Displaying items by tag: SpaceX

When politicians indulge in grandstanding on issues over which they have no control, the normal reaction is to ignore them and treat them with derision.

Tesla and SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has assumed the same role at Twitter, after completing his US$44 billion (A$68.6 billion) takeover of the social media company.

Tesla and SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk's bid for Twitter appears likely to go through by Friday US time, a deadline set for the proposal to take effect.

Low-power satellite connectivity provider Myriota has signed an agreement with aerospace company Isilaunch to launch satellite Kanyini into orbit.

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a method of using the Starlink satellite fleet as a replacement for the current GPS system.

The world's arguably richest man Elon Musk wants the US military to pay for the ongoing costs incurred by the Ukraine's use of the Starlink satellite internet service provided by his company SpaceX.

Communications and network service provider Speedcast will offer Starlink’s connectivity to its enterprise and maritime customers as part of a deal announced at The World Satellite Business Week Summit in Paris.

Australian in-space transportation and logistics startup Space Machines Company (SMC), has secured the support of SpaceX as a launch partner to carry its Optimus Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) to space as part of its April 2023 mission.

Australia-based drone planting specialist Lord of the Trees has received a investment of an undisclosed amount – presumably in the millions – from Draper Associates' ESG fund.

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s SpaceLogistics announced a launch agreement for its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft, and the sale of its first Mission Extension Pod (MEP) with Optus.

Space flight company and satellite launch provider SpaceX will launch up to three of global content connectivity solutions provider SES’ C-band satellites over two launches as part of the company’s accelerated C-band clearing plan.

Space tourism company Space Adventures has entered into an agreement with space flight company SpaceX to fly private citizens on Spacex’s Crew Dragon free-flyer mission.

Satellite communications company Iridium has completed its US$3 billion NEXT satellite constellation upgrade campaign.

Satellite operator Iridium has successfully launched 10 of its NEXT satellites to low earth orbit (LEO) on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Satellite communications provider Iridium has announced that all five NEXT satellites for its sixth launch are in processing at SpaceX’s west coast launch site, the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Satellite communications provider Iridium has successfully launched the fifth set of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites into orbit on a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Global satellite communications company Iridium is set to launch its fifth NEXT satellite with SpaceX in March from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Satellite communications company Iridium says its newly launched fourth set of 10 NEXT satellites are functioning nominally and have begun the testing and validation process.

US-based satellite company Iridium is set to launch its fourth NEXT satellite on 22 December from the SpaceX site at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Broadband satellite operator Kacific has selected SpaceX to launch its Kacific-1 satellite which is being built by Boeing.