Amazon in Talks to Buy $9bn Satellite Group Globalstar in Bid to Rival Musk’s Starlink
Amazon is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Globalstar, a satellite communications firm valued at roughly $9 billion. The move would give Amazon a low‑Earth‑orbit constellation capable of delivering broadband services worldwide. Analysts see the deal as Amazon’s bid to build a direct competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink network. The acquisition still requires regulatory clearance and shareholder approval before it can close.
Choosing Hard Challenges Drives Our Greatest Achievements
"We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and...
NASA Countdown Begins: T‑9 to Historic Moon Mission
This is happening T-9 and counting down. It is a gooooooo nasa @youtube @youtubecreators #nasa #goingtothemoom #space #stem #makinghistory
Space Force Wants More Testers, Looking at Own Test Center to Deliver Faster
The U.S. Space Force is overhauling its testing approach by embedding acquirers, testers, and operators in early‑stage "test integration teams," a shift aimed at delivering usable capabilities faster. Officials say the new model reduces silos, accepts "good enough" solutions, and...
Watch NASA’s Live Launch Now via YouTube
If you need it, here's the link to NASA's livestream of the launch. 👇 https://www.youtube.com/live/Tf_UjBMIzNo?si=I5u3hgJLKVNLcv4I
Artemis II Launch Paused to Verify Safety System
NASA/Artemis update as of 5pmET: Although the countdown to today’s Artemis II launch is continuing to progress, the Eastern Range has identified an issue that they are currently working to resolve related to their communication with the flight termination system. The...
Grain Looking to Market 800 MHz for Direct-to-Cell
Investment firm Grain Management has acquired T‑Mobile’s 800 MHz spectrum and 600 MHz holdings for about $2.9 billion, aiming to lease or sell the airwaves to satellite operators for direct‑to‑cell (D2D) services. The companies seek FCC waivers to suspend build‑out deadlines and allow...
Department of Commerce Proposes ‘Space Commerce Certification’ Process
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce has issued a proposal for a voluntary “Space Commerce Certification” that would create a unified, light‑touch mission‑authorization pathway for novel commercial space activities such as in‑space manufacturing, satellite servicing and lunar...
Meghalaya Govt Signs MoU With Starlink To Pilot Satcom Services
The Meghalaya government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Elon Musk’s Starlink to pilot satellite broadband in the state’s most remote areas, focusing on schools, health centres and farms. The pilot will test high‑speed internet reliability before a broader...
Explosive Potential of a Fully Fueled Launch Vehicle and What an On-Pad Explosion Can Do
The article explains that a fully fueled launch vehicle stores terajoules of chemical energy, but the actual on‑pad explosion depends on propellant mixing, ignition timing, and confinement, not a simple TNT equivalent. Using public data, Starship V3’s methane load translates...
CanarySat CEO Antonio Abad Outlines the Sovereign, Secure Approach Behind the Magec Constellation
CanarySat, backed by Spain’s Arquimea, unveiled its Magec constellation – a planned 264‑satellite Ka‑band LEO network aimed at sovereign, secure communications for governments, critical infrastructure and essential enterprises. The company, less than a year old, leverages five years of design...
Jeremy Hansen, an Artemis II Astronaut, Is the First Canadian on a Crewed Moon Mission
Jeremy Hansen has been named a mission specialist for NASA’s Artemis II, making him the first Canadian astronaut to travel around the Moon. Artemis II is the agency’s inaugural crewed flight beyond low‑Earth orbit since Apollo, using the Orion capsule and Space...
FedDev Ontario Injects $7M Into Kepler’s High-Speed Satellite Constellation
Toronto‑based Kepler Communications received a $7 million CAD (≈$5.2 million USD) investment from FedDev Ontario to advance its next‑generation optical data‑relay satellite constellation. The funding supports engineering work on Tranche 1, which already placed ten low‑Earth‑orbit satellites into service in January. The grant...
Live in the Booth: Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès Previews Ariane 6 Ramp-Up
Arianespace is accelerating its Ariane 6 launch cadence, with the next mission slated for April 28 following a successful February flight for its biggest customer, Amazon. CEO David Cavaillolès highlighted the massive coordination effort involving roughly 600 European companies to keep the...
Oh. Another Moonshot
NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II, a ten‑day crewed flyby of the Moon, marking the first U.S. astronauts to travel beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. The mission is part of NASA’s “Ignition” roadmap, which earmarks roughly $20 billion over the...
