The Weather System Follow-on-Microwave (WSF-M) satellite manufactured by Ball Aerospace has been announced to be sold to U.K. defense contractor BAE Systems for $5.6 billion in cash, according to a joint statement released by the companies on Thursday. The transaction is set to be finalized in the first half of next year, pending regulatory approval. …
Visitors admire a Tesla Model 3 car alongside a Model Y on display at a Tesla showroom in Beijing, China on February 4, 2023. Florence Lo | Reuters Tesla has announced a significant price reduction for its existing inventory of Model S and Model X cars in China, aiming to boost sales in the face …
On Thursday, the regulators in California made an interesting decision as they approved 24/7 robotaxi service in San Francisco for two rival companies, Waymo and Cruise. However, by Friday night, there seemed to be a hiccup in this new service as a group of Cruise vehicles caused a traffic backup in the North Beach neighborhood, …
Nikola is conducting a recall of all its battery-electric Tres due to a flaw in their battery packs that poses a fire hazard. This decision comes after a fire incident at Nikola’s headquarters in June 2023, where five battery-electric Tres were destroyed. The company is taking proactive measures to address the issue and ensure customer …
Speaking against a backdrop of American-made vehicles and a UAW sign, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden addressed the need for new proposals to protect U.S. jobs during a campaign stop in Warren, Michigan, on September 9, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters President Joe Biden is urging the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers to reach a …
A rendering of Telesat’s low earth orbit broadband constellation. Telesat Shares of Canadian telecommunications satellite operator Telesat soared on Friday following the announcement of a supplier change for its upcoming Lightspeed global internet network. Canadian space company MDA will now be responsible for building the Lightspeed satellites, replacing the previous supplier, French-Italian manufacturer Thales Alenia …
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Passengers at Kahului Airport (OGG) in Hawaii found themselves stranded after wildfires ravaged Maui, resulting in the cancellation and delay of flights. In response, airlines like American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Alaska Airlines quickly added additional flights to evacuate travelers from the island. Ed Sniffen, the state’s transportation director, reported that over 11,000 …
The sport utility vehicle (SUV) from Tesla Motors Inc., the Model X, had an interesting turn of events after it was totaled in the U.S. last year. The car suddenly came back online and started sending notifications to its former owner, Jay Yarow, who is the CNBC executive editor. Yarow discovered that his car, or …
[The livestream is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET. If you cannot see the video player above, please refresh the page.] Virgin Galactic conducted its second commercial spaceflight on Thursday, marking its first voyage with private-paying tourists. Known as Galactic 02, the spacecraft took off from Spaceport America in New Mexico. It was piloted …