Rocket Lab Locks 5-Launch Neutron Deal, Q4 2026 Debut | KeepTrack Space Brief
Rocket Lab secures five-launch Neutron contract ahead of Q4 2026 first flight. Medium-lift reusable rocket scheduled for recovery ops on mission two.
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· x reportSpaceX IPO Terms Strip Investor Rights | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's reported IPO structure grants Elon Musk unchecked control and forces 220,000-GPU Colossus AI deal into the spotlight.
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Space Force Raises Andromeda Contract to $6.2B for SSA Satellites | KeepTrack Space Brief
U.S. Space Force increased Andromeda contract ceiling to $6.2 billion for next-generation space situational awareness satellites replacing GSSAP and SILENTBARKER programs.
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· x report44th Starlink Mission of 2026 Lifts Off from Vandenberg | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites on mission 17-29, marking the 44th dedicated constellation flight of 2026 from Vandenberg SFB.
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NRO Expands Commercial Satellite Role to Military Tracking | KeepTrack Space Brief
NRO awards three commercial satellite contracts, expanding scope to dynamic military target tracking. Former NASA chief Bridenstine joins Quantum Space for cislunar operations.
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Amazon Leo | 231 Satellites, 90 Days, and a Deadline That Will Not Move
As of late April 2026, Amazon has 231 production satellites in orbit after eleven launches. The FCC license requires 1,618 by July 30. The math, the rockets, and what happens when the calendar runs out on a mega-constellation.