Astranis unveils Omega ‘MicroGEO’ satellites for beaming dedicated broadband down from high orbit
[ad_1] Astranis has taken the wraps off a new generation of communications satellites that will serve broadband to customers on Earth from geostationary orbit, but faster and smaller than any…
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Orbit Fab unveils $30K port to refuel satellites
[ad_1] Orbit Fab wants to build “gas stations” for satellites – which means it needs the gas cap, a mechanism for transferring propellant from an orbital tanker to the customer…
Read More »Quick thinking and a stroke of luck averted a moon lander disaster for Intuitive Machines
[ad_1] Intuitive Machines’ spacecraft touched down yesterday on the lunar surface . . . sideways. CEO Steve Altemus confirmed during a press conference Friday that, while it wasn’t a perfect landing, it’s nothing short of…
Read More »Ahead of testing, Blue Origin raises New Glenn on the launch pad for first time
[ad_1] Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin raised a test version of its massive orbital rocket on its launch pad for the first time Wednesday, inaugurating the start of a major test…
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The not-so-secret-anymore lunar mining startup
[ad_1] Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. We’re just two days away from Intuitive Machines’ first-ever mission to the moon. Pro-tip: If you haven’t already, check out this ultra…
Read More »Max Q: The Thanksgiving edition
[ad_1] Hello and welcome back to Max Q! For my American readers, I hope you had a restful Thanksgiving with loved ones. In this issue: Venturi Astrolab’s first moon rover…
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ABL Space Systems provides update on the road to second RS1 launch
[ad_1] ABL Space Systems has been quiet since the company conducted its first launch attempt in January, which resulted in the rocket crashing back down to Earth a little over…
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Max Q: Psyche(d) | TechCrunch
[ad_1] Hello and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: SpaceX launches NASA asteroid mission News from Relativity Space and more Godspeed, Psyche. The large NASA spacecraft is officially…
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Max Q: Castelion comes out of stealth
[ad_1] Hello and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: Meet Castelion News from Amazon and more One builds weapons in the hope that they are not used. Thus…
Read More »a16z-backed Castelion wants to mass produce defense hardware, starting with hypersonics
[ad_1] One builds weapons in order that they are not used. Thus goes the central premise of deterrence theory, which says it is the credible threat of aggression – not…
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