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politics3 days ago•6 min saved

Trump Space Push Targets Three Launches a Day by 2030

The White House released a policy blueprint to expand U.S. launch and reentry infrastructure to support more than 1,000 rocket launches and spacecraft returns per year by 2030, leaning on commercial partners to speed satellite deployment while tackling bottlenecks in launch ranges, airspace, permitting and reentry facilities. The plan does not guarantee funding but sets a government‑wide path to accelerate civilian and national-security payloads amid a growing U.S.–China space competition.

via Fox News|

#aerospace #airspace #national-security

defense4 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine's Vyrivnyuvach Glide Bomb Expands Carrier Options, Targets F-16/Mirage Certification

New details on Ukraine’s Vyrivnyuvach glide bomb show it can be carried by MiG‑29, Su‑24 and Su‑27, with ongoing work to certify use on F‑16s and Mirage 2000s. DG Industry-led development emphasizes increasingly multi-platform integration, though Su‑25 is not listed as a current or prospective carrier. Eight Ukrainian companies are pursuing guided-bomb programs, with Vyrivnyuvach leading the pack and 90% of its components produced in Ukraine, Europe, or the US; microcircuits and chips remain imported. The effort aims to minimize foreign dependence while advancing domestic weapons capabilities.

via Defense Express|

#aerospace #defense #domestic-production

technology8 days ago•21 min saved

Rocket Lab hits orbit milestone with eight Globalstar satellites under a $143M deal

Rocket Lab said its first eight 500-kg satellites built for Globalstar under a $143 million contract with MDA Space have reached orbit, are powering on, and undergoing commissioning as the 17-satellite program advances. Launched from Cape Canaveral, the milestone highlights Rocket Lab’s end-to-end, vertically integrated approach and supports its growing defense work, including SDA contracts that have pushed total awards well over $1.3 billion; RKLB shares rose about 1% after hours following the news.

via Yahoo Finance|

#aerospace #globalstar #rklb

business11 days ago•20 min saved

SpaceX Stock Slips as Stoke Space Emerges as a Reusable-Rocket Rival

SpaceX stock fell in early trading after the next stock unlock while Bloomberg reports Stoke Space Technologies is raising about $1 billion to build a fully reusable rocket to compete with SpaceX, which still commands a dominant share of launches. The stock has risen about 22% since the first unlock but remains down since its debut, as investors weigh the potential impact of new competition in the aerospace sector.

via Barron's|

#aerospace #business #rockets

technology20 days ago•4 min saved

SpaceX targets first Starship orbital flight with Starlink V3 deployment

SpaceX said in its Aug. 4 earnings call that the next Starship flight will be its first orbital test, deploying upgraded Starlink V3 satellites (Flight 14) with an end-of-August target and a possible ship catch at the launch site pending regulators. Musk touted a robust heat shield and signaled a rising flight cadence—potentially one per day within a year—while noting Starlink growth and AI investments alongside large capital expenditure on Starship development.

via SpaceNews|

#aerospace #orbital-flight #spacex

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Farnborough Airshow shifts focus from jets to defense tech and AI-driven drones

Security risks push Farnborough to center stage for defense as drones and AI take prominence, with defense exhibitors making up about half of the record 1,600 booths; startups push rapid, AI-enabled systems while traditional jet programs grapple with capacity and supply-chain constraints, even as large orders (e.g., Air China for Airbus jets) surface and GE Aerospace says the supply chain is turning the corner.

via Defense News|

#aerospace #artificial-intelligence #business

business1 month ago•17 min saved

SpaceX slips below IPO price as Blue Origin secures fresh funding

SpaceX stock SPCX hit an all-time low, briefly trading below its $150 IPO price as rival Blue Origin raises about $10 billion at a $130 billion valuation, signaling diverging momentum in the space sector: Nasdaq-100 inclusion may already be priced in for SpaceX, while Blue Origin draws new outside capital despite a New Glenn rocket setback and signals ambitions in satellite connectivity (TeraWave) alongside broader Amazon LEO plans that could compete with Starlink.

via Yahoo Finance|

#aerospace #blue-origin #business

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Blue Origin Valued at $130 Billion in First External Funding Round

