SpaceX Falcon 9 may resume flights while FAA probe underway
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of the anomaly during a recent Starlink mission remains open,…
Musk’s SpaceX testing breakthrough tech in risky spacewalk
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – SpaceX’s attempt at the first ever private spacewalk this week will be a test of trailblazing equipment, including slim spacesuits and a cabin with…
Airbus to restructure Space Systems as consolidation talks continue
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus is drawing up a turnaround plan for its struggling Space Systems business, industry sources said, without waiting for the outcome of European consolidation…
Musk says he will move SpaceX, X headquarters to Texas over frustration with California laws
By Priyanka.G (Reuters) – Elon Musk said on Tuesday he is moving the headquarters of two more of his companies – social media platform X and rocket company SpaceX –…
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket set for maiden flight after data glitch
By Tim Hepher and Joey Roulette PARIS (Reuters) – Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket was set to blast off for the first time on Tuesday, ending a year-long hiatus in the…
EU-backed consortium to develop efficient sensors for satellite navigation
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) – A consortium funded by the European Union said on Thursday it was developing sensors to help satellites navigate with precision and enable drones to fly…
Amazon, Vrio to launch satellite internet in South America, competing with Starlink
By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Amazon and telecommunications firm Vrio will jointly launch a satellite internet service in seven South American countries, the two parties said on Thursday,…
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft sends first astronaut crew to orbit
By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – Boeing’s new Starliner capsule flew its first crew of astronauts to orbit on Wednesday from Florida in a much-delayed test mission to…
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft unlocks asteroid Dinkinesh’s dynamic history
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A little asteroid called Dinkinesh – visited last November by NASA‘s Lucy spacecraft – has a surprisingly dynamic history, according to scientists, along with…
Musk’s Starlink back up after brief outage
By Gnaneshwar Rajan (Reuters) – Elon Musk‘s Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, is back up after an outage that affected thousands of users, the company said on Tuesday. “The…