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.
Environment
The enigmatic summer phenomenon shining from the edge of space
With no recorded sightings before 1885, noctilucent clouds have been linked to volcanoes, pollution or climate changeAs summer arrives in the northern hemisphere, so do the noctilucent clouds – hopefully.…
On its 40th anniversary, we reassess 1986’s SpaceCamp
Is it a hidden gem, a cult classic, or hopelessly dumb? We vote "all of the above."
Space
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during testing in Florida
The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX.
AI
In just 3 weeks, StrictlyVC is coming to Los Angeles
StrictlyVC Los Angeles is on June 18. Join for meaningful networking and fireside chats with leaders from Mach Industries, Shinkei Systems, and more. Register today.
Space
Mystery GPS jammer in Iran becomes test for NASA satellites’ capabilities
NASA science satellites show dual use in locating sources of GPS interference.
science
US Space Force confirms SpaceX will build sensor-to-shooter targeting network
"We aren’t trading speed for scale; we are demanding both," says the military's program manager.
Space
FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure
Starship is grounded until SpaceX finds out why the first V3 booster failed during its first test flight.
Amazon Leo
Commission proposes limits on US use of EU-wide harmonised spectrum frequencies
American companies could receive one frequency bloc of 20 MHz
Space
NASA plans for up to three more lunar missions before the end of 2026
The missions will deliver payloads to the lunar surface and test equipment from Blue Origin and Astrolab.
Space
Starship’s path to reusability looks murky after SpaceX’s S-1
SpaceX’s recent IPO and Starship rocket test flight delivered two big data points that offer a realistic vision for the coming years — and one that may disappoint both the…
Space
NASA takes steps toward building Moon Base, including discussing a “perimeter”
"We also obviously want to be very mindful of the Outer Space Treaty."
Space
NASA ramps up its effort to build a base on the moon and sets a timetable for the project
Early habitation on the moon is slated for 2029
Space
SpaceX’s Starlink nabs American Airlines contract, another win for its IPO
American Airlines said Tuesday it plans to install Starlink on more than 500 Airbus aircraft, the latest carrier win for IPO-bound SpaceX.
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Commission confirms plan to ring-fence spectrum for European satellite-to-phone communications
The 2GHz mobile satellite services band was allocated to two European operators in 2009
Cyprus News
‘Europe needs modern space rules to boost competitiveness’
Europe needs a modern regulatory framework for space that inspires confidence among operators, investors and citizens, Deputy Research Minister Nikodemos Damianou said on Tuesday at the opening of the high-level…
Space
Analyst on China’s spent rocket stages: “Things only continue to get worse”
Spent upper stages are the most dangerous kind of space debris.
News
Blue Origin cleared to launch New Glenn rocket again after FAA investigation
Blue Origin can now prepare for New Glenn's fourth flight after the FAA cleared it for launch.
Venus
Bizarre patterns on Venus have scientists puzzled
Scientists are trying to understand Venus' bright surface formations, called coronae, using new 3D maps.
Space
Australian astronaut offered place on breakthrough space flight
The European Space Agency has formally extended the offer for Australia's Katherine Bennell-Pegg to join a mission that would take her to the International Space Station, but the place is…
Jupiter
The solar system’s largest moon may be heating up — offering clues to its mysterious origins
The largest moon in the solar system — Jupiter’s Ganymede — has a unique and inexplicable magnetic field. New research could finally explain it: the moon is heating up.
The moon
Starwatch: this week’s rare blue moon highlights the strange way we mark our calendar
Because we define dates based on the stars, the full moon on 31 May will be the second one of the calendar monthThis week’s full moon is a blue moon.…
Space
China launches astronauts into space amid new race to Moon
China has launched three astronauts into space, including one who will stay for a year for a study of the long-term impacts on a human in orbit, ahead of Beijing's…
China
China launches latest Shenzhou mission with 1 of 3 astronauts preparing for a yearlong stay
China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year.
News
Elon Musk’s megarocket ‘could offer 34-minute flights between London and Hong Kong’
A test flight for the rocket ended with an explosion - don't worry, this one was expected.