Space
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Jeff Bezos wants to build the infrastructure for space startups
At its re:Mars conference, Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos took the stage today to be “interviewed” by Jenny Freshwater, Amazon’s director…
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Virgin Orbit seeks to launch satellites from the UK by 2020
One of Richard Branson’s space companies (yes, he has more than one) is looking to bring satellite launches to British…
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Jeff Bezos reportedly set to unveil Moon plans today
Blue Origin is hosting a media event later today in Washington, D.C. TechCrunch will be on the ground, reporting live,…
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HyperSciences raises an untraditional $9.6M for its hypersonic drilling vision
We profiled HyperSciences in February, when the team had just successfully completed a launch milestone for a small business grant…
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India’s satellite destruction test put 400 pieces of debris into unknown orbits, claims NASA
India’s recent demonstration of its orbital defense capabilities scattered more than 400 pieces into various orbits, endangering the International Space…
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Watch Blue Origin’s 10th New Shepard mission launch a science-loaded capsule to space
Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, is about to undertake the 10th launch of its New…
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Rocket Lab snags DARPA launch contract for first 2019 mission
Launch startup Rocket Lab is following the success of its first couple commercial launches by adding a prestigious (and deep-pocketed)…
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To rebuild satellite communications, Ubiquitilink starts at ground level
Communications satellites are multiplying year by year as more companies vie to create an orbital network that brings high-speed internet…
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SpaceX opts for Texas over LA to build Starship prototypes
Update: CEO Elon Musk says on Twitter that Starship and Raptor (rocket engine) development is staying in Hawthorne, while prototypes…
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SpaceX will lay off hundreds to ‘become a leaner company’
SpaceX plans to lay off approximately 10 percent of its workforce in order to manage its costs, the company confirmed…
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