Prepping to go into space takes a long time and a metric ton of money (we measured). Lucky for you, attending TC Sessions: Space 2021 on December 14-15 requires far less time and a lot less money. This two-day deep conference features the top leaders in the space industry. Tech and science experts from public, […]
NASA and Boeing confirm Starliner won’t fly until first half of 2022 as valve investigation continues
NASA and Boeing provided an update on the beleaguered Starliner capsule Tuesday, confirming that the earliest the spacecraft will fly will be sometime during the first half of next year. Starliner was grounded in August, after an issue with the oxidizer valves was discovered roughly four and a half hours before launch. The launch was […]
China denies report claiming it launched hypersonic missile
Beijing says FT report was inaccurate and that exercise was merely a test of reusable technologyChina has denied a report that claimed it had recently launched a hypersonic missile, saying its launch of a new spacecraft was merely a test to see whether…
Final hours to save $100 on passes to TC Sessions: Space 2021
A reminder for all you procrastinators, feet-draggers and last-minute decision makers. Today’s your last chance to shave $100 off the price of admission to TC Sessions: Space 2021 (December 14-15). This sector moves at warp speed, and this virtual conference is where you’ll hear from, meet and engage with the leading scientists, founders, space experts […]
Space Perspective raises $40M Series A for stratospheric balloon rides
The successful commercial launches of Blue Origin, SpaceX and Virgin Galactic have officially ushered in a new era of space tourism. But unlike these companies, which are planning on taking people to space using rockets or spaceplanes, two-year-old startup Space Perspective is taking a different tack. Instead of going to space on a rocket, which […]
The early-bird countdown: 48 hours left to save on passes to TC Sessions: Space 2021
Not everyone in the space biz has billions of dollars at their disposal (we’re lookin’ at you, Elon, Jeff and Sir Richard). We wish we did, but we don’t. If you fall into that category listen up. You have 48 hours left to save $100 on a pass to TC Sessions: Space 2021 (December 14-15). […]
Regher Solar is ready to meet the new space industry’s demand for cheaper, better solar panels
The math is pretty basic. How many satellites are going to go up over the next decade? How many solar panels will they need? And how many are being manufactured that fit the bill? Turns out the answers are: a lot, a hell of a lot and not nearly enough. That’s where Regher Solar aims […]
Captain Kirk Safely Goes To Space and Back
New submitter pele writes: Captain Kirk alias William Shatner has just safely completed his first trip to space and back, and in the process has become the oldest person ever to have been to space. More news and coverage at BBC and Evening Standard. Bl…
Steve Wozniak and Alex Fielding’s startup Privateer aims to be the Google Maps of space
A number of startups have emerged aimed at cleaning up low Earth orbit, which is currently crowded with millions of pieces of space junk – including anything from broken satellites, to rocket fragments, to debris from vehicle stages or space missions. While the task of cleaning up LEO is an important one, there’s one problem, […]
Star Trek’s William Shatner On His Plan To Boldly Go Into Space
In an interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings,” Star Trek’s William Shatner talks about his plan to boldly go into space, becoming the oldest person to do so. He’s planning to launch to the final frontier on Wednesday, courtesy of Jeff Bezos and his…