Space
Skyroot Aerospace raises $60Mn in new funding, becomes India’s first space-tech unicorn as valuation hits $1.1Bn
Skyroot Aerospace has become India’s first space-tech unicorn after raising a fresh $60 million funding round, taking its valuation to about $1.1 billion. The round was co-led by…
Elon Musk’s Starlink revenue per user drops 18% despite user base reaching 10Mn: Report
SpaceX’s satellite internet division, Starlink, is witnessing a notable shift in its business model as strong user growth reportedly puts pressure on per-user earnings. New figures show average…
SpaceX, Anduril and others secure $3.2Bn US Space Force contracts for Golden Dome project
SpaceX has been selected as one of the contractors for the US military’s ‘Golden Dome‘ missile defense program, a large project aimed at building a space-based system to…
FAA orders probe after Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch puts satellite in wrong orbit: Report
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered an immediate halt to launches of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket after its latest mission was officially classified as a…
Blue Origin launches BlueBird 7 satellite, reuses New Glenn booster for first time
Blue Origin launched its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral in a mission focused on both satellite deployment and rocket reuse. The nearly 98-meter-tall rocket carried BlueBird…
NASA’s Artemis II crew returns safely after historic lunar flyby mission
NASA’s Artemis II mission has successfully concluded with a precise ocean splashdown. The Orion spacecraft carrying Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch and Canadian…
Artemis II reaches Moon, enters lunar flyby phase to break farthest human spaceflight record
After lifting off on April 1, NASA’s Artemis II has now reached the Moon, with its Orion spacecraft entering the lunar gravitational zone ahead of a historic flyby…
Elon Musk reveals next Starship launch planned for May 2026
Elon Musk has shared a new timeline for SpaceX’s next Starship launch, shifting expectations from April to around May 2026. It appears the company needs more time for…
With Artemis II, NASA aims for a lunar return after 50 years
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, carrying the Orion spacecraft and a four-person international crew, lifted off from Launch Complex 39B at 6:35 PM EDT on April 1,…
SpaceX files confidential IPO, targets $1.75Tn valuation and massive $75Bn fundraise: Report
SpaceX has reportedly filed for an initial public offering in the US through a confidential route, meaning it has not yet disclosed detailed financials publicly. The Elon Musk-led…
NASA revises Artemis plan, with first crewed moon landing delayed to 2028
NASA has updated its Moon mission timeline. The agency has revised its Artemis program, moving the first planned crewed lunar landing to 2028. Initially, Artemis III was expected…
SpaceX has shifted focus to building a city on Moon over Mars, says Musk
Elon Musk has always had lofty ambitions for space, but this seems to take the cake. The billionaire announced in a post on X that SpaceX, his space…
Blue Origin halts ‘New Shepard’ space tourism flights for at least two years to focus on NASA Moon landers
Blue Origin has decided to put its space tourism business on hold as it redirects its attention toward building lunar landing systems for NASA. The pause affects flights…
Elon Musk looks to merge xAI, Tesla with SpaceX ahead of 2026 IPO for his space company
It seems Elon Musk is looking to get rockets, satellites, AI, social media and electric cars, all under one roof. According to a report on Reuters, SpaceX –…
SpaceX secures FCC approval to deploy additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites
The Federal Communications Commission has approved SpaceX to launch an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, expanding its second-generation constellation to about 15,000 satellites. This comes despite growing concerns…
Chinese Space startup LandSpace starts testing reusable rockets
China is now making a bid into the reusable rocket sector, and Beijing-based startup LandSpace seems to be its first bid, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s…
SpaceX’s upgraded Starship V3 booster blows up during pressure test at Starbase
SpaceX’s push toward its next-generation Starship took a hit after its first V3 booster prototype suffered an unexpected explosion during a pressure test at Starbase in South Texas.…
EchoStar sells more airwaves to SpaceX as It scales back 5G plans
Satellite and telecommunications group EchoStar said it will take a $16.5 billion non-cash impairment and sell additional wireless spectrum licenses to SpaceX for $2.6 billion, further scaling back…
SpaceX could secure $2Bn deal for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ defense project
Elon Musk’s space-tech company SpaceX, is reportedly set to receive around $2 billion from the US Department of Defense to help develop part of Donald Trump’s new ‘Golden…
SpaceX acquires EchoStar spectrum in $17bn deal amid aggressive Starlink expansion
SpaceX has reached an agreement to acquire wireless spectrum from EchoStar in a transaction valued at approximately $17 billion in cash and stock. The acquisition provides SpaceX’s Starlink…
SpaceX achieves first payload deployment during Starship’s 10th successful test flight
SpaceX’s Starship rocket achieved a major milestone on August 26 by successfully deploying a payload into orbit for the first time. The launch (which was cancelled on August…
