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Northrop Grumman’s robotic Cygnus XL is scheduled to leave the International Space Station on Oct. 9, ending a six-month stay. The departure will be streamed live, marking the end of the spacecraft’s current cargo mission.
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Northrop Grumman’s robotic Cygnus XL is scheduled to leave the International Space Station on Oct. 9, ending a six-month stay. The departure will be streamed live, marking the end of the spacecraft’s current cargo mission.
Blue Origin is set to develop a new manufacturing complex in central Texas, expanding its industrial footprint. Founder Jeff Bezos says the company could be a few years from going public, putting a potential IPO on a longer-term horizon rather than signaling an imminent listing.
Private astronaut Kellie Gerardi is preparing for her second spaceflight and has spoken about motherhood as part of that journey. The article frames motherhood as a personal dimension of her return to space, though the available summary provides no further details about the mission, its timing or its objectives.
Companies developing commercial space stations have differing views on how astronauts will reach their platforms once SpaceX retires Crew Dragon. The debate puts crew transportation among the key unresolved questions for operators planning the transition from government-led orbital facilities to commercial stations.
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EQT has completed its acquisition of Exolaunch, a German company providing launch and satellite deployment services. The deal backs Exolaunch as it expands its services portfolio and global reach.
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SpaceX agreed to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio from investment firm Grain Management, bringing Starlink closer to offering mobile service in the United States. The deal is the company’s largest move yet into a wireless market dominated by traditional carriers and could make it a more direct competitor to them.
SpaceX has agreed to acquire a nationwide spectrum portfolio to expand Starlink’s reach in the U.S. telecommunications market. News of the deal weighed on shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, underscoring the potential competitive implications for established carriers.
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