Space industry
NASA, SpaceX postpone start of subsequent space station crew at 11th hour
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the companys Crew Dragon spacecraft vents gas prior to a scrubbed start from pad 39A for the Crew-6 mission at NASA’s Kennedy House Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on February 27, 2023. Chandan Khanna | Afp | Getty Pictures NASA and SpaceX early on Monday postponed the start of […]
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A South Korean telecoms giant needs to launch traveling taxis in 2025 and expects it to be major enterprise
BARCELONA, Spain — South Korean telecommunications large SK Telecom is setting up to launch a flying taxi service in 2025 and expects it to produce “considerable” revenue likely forward, a senior government told CNBC. Last year, SK Telecom and U.S. firm Joby Aviation inked a tie-up to develop air taxis for the South Korean current […]
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Space Force is taking a ‘mutual fund approach’ to buying rocket launches
The headquarters of Space Systems Command in Los Angeles, California. U.S. Space Force / Jose Lou Hernandez The U.S. military is preparing to buy another round of rocket launches from companies next year, and Space Force leadership says they’re taking a new “mutual fund approach” to the acquisition strategy. “As opposed to picking a single […]
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One more smartphone supports satellite connectivity, as cellular room race heats up
British smartphone firm Bullitt on Friday introduced a new cellphone able of sending text messages via place, signing up for a crowded race to commercialize satellite-enabled gadgets. The cell phone, which suits into the “rugged” classification of durable handsets, arrives in two variations: the Caterpillar-branded Cat S75, which is aimed at the European market and […]
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Terran Orbital stock surges after winning $2.4 billion contract to build satellites for Rivada
The company’s banner above the New York Stock Exchange on March 28, 2022. Terran Orbital Terran Orbital shares surged in early trading on Wednesday, after the company announced a $2.4 billion contract to build communications satellites for Rivada Space Networks. The spacecraft builder will design, manufacture and deploy 288 satellites for Rivada out of Terran’s […]
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SpaceX adjusts Starlink monthly pricing for residential customers based on service capacity
A Starlink user terminal, also known as an antenna or satellite dish, on the roof of a building. SpaceX Elon Musk’s SpaceX rolled out new pricing for residential Starlink customers based on its capacity to deliver service, according to emails to customers reviewed by CNBC. The changes, outlined on Tuesday, split residential users of its […]
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NASA’s $3.5 billion program to redesign its ageing spacesuits
NASA has been working with the present spacesuits on the International Room Station for many years and they are displaying their age. “The spacesuits that are being utilized now in the Global Place Station by NASA are fits that had been genuinely created in the ’70s. These are suits that were originally developed for the […]
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Space station company Vast, founded by billionaire Jed McCaleb, acquires startup Launcher
The company’s first space tug, called Orbiter SN1, is seen undergoing final launch preparations. Launcher Space station company Vast announced on Tuesday it has acquired fellow startup Launcher in a move that effectively triples the former’s headcount and expands its suite of tech and IP. “Building a space station is this complex undertaking, and you […]
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FAA wants to fine SpaceX $175,000 for failing to submit data before a launch
A Falcon 9 rocket launches a batch of Starlink satellites to orbit on April 29, 2022. SpaceX The Federal Aviation Administration seeks a $175,000 fine against Elon Musk’s SpaceX, alleging the company failed to submit required data ahead of a Falcon 9 launch last year. The proposed civil penalty comes from a mission carrying Starlink […]
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Elon Musk and astronaut Scott Kelly debate use of Starlink in Ukraine
Ukrainian forces set up Starlink satellite receivers to provide connection for civilians at Independence Square after the withdrawal of the Russian army from Kherson to the eastern bank of Dnieper River, Ukraine on November 13, 2022. Metin Atkas | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Ukraine’s use of SpaceX’s satellite internet service remains a crucial yet […]
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