July 15, 2023

Orlando Science Center Explores Cosmos with Astro Fest (Source: Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Science Center is hosting Astro Fest, a collection of cosmic activities and rocket science, this weekend. Among the activities will be a live stage show about the upcoming Artemis mission to the moon. There also will be guided tours through the solar system and the Astronaut Training Zone, games that represent skills needed to be a space traveler. Dr. Dare’s lab will be open with chemistry experiments. The science center recently upgraded its Our Planet, Our Solar System, which features STEM activities. (7/11)

SpaceX Nears $150 Billion Valuation After Secondary Share Sale (Source: CNBC)
The valuation of Elon Musk’s SpaceX hit near $150 billion following a share sale by existing investors announced this week. SpaceX has an agreement with new and existing investors to sell up to $750 million in stock from insiders at $81 a share, according to a copy of the purchase offer sent by CFO Bret Johnsen on Thursday, which CNBC obtained.

The company did not announce a raise of new capital at this time, with the purchase offer representing a secondary sale of existing shares. Musk in April said that the company does “not anticipate needing to raise funding” to further bolster the programs for Starship, Starlink and other initiatives. SpaceX typically performs these secondary rounds about twice a year, to give employees and other company shareholders a chance to sell stock. (7/13)