Aria Alamalhodaei
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In this issue:
A closer look at Umbra
News from Rocket Lab, Astranis and more
Umbra co-founder Gabe Dominocielo’s last name is roughly translated from the Latin as “lord of the skies.” It’s a fitting title for the head of a satellite imagery company — but...
The majority of Americans think it is “essential” that the U.S. remain a global leader in space, but that private markets won’t ensure enough progress on their own, according to new polling data from Pew Research Center..
Pew asked over 10,000 American adults about their attitudes towards commercial space,...
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Firefly’s making moves
Firefly Aerospace is making moves ahead of what is shaping up to be a very busy summer. First, read here about a possible August launch attempt for a mission for NASA. Then, catch up with our coverage of...
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In this issue:
Pixxel’s new investor
Mission delays for Boeing, Rocket Lab
News from SpaceX and more
Hyperspectral imagery startup Pixxel has closed $36 million in funding as it prepares to roll out new remote sensing and analytics capabilities to customers.
The LA- and Bangalore-based startup also scored a...
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In this issue:
Astranis’ novel approach to GEO satellites
Virgin Galactic’s return to the skies
News from SpaceX, and more
Astranis, a satellite internet startup based in San Francisco, said Wednesday that its first spacecraft completed a milestone test and will start...
Astranis, a satellite internet startup based in San Francisco, said Wednesday that its first spacecraft completed a milestone test and will start bringing broadband access to rural Alaskans as soon as mid-June.
It’s a major step for the company, which was founded in 2015 by John Gedmark and Ryan...
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Blue Origin lands major NASA contract
News from SpaceX, and more
NASA picks Blue Origin-led team to build second human landing system on the moon, joining SpaceX
NASA has chosen a Blue Origin-led team to develop a second lunar landing system for the...
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In this issue:
Virgin Galactic aims for a triumphant return
Vast aims to launch space station in 2025
News from SpaceX, and more
Virgin Galactic will return to the skies later this month in a crewed mission that the company hopes will bring to an end...
Welsh in-space manufacturing startup Space Forge has developed a satellite reentry system to enable rapid recovery and reuse of its in-space manufacturing spacecraft.
The new system, which includes a heat shield and a water vehicle designed to soften the spacecraft’s landing, will be incorporated into the company’s in-space manufacturing...
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! There was a lot of Starship news this week, thanks in part to an informative Twitter Spaces with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Read on for all the juicy details.
In this issue:
Environmentalists sue over Starship
Nuview’s plan to make a 3D map of the world
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