# Saudi Aramco

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-29**: Jordan Intercepts 5 Iranian Ballistic Missiles — Jordan's air defenses intercept five ballistic missiles launched by Iran's Revolutionary Guard at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and US Central Command HQ. Brent crude jumps 3.1%.
- **2026-07-29**: Iraqi PM Calls Emergency Meeting — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi convenes the National Security Council to discuss the US-led strikes on Iraqi soil.
- **2026-07-28**: US-Saudi Joint Strikes in Iraq — US and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple Iranian-backed militia sites in eastern Iraq in response to over 30 drone attacks in 72 hours, according to US Central Command.
- **2026-07-27**: Saudi Aramco Facility Attacked — Satellite image from Planet Labs captures smoke rising from the Abqaiq oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia after a strike.
- **2026-06-12**: Trading Debut — SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq; market watches volatility and exchange performance under extreme volume.
- **2026-06-11**: IPO Priced — SpaceX prices IPO at $135 per share, selling 555.56 million shares and raising $75 billion, the largest IPO in history.

## Recent coverage (5 stories)

### Jordan Intercepts 5 Ballistic Missiles: Space-Based Early Warning Under Threat
2026-07-29 09:49:03 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Jordan's interception of five Iranian ballistic missiles on July 29 underscores the critical role of missile defense and space-based sensors in modern conflict. The incident, coupled with US-Saudi strikes in Iraq, highlights the escalating ballistic missile threat and the urgent need for enhanced early warning capabilities.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/jordan-intercepts-iranian-ballistic-missiles-space-defense

### SpaceX's $85.7B IPO doesn't eclipse China's tech orbit, says HKEX chief
2026-06-18 15:59:56 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Despite SpaceX raising a record $85.7 billion, HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan asserts that global investors remain focused on China’s booming technology sectors, signaling that the space IPO boom won’t starve other innovation ecosystems of capital.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-ipo-china-tech-hkex

### Starship, Starlink, and $2.1T: Shotwell Maps SpaceX’s Post-IPO Path for Investors
2026-06-15 00:18:14 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3

With SpaceX valued above $2.1 trillion after its record IPO, President Gwynne Shotwell points investors to three aerospace and AI engines that will define the company’s trajectory.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-starship-starlink-ai-post-ipo-metrics

### SpaceX Raises $75B in Record IPO—Will $1.77T Valuation Ignite a New Space Race?
2026-06-14 19:31:46 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 6

SpaceX’s historic $1.77 trillion listing provides unprecedented capital to accelerate Starship, Starlink, and classified defense missions. The IPO cements U.S. orbital dominance but raises concerns over supply-chain concentration and geopolitical risk, as the company becomes indispensable to Western launch capability.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-75b-ipo-space-defense-implications

### SpaceX’s $1.77T IPO: A rocket boost for the entire space economy?
2026-06-14 12:30:34 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3

SpaceX’s record-shattering $1.77 trillion IPO on Nasdaq will inject unprecedented capital into the space sector, but questions linger over losses and its ability to fund long-term Mars ambitions.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-1-77-trillion-ipo-space-economy-impact

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