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Sierra Space CEO unveils new satellite product ahead of Dream Chaser launch, possible IPO
[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 …
Read More »Americans converge on the path of totality to experience the solar eclipse
[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 …
Read More »SpaceX’s Starship notches major flight test milestones, breaks up over Indian Ocean in final moments
[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 …
Read More »SpaceX cleared to attempt third Starship launch Thursday after getting FAA license
[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 …
Read More »Spacecraft maker Terran Orbital ‘looking at everything,’ CEO says after Lockheed Martin takeover bid
[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 …
Read More »Space company Astra going private to avoid bankruptcy after dismal public run
[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 …
Read More »NASA shuts down $2 billion satellite refueling project after contractor Maxar is criticized for poor performance
[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 …
Read More »Rocket Lab says contract backlog tops $1 billion, outlines Neutron progress toward first launch
[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 …
Read More »Lunar landing photos: Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus sends back first images from the moon
[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 …
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