SpaceX IPO Defies $1B Revenue Ceiling, Aims Massive Scale
Pretty momentous day when SpaceX files for possibly the largest IPO ever. I remember when VC colleagues used to say this company had stalled at $1B or so of revenues, and that a space taxi company could only be *this* big,...
NASA Taps SFL Missions to Build Eight Satellites for Solar Wind Study
Toronto‑based SFL Missions Inc. has secured a NASA contract to build eight 150‑kilogram “Node” satellites for the HelioSwarm science mission. The Nodes will ride on a larger Hub spacecraft before deploying into coordinated formations in high‑Earth orbit. Built on SFL’s...
What Happens When GPS Goes Dark?
In this episode, host Ken Miller talks with Dana Goward, president of the Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation, about the pervasive reliance on GPS and other GNSS for everything from military targeting to financial transactions and everyday timing. Goward explains...
Teledyne Forms Dedicated Space Unit to Capture Rising Demand
Teledyne Technologies is launching a dedicated business unit called Teledyne Space, consolidating its imaging, electronics, and component operations to meet rising demand for satellite‑based sensing. The new sector merges detectors, microwave devices, optoelectronics, and radiation‑tolerant semiconductors under one umbrella. It...
Moon’s Distance Dwarfs All Planets—Artemis II Soars
If you’re having problems conceptualizing why going to the moon is such a big deal, here’s your reminder that you can fit every planet in the solar system in between the Earth and the moon. The Artemis II astronauts are...
Who Is Reid Wiseman, Commander of the Artemis II Moon Mission?
Reid Wiseman, a 50‑year‑old former naval fighter pilot, will command NASA’s Artemis II mission, the agency’s first crewed flight to the Moon since 1972. Selected as an astronaut in 2009, Wiseman has logged extensive flight time, combat deployments, and two spacewalks...
NASA Artemis II Moon Mission Live Launch Broadcast
NASA launched Artemis II, its first crewed flight under the Artemis program, from Kennedy Space Center at 1 p.m. today. The four‑person crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen—will spend roughly ten days circling the Moon. The mission’s...
Who Owns the Moon’s Water? The Coming Legal War Over Lunar Resource Extraction Rights
The Moon’s south‑pole water ice is emerging as the first truly valuable commercial resource, promising a propellant depot that could slash deep‑space mission costs. While the 1967 Outer Space Treaty bars sovereignty claims, it remains silent on extraction, prompting a...
First Moon Mission Since 1972 Launches Today
We are sending people to the moon for the first time since 1972 TODAY. Don’t let this historic moment pass you by!
SLS Launches Orion Crew, First Moon‑bound Flight Since 1972
The SLS rocket lifts off with the Orion spacecraft and a crew of four on a mission to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time since the Apollo-17 expedition in 1972: https://t.co/biWISWldtE https://t.co/3pTosP7Qwk
NASAWatch on TV
NASAWatch founder Keith Cowing is appearing on several major television networks today, including CNN International, the BBC, and Deutsche Welle, to discuss NASA’s Artemis III mission and related space initiatives. The segments feature live launch coverage and expert analysis, with additional interviews...
Human Purpose: Learn, Explore—Artemis II Launches Us Forward
I believe in physicist David Deutsch's vision for our purpose (in "The Beginning of Infinity"). We are here to learn and explore. So excited for Artemis II and humans starting the next journey. https://t.co/7iErXCltdt
Artemis II Mirrors Apollo 8: Saturn V Launch History
As we get ready for the Artemis II launch, I can't help thinking back about the Apollo program. Here's a chart showing all the Saturn V launches, including the Apollo 8 launch that most closely resembles this mission. Link below....
How Successful Space Businesses Identify Risk and Strengthen Resilience
Successful space firms now treat risk as a test of corporate survival, prioritizing cash generation, customer concentration, and balance‑sheet discipline over pure launch‑failure scenarios. Rocket Lab posted record $602 million revenue and a $1.85 billion backlog for 2025, while Planet reported $307.7 million...
Artemis II Crew Cleared for Launch, Fans Go Full Send
From the final countdown poll minutes before NASA's Artemis II crew launches to the moon: "Artemis 2 crew is go for launch. full send."
NASA Delays Launch, Extending Hold Beyond 6:24 Pm EDT
NASA is extending the hold to give them a little more time to finish some work. So launch will not be when the window opens at 6:24 pm EDT.
EPC Space Adds EPC7C010 and EPC7C011 Half-Bridge Buck Platforms for High-Rel and Rad-Hard Applications
EPC Space announced two new half‑bridge buck evaluation boards, the EPC7C010 (100 V/20 A) and EPC7C011 (200 V/10 A), built around radiation‑hardened eGaN HEMTs and isolated gate drivers. Both platforms are optimized for 350 kHz operation but can run from 50 kHz to 1.5 MHz, delivering peak...
