Space industry
Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in defense and space
A logo sits on display outside the Airbus wing assembly factory in Broughton, U.K. Paul Thomas | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbus announced plans on Wednesday to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its Defence and Space division, citing a “complex business environment” especially in loss-making satellites. The European aerospace group said it aims to […]
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SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster in dramatic landing during fifth flight test
SpaceX launched its fifth test flight of its Starship rocket on Sunday and made a dramatic first catch of the rocket’s more than 20-story tall booster. Elon Musk’s company launched Starship at 8:25 a.m. ET from its Starbase facility near Brownsville, Texas. The rocket’s “Super Heavy” booster returned to land on the arms of the […]
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Bridgit Mendler’s space startup Northwood passes first test, connecting prototype antenna to Planet satellites
The startup’s co-founders, from left: Chief Technology Officer Griffin Cleverly, CEO Bridgit Mendler and Head of Software Shaurya Luthra. Northwood Space Northwood Space, the startup led by former television star and singer Bridgit Mendler, passed its first major development test last week by connecting with Planet Labs imagery satellites in orbit. “We’re building this global […]
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SpaceX may receive FAA license for next Starship launch in time for Sunday attempt
SpaceX’s next-generation Starship spacecraft, atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket, lifts off on its third launch from the company’s Boca Chica launchpad on an uncrewed test flight, near Brownsville, Texas, U.S. March 14, 2024. Cheney Orr | Reuters The Federal Aviation Administration may issue SpaceX its next Starship license in time for a Sunday launch […]
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FAA authorizes flight for SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle
TOPSHOT – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Expedition 72 astronauts lifts off from launch complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on September 28, 2024. Gregg Newton | Afp | Getty Images The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle is authorized to return to flight for a planned mission scheduled to launch on […]
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A new Blue Origin: CEO Dave Limp is bringing urgency and ‘decisiveness’ to Jeff Bezos’ space company
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp, left, and founder Jeff Bezos look up at a New Glenn rocket on at the company’s LC-36 facility in Florida. Blue Origin Dave Limp had only one question for Jeff Bezos when he interviewed last year to become CEO of Blue Origin, the billionaire’s space venture. “Jeff, is Blue Origin […]
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Spacecraft delivery startup founded by former SpaceX rocket guru raises $150 million, led by Founders Fund
An Impulse employee works on assembling a Mira vehicle. Impulse Space Los Angeles-based space startup Impulse, which is led by renowned rocket specialist Tom Mueller, has raised $150 million in a new fundraising round led by venture capital firm Founders Fund. Impulse is scaling a product line of orbital transfer vehicles — colloquially known as […]
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Boeing’s defense unit chief Colbert is departing, CEO says
Former CEO for Boeing’s defense, space and security subdivision Ted Colbert speaks during a press conference in Dubai on Nov. 16, 2019. Karim Sahib | AFP | Getty Images The head of Boeing‘s defense unit Ted Colbert is leaving the company effective immediately, said CEO Kelly Ortberg, marking his first major executive change since he […]
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Lunar company Intuitive Machines’ stock jumps more than 50% after NASA moon satellite contract
The company’s IM-1 mission lander shortly after launching on Feb. 15, 2024. Intuitive Machines Intuitive Machines‘ stock jumped in early trading Wednesday after NASA awarded the lunar-focused company a major contract to build moon data satellites. “This contract marks an inflection point in Intuitive Machines’ leadership in space communications and navigation,” Intuitive Machines CEO Steve […]
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SpaceX Starlink has 2,500 airplanes under contract after United megadeal, director says
A Starlink terminal installed on a Hawaiian Airlines aircraft. Hawaiian Airlines PARIS — SpaceX nearly doubled its backlog of Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi orders with last week’s United Airlines deal, a company director said Tuesday. “Very excited that we have about 2,500 aircraft under contract now, bringing what was effectively a startup to now what we […]
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