A joint venture involving United Launch Alliance, Boeing, and SpaceX is facing market pressure from vertically integrated rivals.

The entities involved

• United Launch Alliance →

  joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing

  Nothing else this week.

• Boeing →

  American global aerospace and defense corporation

  • The FAA certified the MAX-7 after technical issues, while Southwest Airlines is modernizing its fleet with upgraded 737s.Mon 17:19
  • United and Southwest are refusing new 737 MAX planes, and the FAA is investigating a software glitch issue.Mon 17:19
• SpaceX →

  American private aerospace company

  • The UK defence ministry has adopted and begun using SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink services.Mon 17:54
  • Starship tests are currently being conducted, involving the vehicle's return to Earth.Mon 16:52

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• Investor interest in both SpaceX and Tesla is reported to be high.Aug 18
• D1 Capital Partners holds a dominant stake in SpaceX.Aug 19