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WEBEmirati satellite operator Yahsat and geospatial artificial intelligence provider Bayanat completed their merger Oct. 1, forming a company called Space42 valued at about $3 billion on the….
SpaceX providing Starlink services to DoD under ‘unique terms …
WEBOct 3, 2023 · WASHINGTON — A $70 million contract the U.S. Space Force awarded to SpaceX for Starlink internet services includes “unique terms and conditions” not included in previous commercial contracts ...
SpaceX launches U.S. military spaceplane on Falcon Heavy rocket
WEBDec 29, 2023 · WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Dec. 28 launched the U.S. Space Force X-37B spaceplane to orbit for its seventh mission. The triple-booster Falcon Heavy lifted off at 8:07 pm ...
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WEB4 days ago · The European Space Agency is proceeding with preparations for the launch of an asteroid mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 even though the rocket remains grounded after an upper-stage anomaly on its ...
AST SpaceMobile’s prototype satellite makes first 5G connection
WEBSep 20, 2023 · AST Space Mobile said Sept. 19 its Blue Walker 3 test satellite that's been in orbit for a year recently relayed its first 5G phone call to an ordinary smartphone in a cellular dead zone.
Starlink soars: SpaceX’s satellite internet surprises ... - SpaceNews
WEBMay 9, 2024 · WASHINGTON — SpaceX’s ambitious Starlink satellite network is exceeding expectations at a blistering pace, according to a new report by Quilty Space, a market research and consulting firm ...
DoD’s satcom evolution - SpaceNews
WEBJan 23, 2024 · Of the $70 million task order awarded to SpaceX, “we’ve obligated approximately $25 million in funds sourced from about 50 different customers” across the DoD, Hopper added. “We’re ...
X-37B spaceplane completes its sixth mission, lands after nearly 30 ...
WEBNov 12, 2022 · Its previous record was 780 days. This was the sixth mission of the crewless reusable spaceplane, built by Boeing and jointly operated by the U.S. Space Force and the Air Force Rapid Capabilities ...
Musk outlines plans to increase Starship launch rate and …
WEBApr 6, 2024 · Updated April 8 with date of presentation. WASHINGTON — SpaceX could attempt to land a Starship booster as soon as the vehicle’s fifth flight as Elon Musk outlined plans to increase both the ...
SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9: What are the real cost savings for ...
WEBApr 25, 2016 · Musk has said the first-stage engine could be reused dozens of times. Jefferies assumes it is used 15 times. If SpaceX passed on to its customers 50 percent of the cost savings, the company could ...