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• Chris Bergin
Space Launch Delta 45 has granted Stoke Space Right of Entry to property north of the company’s existing Space Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Stoke is evaluating the site for an expansion that would add a second pad for its Nova launch vehicle.
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SpaceX disclosed that Donald Harrison, a Google executive who had served on its board for more than a decade, has resigned. His departure comes as independent directors consider a potential merger with Tesla, adding a governance development to Elon Musk’s cross-company plans.
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Space Launch Delta 45 has granted Stoke Space Right of Entry to property north of the company’s existing Space Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Stoke is evaluating the site for an expansion that would add a second pad for its Nova launch vehicle.
Colorado-based LEAP has signed a deal to develop recurring launch operations at a proposed site in Sutherland, on Scotland’s northern mainland. The company says the effort is intended to strengthen its international launch capabilities; the articles provide no launch schedule or further project details.
The future of Falcon 9 has become a major subject of discussion in the space industry amid a launch capacity crunch. The issue extends beyond SpaceX alone, underscoring broader questions about the supply of launch services.
SpaceX is down sharply as investors weigh concerns about potential Democratic retaliation against Elon Musk, while Deutsche Bank recommends buying the dip. The company’s business is centered largely on the executive branch, but congressional frustration is simmering.
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SpaceX is completing final checkouts of Super Heavy booster 22 and Starship 42 for a no-earlier-than Nov. 13 launch from Starbase. The mission would attempt to catch both stages at Pad 2; its schedule has slipped by one day, with an FAA ship-catch license still the key outstanding approval.
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