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Spacecom reports lull in talks with Chinese buyer
Israeli satellite operator Spacecom says efforts to sell itself to a Chinese company have stalled in recent weeks

Spacecom taps Boeing for Amos-5 replacement
Israeli satellite operator Space Communications said on Wednesday it would launch a new telecommunications satellite in 2019 after losing a prior one in an explosion.

ANALYSIS | Disaster on the launch pad: Implications for SpaceX and the industry
Veteran satellite industry analyst Chris Quilty says SpaceX could be looking at a six-month stand down if its accident investigation reveals that internal tankage or plumbing on the Falcon caused the Sept. 1 pre-flight failure.

Spacecom says SpaceX will give it $50 million or free launch for losing Amos-6
Spacecom, the owner of Amos-6, says it will be compensated for the destroyed satellite by both SpaceX and the satellite's manufacturer, IAI.

Shares in some satellite companies fall after Falcon 9 explosion
Shares in some satellite operators who were customers of SpaceX fell sharply Sept. 1 after a Falcon 9 rocket was destroyed in a launch pad incident.

Falcon 9 explosion could have ripple effects across space industry
The apparent explosion of a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle during a static fire test Sept. 1 could put into jeopardy the sale of one satellite operator.

Chinese group to buy Israel’s Spacecom satellite operator for $285 million
Satellite fleet operator Space Communications (Spacecom) of Israel’s principal shareholders on Aug. 24 said they had agreed to sell the company to a Beijing conglomerate that has created a Luxembourg entity to manage the business for $285 million in cash.