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Falcon 9 reaches new reusability record during Starlink, SkySat launch
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket Aug. 18 on a mission that reused the same first-stage booster for a sixth time, setting a new record for Falcon 9 booster reuse.

Blue Canyon Technologies to build its largest satellite to date for MethaneSAT
MethaneSAT said Jan. 6 it will use X-SAT, Blue Canyon’s largest offered spacecraft bus, to carry a methane-detection payload from Ball Aerospace.

Apple hires two former Google executives involved with satellite projects
Some analysts speculate that Apple is pursuing a broadband satellite constellation by backing proposals made by Boeing.

Looking for the Next Skybox, Venture Capitalists Find a Lot of Bad Business Plans
The recent boom in entrepreneurial space activity is fueling investor interest in the sector, but venture capitalists remain troubled by the number of entrepreneurs they meet who lack sound business plan.

Vega To Launch Skybox Satellites
Arianespace has signed the first American customer for its Vega small launch vehicle, agreeing to launch several Skybox Imaging satellites in 2016, the launch services company announced March 17.