Blue Origin is raising about $10 billion in its first outside funding round, valuing the company at $130 billion; Bezos will contribute $2 billion, with about $4 billion from Coatue and the remaining $4 billion from other investors. The round follows SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, boosts Blue Origin’s push in heavy-lift rockets and lunar landers, and aims to return the New Glenn rocket to flight by the end of 2026 after a May test failure.

via CNBC|

#aerospace #blue-origin #business

entertainment2 months ago•122 min saved

Was F9’s space-car stunt plausible? Experts weigh in

Space.com debunks the idea that Tej and Roman’s rocket‑powered Pontiac Fiero is a literal orbital mission, noting the scene nods to real air‑launch concepts (ALTO) like SpaceShipTwo and Pegasus, but several details are implausible: the carrier aircraft and release timing are cinematic, the car’s heat shield and fiberglass body wouldn’t survive reentry, steering in vacuum makes no physical sense, and significant G‑forces would risk unconsciousness. Still, the moment captures genuine astronaut awe and uses credible elements (air‑launch concepts, suits) to ground the spectacle. The piece adds that F9 (2021) remains entertainment, now streaming on Prime Video.

via Space|

#aerospace #entertainment #fast-and-furious

world2 months ago•1 min saved

UK and Japan Fast-Track GCAP in Broad Tech-Security Pact

Britain and Japan agreed to accelerate the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as the centerpiece of a broader technology and security partnership, with plans to launch the next phase and sign an international contract by month-end. The collaboration links BAE Systems, Leonardo and a Japanese entity backed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop a next-generation fighter, while the wider accord covers AI, space, quantum computing and cybersecurity, plus industrial cooperation and multi-billion-pound investments in infrastructure, wind power and manufacturing, aiming to create tens of thousands of jobs.

via Defence Industry Europe|

#aerospace #defence #gcap

business2 months ago•4 min saved

Family Offices Bet on Space Infrastructure Beyond SpaceX

Ultra-rich family offices are set to profit from SpaceX’s IPO while diversifying into space infrastructure and defense, funding mission-critical hardware, data networks, and European space startups rather than bets on rocket launches or space tourism.

via CNBC|

#aerospace #business #defense

defense2 months ago•6 min saved

Germany pivots FCAS setback into European aerospace leadership bid

After the Franco-German-Spanish FCAS fighter program collapsed, Germany pivots to become the industrial core of Europe’s next-generation air power, backing a sixth-generation fighter via Team Gen 6 and leveraging a growing defense budget to lead—not follow—Europe's aerospace ambitions. Berlin highlights a new aviation strategy linking civil and military aerospace with national security and projects defense spending to about €153 billion per year by 2029.

via politico.eu|

#aerospace #defense #defense-spending

defense2 months ago•2 min saved

France and Germany Abandon Ambitious FCAS Fighter Initiative

France and Germany have scrapped the €100-billion FCAS fighter project after months of deadlock, opting to preserve non-core elements like the combat cloud while discarding the core manned fighter. The move underscores Europe’s struggle to rebuild military capacity amid underinvestment, with Germany questioning the need for a nuclear-capable, sixth-generation jet and joint leadership among Airbus and Dassault.

via Defense News|

#aerospace #defense #europe

business2 months ago•8 min saved

Kapur charts Honeywell’s three-way breakup to end the conglomerate era

Vimal Kapur, a longtime Honeywell executive, is steering the 141‑year‑old group through a three‑way breakup: spinning off Honeywell Aerospace, separating the Solstice chemical business, and keeping the remainder as Honeywell Technologies focused on automation, with the Quantinuum IPO in the mix and activist investor Elliott Management pressing for value. The move reflects a broader shift away from sprawling conglomerates as investors push for strategic clarity and rapid monetization of assets.

via Financial Times|

#aerospace #break-up #business

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

FAA Clears Blue Origin to Resume New Glenn Launch After Corrective Actions

The FAA has cleared Blue Origin to resume New Glenn launches after investigating NG-3’s mishap, which was caused by a cryogenic leak that froze a hydraulic line and created a thrust anomaly during the second-stage burn. Blue Origin has implemented nine corrective actions and is preparing NG-4, including integrated hotfire testing, with a new launch timeline to be announced.

via Engadget|

#aerospace #blue-origin #faa