Tag Archives: Space industry

[ad_1] These giant white structures called radomes at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado house massive satellite dishes. CNBC This story is part of CNBC’s quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and employees. …

[ad_1] A render of Sierra Space’s Velocity satellite bus Credit: Sierra Space Amid preparations for its spaceplane’s maiden flight and an initial public offering as soon as next year, Sierra Space is expanding its satellite offerings.   Ahead of the much-anticipated solar eclipse, the commercial space unicorn unveiled its aptly …

[ad_1] The sun rises behind the Empire State Building on the day of the solar eclipse in New York City on April 8, 2024, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.  Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Today marks a total solar eclipse that is expected to cross …

[ad_1] SpaceX launched the third test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday and reached space, as the company pushed development of the mammoth vehicle past new milestones. Elon Musk’s company launched Starship at about 9:25 a.m. ET from its Starbase facility near Boca Chica, Texas. The rocket flew further …

[ad_1] SpaceX’s next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket is prepared for a third launch from the company’s Boca Chica launchpad on an uncrewed test flight, near Brownsville, Texas, on March 13, 2024. Joe Skipper | Reuters Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to launch its third Starship test …

[ad_1] Satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital is “looking at everything” regarding the company’s future, CEO Marc Bell told CNBC, as it considers Lockheed Martin’s acquisition offer. “We found out about [Lockheed’s takeover bid] when the rest of the world found out about it,” Bell said on CNBC’s “Manifest Space” podcast. Lockheed’s …

[ad_1] Rocket LV0006 tilts during liftoff. Astra / NASASpaceflight Space company Astra will go private in a cut-rate deal with its founders after a dismal run as a publicly-traded stock. Astra co-founders Chris Kemp and Adam London – CEO and CTO, respectively – signed an agreement with the company’s board …

[ad_1] A “grapple test” of the OSAM-1 spacecraft’s robotic servicing arm. NASA NASA is shutting down a $2 billion project to test satellite refueling in space, it announced Friday, after the agency’s auditor criticized the program’s lead contractor, Maxar, citing “poor performance.” The space agency said in a statement that …

[ad_1] An Electron rocket launches the Baby Come Back mission from New Zealand on July 17, 2023. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab is making steady progress on the development of its Neutron vehicle, as the company reported fourth-quarter results that saw its contract backlog soar above $1 billion. The space company …

[ad_1] Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus explains how the company’s IM-1 lander tipped over on the moon’s surfacing during a NASA press conference on Feb. 22, 2024. NASA TV Intuitive Machines’ cargo lander, Odysseus, returned its first images from the moon’s surface over the weekend, as the spacecraft settles in …