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Boeing, Lockheed Martin in talks to sell rocket-launch firm ULA to Sierra Space
Boeing and Lockheed Martin are in talks to sell their joint venture United Launch Alliance (ULA) to Sierra Space, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. The deal could value ULA at around $2 billion to $3 billion. This potential sale would mark a significant shift in the U.S. space launch industry, as ULA is a major provider of launch services to the U.S. government and a top rival to Elon Musk's SpaceX.
World's most powerful rocket Starship set for next launch
Starship, SpaceX's massive prototype rocket that may one day send humans to Mars, is poised for its next flight on Thursday. Its Falcon 9 rockets have come to be workhorses for NASA and the commercial sector, its Dragon capsule sends astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station, and its Starlink internet satellite constellation now covers dozens of countries.
SpaceX mega rocket Starship's next launch on June 5
Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, is set for its next test flight on June 5, SpaceX announced on Friday. Its Super Heavy booster produces 16.7 million pounds (74.3 Meganewtons) of thrust, almost double that of the world's second most powerful rocket, NASA's Space Launch System -- though the latter is now certified, while Starship is still a prototype.
7 new cryptocurrencies that could explode
New crypto projects are emerging, with a focus on multi-chain meme coins and GambleFi platforms attracting attention for potential explosive growth.
New star wars plan: US rushes to counter Chinese and Russian threats in orbit
US Defense Department is looking to acquire a new generation of ground- and space-based tools that will allow it to defend its satellite network from attack and, if necessary, to disrupt or disable enemy spacecraft in orbit, Pentagon officials have said in a series of interviews, speeches and recent statements.
Actual Star Wars: US to carry out war exercise in outer space, satellite to target 'enemy' in orbit
The Russia-Ukraine War opened a new chapter in the space war with Moscow test-firing hypersonic missiles. But China poses the biggest threat to US space security and Beijing wants to match if not surpass its capability to hit targets in outer space.
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Meet Aroh Barjatya, the India-born who led NASA's sounding rockets mission during solar eclipse
Aroh Barjatya, an India-born researcher, led NASA's recent mission launching sounding rockets during the total solar eclipse visible in North America, studying Earth's upper atmosphere's reaction to sunlight dimming.
How the US stock market rocketed through the first quarter
The S&P 500 has climbed more than 10% so far this year to post its biggest first-quarter gain since 2019. The benchmark index in late January hit its first record high in two years, as it built on a surge in late 2023, and has not looked back, setting more than a dozen highs without a significant pullback so far in 2024.
Japan's Space One Kairos rocket explodes on inaugural flight
Japan's Space One's Kairos rocket exploded at the Kii peninsula launch pad. The cause is unknown. Space One plans to offer space courier services. Rocket Lab's Electron small rockets have been used by Japanese companies. JAXA successfully launched the H3 rocket.
Moon landing puts new space race startups in spotlight
Declining cost of rocket launches is fueling the boom in the private space industry that could reach about $770 billion by 2027, with some estimating that "New Space" firms could account for a sizable chunk of the market. Here are some firms working toward exploring the opportunities.
Lab-grown diamonds put natural gems under pressure
Lab-grown diamonds are reshaping the global diamond jewelry market, with production volumes growing rapidly. They offer lower costs, clean records, and are gaining popularity for engagement rings. The industry has faced challenges, but falling prices have spurred demand, especially in Mumbai.
SAP India leans on AI tools, has mid-market and startups in focus
India has been SAP’s fastest-growing market for the last three years, and this pace is expected to continue, Bawa said, adding India is a ‘rocket ship.’
From building blueprints to becoming unicorns: BrunchLabs uncovers Shiprocket's run with BII in revolutionising e-commerce logistics
Excerpts from the podcast - "It was a series of things that didn't work.” “Sometimes it's good to suck at something. Because then you overwork to fix it.” “My advice is to think big and do small."
95 pc components used in rockets in India domestically sourced: ISRO chief
ISRO Chairperson S Somanath said approximately 95 per cent of the materials, devices and systems used in Indian Space Research Organisation's rockets are domestically sourced, with only 5 per cent coming from abroad, primarily high-end electronic components.
