthrough technologies. The agency will share more details soon. To learn more about the International Space Station and its research and crews, visit:
AI firm Anthropic's valuation surges to $965b
Anthropic said on Thursday it has raised $65 billion at a post-money valuation of $965 billion, as it aims to bolster computing capacity to meet growing demand for chatbot Claude and scale its products. The new valuation after the series H funding round puts Anthropic ahead of OpenAI, last valued at $852 billion post-money in March, intensifying a fierce battle between the two for dominance in the rapidly evolving AI sector. Anthropic's valuation has more than doubled from $380 billion in February, reflecting its swift rise as a leading competitor in the AI race and intense investor demand for stakes in frontier companies. "Since our series G in February, adoption has continued to grow across global enterprise customers, and our run-rate revenue crossed $47 billion earlier this month," Anthropic said in a blog. Anthropic's pursuit of private funding coincides with preparations for a public listing, according to investors and bankers familiar with the company. Both Anthropic and OpenAI are planning to tap the public market, possibly as quickly as this year, to acquire the computational resources necessary to power their services and train new models.
