Trump Witnesses SpaceX's Starship Flight Test, Boosts Mars Ambitions
President-elect Trump attends SpaceX's Starship flight test, supporting Elon Musk's Mars goals and hinting at regulatory reforms.
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Astra Space Lands $44M Contract with Defense Innovation Unit
Astra Space secures $44M contract with Defense Innovation Unit to develop next-gen launch system for time-sensitive space missions
Blue Origin Launches New Shepard Ship, Doubling Space Tourism Capacity
Blue Origin's new RSS Kármán Line capsule successfully completes uncrewed certification mission, expanding space tourism capacity and paving way for increased launch cadence.
Lumen Orbit Raises $10M for Space-Based AI Data Centers
Lumen Orbit secures $10M seed round to build space-based data centers for AI model training, a moonshot idea gaining traction
Boeing Considers Selling Space Business Amid Financial Struggles
Boeing weighs sale of space division, including Starliner project, to focus on core businesses and stem financial losses.
Elon Musk Shares Close Call in SpaceX Starship Test Flight
Elon Musk shares clip of SpaceX engineer revealing a near-abort in recent Starship test flight, highlighting risks and challenges in space tech development.
Rocket Lab CEO: Space Companies Must Become One-Stop Shops
Rocket Lab's Peter Beck says space companies must diversify to thrive, plans to expand beyond launch vehicles at Disrupt 2024.
Space Tech Takes Center Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Rocket Lab's Peter Beck and Bridgit Mendler share insights on scaling space connectivity and building a dual-use business at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
SpaceX to Attempt Historic Propellant Transfer in March 2025
SpaceX to demo propellant transfer between orbiting Starships, paving way for uncrewed moon landing and Artemis program