Rocket for the taking: The govt offer will put private firms into higher orbit
India's private space industry is set for a boost with the transfer of technology of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to private players. ISRO has flown the SSLV twice, with the second mission in February being a success, and is capable of carrying a payload of up to 500kg in a low-Earth orbit.
When biz meets sci-fi: Chandrayaan-3 is India's ticket to the Moon economy
The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram on the Moon will not only put India in an elite club of countries to have achieved this feat but also position it to gain from the emerging multi-billion dollar moon economy. This sector involves human presence on the Moon, commercialisation of lunar data, and the exploitation of lunar resources for in-situ resource utilisation.
SpaceX rocket explosion illustrates Elon Musk's 'successful failure' formula
SpaceX's Starship rocket, which exploded after lift-off, was termed a "successful failure" by experts. The loss of the rocket ship would help accelerate development of the vehicle, said some experts. Images of the Starship tumbling out of control some 20 miles up in the sky while mounted to its Super Heavy rocket booster before the combined vehicle blew to bits dominated media coverage of the highly anticipated launch. SpaceX executives, including Elon Musk, hailed the test flight for achieving the major objective of getting the vehicle off the ground while providing a wealth of data that will advance Starship's development.
Rocket startups face adapt-or-die moment amid investment drought
The industry faces an interesting dichotomy. Demand has surged from launching a few satellites on small rockets to launching swarms of satellites at once using bigger rockets, even as investors shy away from the sector in search of safer bets.
ETtech Long Read: ISRO's open infrastructure is giving wings to startups
The Department of Space is currently working on a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy for the space tech sector to lay out the rules on foreign capital limits, said an entrepreneur aware of the deliberations at the government level.
After successful mission, India's first private rocket company Skyroot Aerospace looks to slash satellite costs
Thousands of small satellite launches are planned in coming years as cos build out networks to deliver broadband services like SpaceX's Starlink and to power applications like tracking supply chains or monitoring offshore oil rigs.
End to ISRO monopoly over space: India’s first private rocket, set to blast off today
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-S will carry 3 payloads; Hyderabad based co backed by founders of Greenko, Mukesh Bansal of Myntra and Cult.fit; GIC of Singapore among others
China launches 2nd lab module Mengtian for its space station
Scientific equipment in the Mengtian module, the second lab component of China's under-construction space station, will be used for studying microgravity and carrying out experiments in fluid physics, materials science, combustion science and fundamental physics, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Chinese booster rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth: US officials
US Space Command "can confirm the People's Republic of China (PRC) Long March 5B (CZ-5B) re-entered over the Indian Ocean at approx 10:45 am MDT on 7/30," the US military unit said on Twitter, referring to China's official name.
NASA satellite breaks from orbit around Earth, heads to moon
"It's probably going to take a while to sink in. It's been a project that has taken us two, two-and-a-half years and is just incredibly, incredibly difficult to execute," he said. "So to see it all come together tonight and see that spacecraft on its way to the moon, it's just absolutely epic."
Senior rocket scientist S Somanath appointed as chief of ISRO
Somanath is currently director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), India's rocket development lab in Trivandrum. An alumni of Indian Institute of Science, he led the development of India's most powerful rocket GSLV Mk-3, which will be used for the country's human space mission. Somanath also worked on the workhorse PSLV rocket.
2022 is full of first steps to the moon
2022 is the year for those initial steps toward the moon. Two new rockets central to NASA’s lunar plans will launch to space for the first time, each with more power than the Saturn 5 rocket from the Apollo program. And other countries are expected to join the march to the moon as well.
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit to list through SPAC merger at $3.2 billion valuation
The deal with NextGen Acquisition Corp. II also includes a private investment in public equity (PIPE) of $100 million, from parties such as Boeing Co and AE Industrial Partners.
CareerLabs gets $2.2 million from Rocket Internet's VC fund, others
CareerLabs has a "career track" recommendation engine which provides users with suitable courses and certifications for upskilling.
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