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SpaceX launches Crew-6 mission for NASA, sending four more astronauts to the space station
A long-exposure photograph shows SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Crew-6 mission in the company’s Joel Kowsky / NASA SpaceX launched four people to the International Space Station from Florida as Elon Musk’s company begins the final of the original six missions awarded by NASA. Known as Crew-6, the mission for NASA will bring the […]
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Rocket Lab quarterly revenue stays steady as space company doubles order backlog
Electron rockets undergo preparation for launch. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab said Tuesday it has doubled its order backlog — from about $241 million in contracts at the end of 2021 to $503.6 million at the end of 2022 — and made progress on the Neutron rocket it’s developing. The space company also reported fourth-quarter revenue […]
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Virgin Galactic completes lengthy upgrade process ahead of resuming spaceflights
An aerial view of carrier aircraft VMS Eve, left, and spacecraft VSS Unity, at Spaceport America in New Mexico on Feb. 27, 2023. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic said on Tuesday it remains on track to resume spaceflights in the coming months after completing upgrades to its carrier aircraft and spacecraft. The update came alongside the […]
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SpaceX begins launching second-generation Starlink satellites with four times the network capacity
A Falcon 9 rocket launches a Starlink mission from Florida on Feb. 27, 2023. SpaceX Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the first batch of its next-generation Starlink internet satellites as the company upgrades and further builds out its orbiting network. A Falcon 9 rocket carried 21 of the satellites, known as “V2 Mini” satellites, into […]
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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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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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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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