The company's Block 1 BlueBird satellites undergoing thermal vacuum testing in preparation for launch.AST SpaceMobileSatellite-to-phones service provider AST SpaceMobile announced a partnership with Verizon on Wednesday, adding to the company's recent deal with AT&T to provide remote coverage across the United States.AST SpaceMobile is building satellites to provide broadband...
In this handout provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard is seen illuminated by spotlights on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test on May...
The IM-1 lander "Odysseus" in lunar orbit on Feb. 21, 2024.Intuitive MachinesIntuitive Machines is building on the successes of its inaugural moon mission, reporting fourth-quarter results on Thursday and saying it now has "sufficient capital for the near term."The lunar company revealed that its cash balance at the end...
[A livestream from SpaceX of commentary and the launch is slated to start at 8:52 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see the video player above.]SpaceX is set to attempt a third test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, as the company looks to...
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 | ReutersElon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to launch its third Starship test flight as...
Rocket LV0006 tilts during liftoff.Astra / NASASpaceflightSpace 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 to acquire all...
Terran Orbital's banner above the New York Stock Exchange on March 28, 2022.Terran OrbitalLockheed Martin submitted a bid to acquire spacecraft manufacturer Terran Orbital, the defense giant revealed in a securities filing on Friday.The nonbinding proposal would see Lockheed acquire Terran Orbital's outstanding common stock at $1 a share...
A "grapple test" of the spacecraft's robotic servicing arm.NASANASA 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 the OSAM-1 — On-orbit...
An Electron rocket launches the Baby Come Back mission from New Zealand on July 17, 2023.Rocket LabRocket 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 reported a net...
SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket is launched from the company's Boca Chica launchpad on an uncrewed test flight, near Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 18, 2023.Joe Skipper | ReutersThe Federal Aviation Administration on Monday announced the close of its investigation alongside SpaceX into the second...