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SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract to de-orbit ISS in 2030
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NASA has selected SpaceX to develop a spacecraft that will…
Inversion Space will test its space-based delivery tech in October
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
Inversion Space is aptly named. The three-year-old startup’s primary concern…
SpaceX’s defense-focused Starshield satellite internet business lands first contract
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SpaceX won its first contract for Starshield, the defense-focused version…
Max Q: Firefly conquered the night
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Firefly and Millennium Space’s Victus Nox mission sets a new record for responsive launch
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
Firefly Aerospace successfully launched a satellite for the U.S. Space…
Varda Space puts off orbital factory reentry pending Air Force and FAA green light
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The U.S. Air Force denied a recent request from Varda…
Max Q: Elon says Starship is ready, FAA says not quite
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Elon Musk says Starship is ‘ready to launch,’ FAA says not yet
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The Federal Aviation Administration has closed the mishap investigation into…
Relativity Space leases historic test stand from NASA to boost Terran R development
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Relativity Space is amping up its investment at NASA’s Stennis…
Anduril acquires Blue Force Technologies, the company behind the Fury unmanned fighter jet
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
Venture-backed defense giant Anduril Industries is acquiring Blue Force Technologies,…
Hyperspectral startup Wyvern signs on to fly with Loft Orbital next year
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
Hyperspectral imagery startup Wyvern has booked space on a Loft…
Max Q: An inside look at Astra’s Apollo Fusion acquisition
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
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Apple-backed Globalstar inks $64M launch contract with SpaceX
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Globalstar, a satellite network operator backed by Apple, has purchased…
Lawsuit alleges no due diligence in Amazon’s Project Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin, ULA
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An institutional investor is suing Amazon and its board, including…
Astra’s Apollo Fusion acquisition followed by delays and desertion
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
Two years ago, Astra hailed its acquisition of satellite propulsion…
True Anomaly gets regulatory greenlight for first spacecraft reconnaissance mission
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
Defense-focused space technology startup True Anomaly has received key permits…
Rocket Lab to launch a pair of climate satellites for NASA
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Rocket Lab will launch two small satellites for NASA that…
Firefly debuts Elytra orbital transfer vehicle line, with first mission planned for 2024
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
Firefly Aerospace debuted a line of orbital vehicles called Elytra…
Astra lays off 25% of workforce, reallocates engineers, in an effort to fight dwindling cash reserves
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
Astra has laid off 25% of its workforce since the…
Planet to layoff 10% of staff to focus on “highest ROI opportunities”
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
Satellite imagery company Planet announced on Tuesday that it is…
Max Q: Solving artificial gravity with gravityLab
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Max Q: Umbra is a Silicon Valley outsider — they prefer it that way
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Amazon is building a $120M facility in Florida for Project Kuiper satellite processing
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
Amazon will spend $120 million on a new satellite processing…
Few Americans think NASA’s top priority should be sending humans to the moon or Mars
By Aria Alamalhodaei | |
The majority of Americans think it is “essential” that the…