Space startup founded by SpaceX’s first employee is raising $500 million
The round values Impulse Space at $4.26 billion and brings total capital raised to over $1 billion
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Blue Origin plans to launch New Glenn again this year after explosion
CEO Dave Limp said damage to the company's launchpad in Florida was not as bad as expected. But Blue Origin still hasn't shared the cause of last week's explosion.
Impulse Space raises $500 million as orbital maneuvering race heats up
"The market's going to continue to find exciting new things."
Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AI
Engineering physical systems still depends on human talent, according to Impulse Space president Eric Romo.
Blue Origin CEO says New Glenn will fly again before the year ends
In a post on X, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp provided an update on the investigation into the New Glenn launchpad explosion.
British Paralympian could be first astronaut with physical disability to live in orbit
John McFall prepares for mission to Haven-1 space station after UK Space Agency signs deal with US startup VastA British Paralympian and surgeon could become the first person with a…
NASA confirms meteor exploded over northeastern US with force of 230 tons of TNT
NASA shared an initial analysis of a 5-foot-wide fireball meteor that exploded in the sky over the northeastern U.S. on Saturday, May 30.
Astronauts could use lightning-like plasma jets to kill germs on the moon and Mars, demo hints
A new lab experiment is testing plasma jets as a water-free solution for "space laundry" on future missions to the moon and Mars.
Water access is now a risk factor in SpaceX’s IPO
The company says it needs "significant" water resources to cool its data centers, and that access to abundant, affordable water is a challenge.
SpaceX says it may issue ‘significant’ equity in ‘future transactions’
The company added a warning to prospective investors that a major dilution could be in the cards after it goes public.
Meteor over Massachusetts prompts reports of booms across US and Canada
People from Delaware to Montreal reported either hearing loud booms or seeing the fireball in the sky over weekendA meteor over Massachusetts during the weekend ultimately prompted reports of booms…
Unastella, a South Korean rocket startup that launched from home, raises $24M
The Seoul-based rocket startup is developing its own launch vehicles and engines.