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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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Astronaut Sen. Kelly touts ‘stunning’ space business growth, calls for more rocket competition
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly speaks at the annual Commercial Space Transportation conference on Feb. 9, 2023. Michael Sheetz | CNBC Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, who flew to space four times over a 15-year career as an astronaut, praised the growth of the space industry and gave a rallying cry for intensified competition. “Some of the […]
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SpaceX successfully test fires Starship booster in last key step before orbital launch
SpaceX test fires engines in the towering rocket booster of its Starship prototype on February 9, 2023. Source: SpaceX SpaceX on Thursday test fired 31 of the 33 engines in the towering rocket booster of its Starship prototype, as the company prepares to launch the rocket to orbit for the first time. Called a “static […]
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As document rocket launches group airspace, the FAA fights to limit travel disruptions
The SpaceX start pad is witnessed from the window of Air Force A person at Kennedy House Heart, Wednesday, May possibly 27, 2020, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Evan Vucci | AP WASHINGTON — Room providers are launching extra rockets than ever, ratcheting up competitors for air place just as tourists return to flying in droves […]
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Rocket builder ABL’s inaugural launch fails shortly after liftoff, damages launchpad
The company’s RS1 rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch attempt from Kodiak, Alaska on Jan. 10, 2023. ABL Space The first mission by ABL Space got off the ground on Tuesday, but the company’s RS1 rocket suffered an issue early in the flight that caused it to fail shortly after lifting off. ABL President […]
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