Space Exploration
SpaceX Starship development, space launch capabilities, and commercial space industry growth, with implications for aerospace valuations and technology-sector dynamics.
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Latest in Space Exploration· Oct 28
Putin publicly called Musk a genius following discussions about SpaceX satellites, signaling Russia's interest in commercial arrangements or technical cooperation with the company despite U.S. sanctions on Russian space and defense sectors. Any such engagement would expose SpaceX to regulatory scrutiny over export controls on satellite technology and test the company's compliance with sanctions regimes. The move reflects Russia's strategy to bypass Western space infrastructure restrictions through private commercial channels.
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- Single source4 days ago
Putin calls Musk a genius following SpaceX satellite discussions
Putin praises Musk as genius following satellite discussions with SpaceX, signaling potential engagement on space infrastructure.
BBC News
- Single source11 days ago
Musk's pledge to give SpaceX shares to every American child faces credibility questions
Elon Musk promised SpaceX shares to every American child; the pledge is not credible.
MarketWatch
- Reported by 2 outlets12 days ago
SpaceX turns profitable as Starlink and AI revenue surges
SpaceX turned profitable despite heavy artificial intelligence spending, signaling operational efficiency amid tech sector capital intensity.
MarketWatch · The New York Times
- Reported by 2 outlets13 days ago
Japan launches five-year robotic mission to retrieve Phobos samples
Japan launches sample-return mission to Martian moon Phobos, advancing space exploration and planetary science capability.
BBC News · Al Jazeera
- Single source17 days ago
Blue Origin to invest $330 million expanding Florida facilities for New Glenn
Blue Origin plans a major Florida facility expansion to support frequent New Glenn rocket launches, aiming for multiple flights weekly by 2030.
CNBC
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- Single source17 days ago
Tesla displays experimental vehicle at SpaceX facility with Musk present
Tesla unveils a vehicle described as a flying car, raising questions about the claim's validity.
BBC News
- Single source17 days ago
Eutelsat shares surge as Starshield faces Ukraine capability questions
Eutelsat's stock climbed this week while rival Starshield encountered scrutiny regarding its operational constraints in Ukraine.
CNBC
- Single source18 days ago
Musk and Bezos pursue competing visions for space exploration and resource extraction
NPR examines competitive dynamics between Musk and Bezos in space industry development and commercial opportunities.
NPR
- Single source18 days ago
Rocket Lab shares fall after delaying Neutron rocket debut
Rocket Lab delays Neutron rocket's first launch, sending its stock lower.
MarketWatch
- Single source18 days ago
SpaceX rocket exhaust creates luminous jellyfish-shaped cloud
SpaceX rocket launch produces luminous atmospheric phenomenon visible to observers on ground.
The Guardian
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- Single source20 days ago
AST SpaceMobile shares decline as SpaceX pursues satellite communications
AST SpaceMobile's stock declines as SpaceX announces wireless service plans, intensifying satellite-to-phone competition.
MarketWatch
- Single source20 days ago
Limited SpaceX capacity drives $100 billion space sector investment wave
SpaceX launch capacity constraints are driving a $100 billion investment wave in the satellite and space industry.
MarketWatch
- Single source25 days ago
Cautious approaches to space exploration and artificial intelligence carry their own risks
American Enterprise Institute argues that caution in space and AI development carries strategic risks.
American Enterprise Institute
- Single source26 days ago
Emerging competitors enter the space industry
Al Jazeera reports on emerging competitors entering the space industry.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceNOT IN MAINSTREAM YET27 days ago
SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit and deploys satellites despite technical issues
SpaceX deployed 26 satellites using Starship, advancing its orbital launch capability.
Peter Zeihan
SPONSORED
- Single source28 days ago
SpaceX shares appear undervalued when growth metrics are factored in
MarketWatch analysis suggests SpaceX stock valuation appears attractive by an unspecified metric.
MarketWatch
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
SpaceX Polaris Dawn reaches US velocity milestone under historic female commander
Jessica Watkins led four astronauts to the International Space Station in an eight-hour flight that set a new American speed record.
The Guardian
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Citi analyst sees Starship progress boosting SpaceX's long-term valuation potential
Citi analyst suggests SpaceX's Starship development moves the company closer to a potential $12 trillion valuation.
MarketWatch
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
SpaceX Starship test flight ends in explosion despite reaching orbit
SpaceX Starship mission ended in a fiery explosion, marking another test setback for the company's flagship vehicle.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
SpaceX's Starship rocket achieves orbital flight in major milestone
The company's massive reusable rocket reached orbit for the first time, designed to support lunar and deep-space missions.
Al Jazeera
SPONSORED
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit in latest test flight
SpaceX's Starship completes orbital test flight, advancing reusable heavy-lift rocket capability.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
SpaceX prepares to launch Starship heavy-lift rocket
SpaceX is about to launch Starship, a heavy-lift vehicle central to its space ambitions.
MarketWatch
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
SpaceX readies maiden orbital test of Starship rocket
SpaceX prepares first orbital Starship launch, advancing reusable heavy-lift capability for commercial and government missions.
CNBC
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
SpaceX's Starship completes 13 test flights with incremental improvements
SpaceX's Starship completed 13 test flights, demonstrating iterative progress on the heavy-lift launch vehicle.
BBC News