Tag: aerospace
Amazon Explores Acquisition of Satellite Operator Globalstar to Boost Connectivity Ventures
Amazon is in talks to acquire satellite communications firm Globalstar as it seeks to strengthen its low-earth orbit satellite network efforts.
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SpaceX Files for IPO, Potentially Setting Record for Largest Public Offering
SpaceX has submitted paperwork to the SEC for an initial public offering, signaling a major move toward what could be the largest IPO in history.
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Starlink Satellite Suffers Orbital Breakup, Preserved Image Released
A Starlink satellite fragmented after an orbital collision; a detailed image taken weeks prior has recently been shared publicly.
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China Conducts Maiden Flight of Record-Heavy CY-8 Cargo Drone Designed for Short Runways
China’s CY-8 drone, the heaviest cargo UAV worldwide with a 3.5-ton payload, completed its first flight, showcasing short runway capabilities.
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NASA’s Shift Away from Commercial Orbital Stations Sparks Industry Concern
NASA’s move to maintain government-led orbital stations threatens billions in private investments in commercial space habitats.
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NASA Awards Third Lunar Cargo Contract to Intuitive Machines Despite Previous Setbacks
After two failed lunar landings, NASA entrusts Intuitive Machines with a third cargo mission to the Moon, aiming for a 2030 launch.
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European Project Develops Satellite Engines Harnessing Earth’s Atmospheric Gases for Extended Missions
A European satellite initiative aims to extend low Earth orbit missions by using engines that extract working gas directly from the atmosphere.
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Russia’s New Generation Manned Spacecraft ‘Oryol’ Flight Delayed to 2028
The inaugural crewed mission of Russia’s next-generation spacecraft ‘Oryol’ is now scheduled for 2028, according to Roscosmos leadership.
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SpaceX Faces Challenges in Achieving 1 Million Satellite Goal for Orbital Data Centers
SpaceX’s plan to deploy up to one million satellites for orbital data centers may fall short amid regulatory and environmental concerns.
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How Minor Coding Errors Have Devastated Major Space Missions
Small software mistakes have caused some of the costliest failures in space exploration, raising questions about the future reliance on mathematics over hardware.
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SpaceX Plans to File for U.S. IPO This Week
SpaceX is preparing to submit its paperwork for an initial public offering in the United States this week, sources say.
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Russia Launches First Batch of Low Earth Orbit Communications Satellites ‘Rassvet’
Russian aerospace company Bureau 1440 deploys first group of 16 ‘Rassvet’ low Earth orbit communication satellites via Soyuz-2.1b rocket.
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