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Previous SpaceX staff file labor grievances alleging retaliatory firings by Elon Musk’s enterprise
SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles, California. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin | GC Visuals | Getty Illustrations or photos Former staff of SpaceX have filed federal problems in opposition to the firm, alleging Elon Musk’s undertaking illegally fired them in reaction to the concerns they expressed, together with about sexual misconduct allegations directed at the CEO. 8 problems, filed […]
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Watch NASA try again to launch the Artemis 1 lunar mission after months of delays
It’s launch day for NASA, again. The space agency is aiming to launch its Artemis I moon mission in the early hours of Wednesday morning, after technical issues delayed previous attempts over the last three months. The agency’s towering Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule are scheduled to lift off during a two-hour […]
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AST SpaceMobile hits key milestone toward satellite-to-smartphone 5G service
A view from onboard the satellite, captured after deploying the 693-square foot array. AST SpaceMobile Satellite-to-smartphone connectivity venture AST SpaceMobile announced Monday that the wide antenna of its recently launched test satellite deployed successfully — a critical milestone in the company’s development of a global network to provide 5G broadband service. The BlueWalker 3 satellite, […]
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SpaceX shakes up Starship management in Texas as thrust for the rocket’s future milestone intensifies
An aerial watch of a Starship prototype stacked on a Super Significant booster at the company’s Starbase facility outdoors of Brownsville, Texas. SpaceX Even though Elon Musk earns each day headlines over modifications at Twitter, a important reorganization is underway at his place company’s Texas start facility. SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell and vice […]
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Rocket Lab studies file quarterly earnings, with extra agreement wins
An Electron rocket launches from the firm’s New Zealand facility on Nov. 4, 2022. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab shipped quarterly results on Wednesday that boasted file revenue, with the room company tacking on extra agreement wins across its small business. “This quarter recorded historic achievements for Rocket Lab,” CEO Peter Beck explained in a statement. […]
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Space company Astra lays off 16% of workforce as it faces rocket development delay, quarterly losses
Astra CEO Chris Kemp speaks inside the company’s headquarters during the company’s “Spacetech Day” on May 12, 2022. Brady Kenniston / Astra Astra announced Tuesday it would lay off about 16% of its employees as the space company faces a pivot in its rocket development program. “Given the challenging macroeconomic environment, we made the difficult […]
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Virgin Orbit raises $25 million from Branson’s conglomerate as cash reserve dwindles
Virgin Orbit’s modified 747 jet “Cosmic Girl” releases the company’s LauncherOne rocket for a mission on January 13, 2022. Virgin Orbit Virgin Orbit raised $25 million, the company announced Monday alongside its third-quarter results, as the alternative rocket launcher faces a dwindling cash reserve. The company disclosed that Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, an existing shareholder, […]
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SpaceX adds data restrictions for Starlink power users
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaking about the Starlink project at MWC hybrid Keynote during the second day of Mobile World Congress on June 29, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk’s SpaceX introduced restrictions to its Starlink internet service to curtail data drains of power users. The company added a […]
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Rocket Lab launches mission, but calls off attempt to catch Electron booster with a helicopter
Space company Rocket Lab called off its latest attempt at catching one of its Electron boosters with a helicopter, as the venture pursues reusability of its rockets. The company launched the “Catch Me If You Can” mission from its private facility in New Zealand on Friday. The primary goal of Rocket Lab’s mission, its ninth […]
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Virgin Galactic CEO outlines remaining steps before commercial spaceflight service begins next year
Virgin Galactic pilots walk to the company’s SpaceShipTwo Unity spacecraft, attached to the jet carrier aircraft Eve. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic on Thursday reported a wider third-quarter loss from a year ago, with CEO Michael Colglazier outlining the remaining steps before the space tourism company aims to launch its long-delayed service next year. “As we […]
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