The U.S. Space Force’s Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) Office at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of the Space and Missile Systems Center’s Launch Enterprise, today awarded […]
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The latest COVID-19 news and event updates for the global space industry
A time line of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the global space industry. Follow our reporters on Twitter for updates. Sign up for our newsletters.
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Spaceflight to launch startups: stop focusing on cool tech
Elizabeth Driscoll, business development director at Spaceflight, said the company is constantly in need of more launch options, but won’t rush to new vehicles without confidence they will deliver.
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Small launch companies don’t foresee price war
Small launch vehicle developers say they don’t see a “race to the bottom” for launch prices despite the large number of companies developing vehicles and the emergence of new rideshare options.
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Space industry sees growing effects of coronavirus outbreak
As the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak grows worldwide, executives believe the space industry will not be immune from its effects but also may not be hurt as badly as other sectors.
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VOX Space adds retired Air Force major general Mashiko to board of directors
Susan Mashiko is a retired Air Force major general and former deputy director of the NRO.
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MAJ. GEN. (RET.) SUSAN MASHIKO JOINS VOX SPACE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VOX Space, the subsidiary of Virgin Orbit which provides responsive and affordable launch services for the U.S.’ national security community, has welcomed a new member to its board of directors, […]
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DARPA Launch Challenge ends without winner
A DARPA responsive launch competition that started two years ago came to an end March 2 without a winner as the sole remaining team was forced to scrub their final launch attempt less than a minute before liftoff.
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Relativity to move headquarters to Long Beach
Relativity Space, a startup using 3-D printing to manufacture small launch vehicles, will move its headquarters to Long Beach, joining several other launch vehicle companies in that Southern California city.
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20 space industry predictions for 2020
This year shows no signs of a let up in space-sector momentum. Here are 20 predictions for 2020 as seen by SpaceNews reporters and correspondents.
