Senior satellite technician Chris Summers completes the final pre-flight checks on satellites Kepler-16 and Kepler-17. Kepler Communications Private investment in space companies, particularly from venture capital sources, demonstrated “encouraging signs of stabilization” during the second quarter following a consistent decline over the past year, as stated in a report released on Monday by Space Capital, …
The valuation of Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reached nearly $150 billion as a result of a recent share sale by existing investors, according to sources familiar with the matter. An agreement has been reached between SpaceX and new and existing investors to sell up to $750 million in stock at $81 per share, as stated …
A stunning long-exposure photograph captures the mesmerizing trail left by SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket during the successful launch of the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite in Florida on April 30, 2023. Image source: Viasat Viasat‘s stock experienced a decline in after-hours trading on Wednesday following the announcement of a malfunction in its recently deployed communications satellite. The …
A BE-4 engine at Blue Origin’s Launch Site One facility in West Texas experienced a catastrophic failure during testing last month. Video footage of the incident shows a dramatic explosion that destroyed the engine and caused significant damage to the test stand infrastructure. The explosion occurred approximately 10 seconds into the test, and the engine …
Astra CEO Chris Kemp delivers a speech at the company’s headquarters during its Spacetech Day on May 12, 2022. Image credit: Brady Kenniston / Astra Astra, a spacecraft engine manufacturer and small rocket builder, has announced its plans to conduct a reverse stock split at a ratio of 1 to 15, according to a securities …
A company jet is actively testing a cutting-edge satellite communications antenna for inflight Wi-Fi service. Intelsat Intelsat, a prominent U.S. satellite communications giant, has decided to discontinue merger negotiations with SES, a Luxembourg-based competitor, as confirmed by CNBC. According to an anonymous source familiar with the situation, Intelsat withdrew from the discussions due to diverging …
During the Unity 25 spaceflight on May 25, 2023, carrier aircraft VMS Eve released spacecraft VSS Unity before firing its rocket engine, marking the successful mission of Virgin Galactic. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic has successfully raised $300 million through an “at the market” offering of common stock, as revealed in a securities filing on Thursday. …
Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft VSS Unity ignites its engine during the Unity 25 spaceflight on May 25, 2023. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic is set to launch its commercial space tourism service in late June. The company’s shares surged over 40% in after-hours trading on Thursday. Virgin Galactic announced on Thursday that its upcoming flight, called Galactic …
CNN — Located in the far southwestern corner of England, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Cornwall is not typically considered the center of attention. However, local residents have recently been captivated by a remarkable sight in the sky: a unique plane taking off from the small Newquay Airport, circling above the coastline, and then returning to …
During a recent public meeting at NASA headquarters, the topic of UFOs, or “unexplained anomalous phenomena,” was discussed. The public had blunt questions for the agency, wondering if NASA was hiding anything and how much information had been shared. They also questioned whether NASA had ever cut their live feed during something significant and if …