Space Exploration & Technology - The US Space Force and SpaceX launched the X-37B spaceplane on a Falcon 9 rocket for its 8th mission [1] - The unmanned spaceplane successfully reached its intended orbit [1]

Monday's launch is the fourth Kuiper mission, and Amazon now has 102 satellites in orbit. After four previous scrubs or delays in a row since August 7th SpaceX launches Amazon KF-02 Kuipeer Satellites after the 5th attempt August 11th 2025 at 8:35 AM SLC-40 Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida USA. Amazon shipped another batch of internet-beaming satellites into orbit on Monday atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, after four previous launch attempts were interrupted by weather issues. The mission was originall ...

The Crew-11 mission will fly aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, on a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station carrying NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov. The liftoff is slated for 11:43 a.m. EDT. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.c ...

SpaceX Crew-11 mission aboard a Dragon spacecraft, on a Falcon 9 rocket, launches to the International Space Station, carrying NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov on Thursday. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Watch CNBC on ...

Launch Schedule - The launch is now targeting Tuesday, July 29 for a static fire of the Crew-11 Falcon 9 rocket [1] - Today's test auto-aborted at T-57 seconds [1] Technical Details - The auto-abort was due to an error with the transporter erector's cradle arm position indication [1] - The arm functioned correctly, and teams are reviewing data [1] - Falcon 9 and Dragon remain healthy on the pad [1] Mission Objective - The launch is for the @NASA Crew-11 mission to the @Space_Station [1]

Mission Overview - Falcon 9 successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station [1] - Stage one propulsion is complete [1] - Main engine cutoff (Miko) is starting [1] Stage Separation - Stage separation CS1 is next [1] - Second stage will light the MVC engine [1]

Group 1: SpaceX and Project Kuiper - SpaceX is preparing for the first of three planned launches for Project Kuiper, with the initial Falcon 9 rocket launch scheduled for early Wednesday morning to deploy Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites [5] - The upcoming launches are part of a broader initiative to support the deployment of Project Kuiper satellites [5] Group 2: Rocket Lab and Neutron Rocket - Rocket Lab has selected Bollinger Shipyards to construct the ocean landing platform for its Neutron reusable rocket, named 'Return On Investment' [3][4] - The 'Return On Investment' platform will feature propulsion systems for position maintenance, thermal protection systems, and technology for securing and processing the Neutron rocket, expected to be operational by 2026 [4] Group 3: Office of Space Commerce Funding - Over 450 U.S. space, satellite, and defense companies are advocating for the Office of Space Commerce's funding to remain at $65 million in the 2026 appropriations bill, emphasizing its role in shaping space commerce policy and advancing the U.S. commercial space industry [2] Group 4: Intuitive Machines and Semiconductor Manufacturing - Intuitive Machines has partnered with Space Forge to produce defect-free seed crystals in space, highlighting the performance benefits of manufacturing semiconductors in space [6][7] - The partnership aims to develop a reliable Earth return capability for the produced materials [7] Group 5: AST SpaceMobile Stock Performance - AST SpaceMobile has been trending as one of the top stocks, with a notable increase of over 22% in stock price over the past month, despite the absence of specific company news [8]

Space Technology & Engineering - SpaceX is installing a redesigned fuel transfer tube into the first next-generation Super Heavy booster [1] - The new transfer tube is roughly the same size as the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket [1] - The transfer tube channels cryogenic fuel from Super Heavy's main tank to its 33 Raptor engines [1] - The new transfer tube enables faster, more reliable flip maneuvers and simultaneous engine startup [1]

Engineering & Technology - Installation of redesigned fuel transfer tube into Super Heavy booster [1] - New transfer tube facilitates channeling cryogenic fuel to 33 Raptor engines [1] - The new transfer tube enables faster, more reliable flip maneuvers [1] - The new transfer tube allows for simultaneous engine startup [1] Size Comparison - Super Heavy booster is roughly the same size as the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket [1]

Company Innovation - Lux Aeterna 设计了一种可重复使用的卫星，可以发射和着陆 [1] - 这种卫星可以返回地球进行更新或改装以适应不同的用途 [1] Launch Plan - 首颗卫星 Delphi 计划于 2027 年搭乘 SpaceX Falcon 9 火箭发射 [1] Industry Impact - 卫星通常面临两种命运：在大气层中烧毁或成为轨道卫星墓地的一部分 [1] - 可重复使用卫星具有节省成本和可持续性的优势 [1]