Preparing pads for SpaceX’s future Starship cadence
1 As SpaceX ramps up production and testing of its Starship vehicles and engines, significant advancements are unfolding across key launch…
Dream of quantum internet inches closer after breakthro…
Scientists have built a new kind of molecular qubit that could help connect quantum computers over existing telecommunications technology —…
Booster 18 suffers anomaly during proof testing
Booster 18…
First next-generation Starship booster damaged in testing
MUNICH — The first booster in the new generation of Starship vehicles suffered significant damage during a Nov. 21 test, adding to doubts…
Ursa Major secures $100 million in new capital as it leans hard into defense work
WASHINGTON — Rocket engine startup Ursa Major said Nov. 18 it raised $100 million in Series E funding and locked in another $50 million in…
European officials stress space autonomy despite lingering dependencies
BREMEN, Germany — European government officials stressed the need to build strong, autonomous space capabilities, even as the continent…
U.S. government and companies criticize draft EU Space Act
BREMEN, Germany — A U.S. government official warned that a draft European space law could “stifle innovation,” as other countries also assess…
Senate Commerce Committee schedules hearing on Isaacman renomination
BREMEN, Germany — The Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a second confirmation hearing next month for Jared Isaacman’s nomination to be…