NASA Taps Blue Origin and Firefly to Build the ‘Logistics Chain’ for a Permanent Moon Base
NASA accelerates its lunar economy goals with new contracts for cargo landers and terrain vehicles, targeting a permanent presence on the Moon by 2032.
Tag: SpaceX
Starcloud Bets on SpaceX Laser Mesh to Power Orbiting AI Data Centers
Redmond-based Starcloud is leveraging SpaceX's Starlink laser mesh to bypass ground stations and build a massive network of orbital data centers for AI workloads.
SpaceX Secures $2.29 Billion Space Force Deal to Build ‘Military Internet’ in Orbit
The U.S. Space Force has tapped SpaceX to build the Space Data Network Backbone, a high-capacity orbital data relay system using Starshield satellites.
NASA’s Lunar Perimeter: The High-Stakes Logistics of Building a Permanent Moon Base
NASA awards millions to Astrolab, Lunar Outpost, and Blue Origin for lunar rovers and drones, while signaling a shift toward establishing 'safety zones' on the Moon.
American Airlines taps Starlink to overhaul narrow-body Wi-Fi fleet
American Airlines is integrating Starlink's LEO satellite internet across 500 narrow-body planes, deepening SpaceX's grip on the aviation connectivity market.
SpaceX leverages satellite dominance to force Pentagon into higher Starlink pricing
Reports indicate SpaceX used its market monopoly on LEO satellites to pressure the Department of Defense into upgrading Starlink subscriptions for kamikaze drones.
A Hydraulic Pin and a Public Offering: Why SpaceX’s Starship V3 Scrub is More Than a Delay
SpaceX scrubbed the first flight of Starship V3 due to a tower arm failure. With an IPO looming, the pressure to prove the third-gen rocket's reliability is mounting.
SpaceX Debuts Starship V3 with Mixed Results as Booster Fails Return Burn
SpaceX's first flight of the upgraded Starship V3 hardware saw successful satellite deployment but ended in a booster failure and a planned ship explosion.
American Airlines Bets on Starlink for 500+ Airbus Jets in Major Connectivity Push
American Airlines is integrating Starlink's LEO satellite internet across 500 narrow-body Airbus aircraft, signaling a shift in aviation connectivity and fueling SpaceX's IPO momentum.
SpaceX’s S-1 Filings Reveal a Fragile Balance Between Starlink Growth and Starship’s Reusability Gap
An analysis of SpaceX's SEC filings reveals slowing Starlink user growth and the critical financial risk if Starship fails to achieve full reusability.