Artemis II Launch Delayed, No New Countdown Set.
NASA has not set a new T-0 but the Artemis II mission will not launch at 6:24 pm ET today. “A little more work” to do.
Europe/Africa Outpaces US in Artemis II Viewership
More people are watching the live broadcast of the Artemis II launch from Europe/Africa than from the US. https://t.co/ji5YAWcT5Y . . https://t.co/t2oGgtcoaK
From Apollo to Artemis, and Then Beyond
The Apollo program not only secured the 1960s Space Race but also acted as a catalyst for the nascent digital industry, absorbing roughly 60% of the decade’s microchip output. Its cultural resonance inspired generations of engineers and programmers, embedding technology...
NASA Attributes Sensor Reading to Instrumentation, Launch Unaffected
NASA: "Engineers investigated a sensor on the launch abort system’s attitude control motor controller battery that showed a higher temperature than would be expected. It is believed to be an instrumentation issue and will not affect today’s launch."
NASA Flags Battery Temperature Issue on Artemis 2 Abort System
NASA reporting an issue with one of the batteries on the Artemis 2 launch abort system; temperature out of range.
Neil Armstrong Marvels at Earth's Fragile Beauty From Moon
Astronaut Neil Armstrong on the beauty of earth as seen from the surface of the moon https://t.co/kT6pCfTzSt
Artemis 2 Launch Window Nears: Range Go, 80% Weather Favorability
A view of Artemis 2 from the KSC press site. Range is go and weather is still 80% favorable for launch during the two-hour window. https://t.co/PdQs3jS1sj
NASA Clears Artemis 2 Launch After FTS Fix
An update from NASA on the flight termination system (FTS) issue: the range is now go for the Artemis 2 launch.
Apollo 8 Saved 1968; Artemis II Hopes to Save 2026
On my first Christmas Eve, Apollo 8 orbited The Moon and ‘saved 1968’. Good luck to Artemis II and may you save 2026! https://t.co/vVNXyenwHG
Artemis II Countdown Continues Despite Flight Termination Issue
Artemis II update: An issue with the Flight Termination System is being worked, but the countdown is proceeding.
Artemis II Showcases Unity Over Mere Flight Test
“Artemis II is far more than a flight test” says RAeS President Elect, Prof Malcolm Macdonald. “It’s a demonstration of what happens when we choose to come together." #NASA #Artemis #ArtemisII #avgeek #spaceflight https://t.co/hDB2MAHbL2 https://t.co/vgVszNi6vJ
Hope Artemis Shows Moon Isn't Harsh
Hopefully Heinlein was wrong and the #Moon is not a harsh mistress 😀 https://t.co/tYoqzuEFzs #Artemis #SpaceExploration #launchday
Artemis II Crew’s Perfect Blend Wins Hearts
The crew of Artemis II is just a perfect mix of personalities. It is so easy to like and root for Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy on their grand journey around the Moon. Godspeed, all.
Buy More SpaceX Shares As Valuation Drops
SpaceX IPO likely in June. Here is how I'm thinking about participation: 1)priced at $1.75T i'll buy zero shares 2)priced at $1.5T i'll buy 25% position 3)priced at $1.25T i'll buy 50% postion 4)priced at $1T i'll buy a full position
Roscosmos Confirms Post‑ISS Station Built From New ISS Modules
Speaking at the Federation Council, Roskosmos chief also confirmed that the post-ISS station would be assembled at ISS out of (New) Node, Science & Power and Airlock modules (as I illustrated back in 2021 ;) Context: https://t.co/wVxTkUEbNa https://t.co/zOHPUfG7hC
Artemis II Launch Sparks Excitement for Moon Return
If you're looking for a reason to get psyched about the Artemis II launch today, check this out: https://t.co/qlqzQNJzby https://t.co/hbJQThOk2Q
Starlink Lets Passengers Call on Flights, Ending Excuse
ts Time To Let Passengers Make Calls On Planes — Starlink Ends The Old Excuse - View from the Wing https://t.co/MU0lR5fhYP
Roscosmos Confirms First Methane‑Oxygen Engine Test Fired
According to Roskosmos chief, the "first firing of the methane-oxygen engine (presumably the RD-0177M demonstrator) took place just last week" (which would make it between March 23 and 29). Context: https://t.co/RwOb1eWwT3 https://t.co/lZc1VCXbeJ