North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Northrop Grumman takes $71M charge over Vulcan Centaur booster anomaly; reports Q1 2026 results

Northrop Grumman said April 21 it recorded a $71 million charge in fiscal first-quarter 2026 tied to an anomaly with the Vulcan Centaur solid rocket booster. In parallel, the company released its first-quarter 2026 financial results, highlighting the program’s financial and execution implications.

Also: Northrop Grumman and GlobeNewswire
2026-04-21T19:42:41.118114-07:00
AI   M&A   Commercial Space  
CNBC • Lora Kolodny

SpaceX says it can buy Cursor later this year for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for 'our work together'

By CNBC: SpaceX said it's obtained the rights to buy coding startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year or pay $10 billion for the work they're doing together.

Also: TechCrunch, Seeking Alpha, Business Insider, The Guardian, The Verge, Financial Times, startuphub.ai and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-04-21T15:36:38.203685-07:00
Event   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

NASA reveals its Roman Space Telescope today: How to watch live, and what's next for the next-generation observatory

By Space.com: NASA will unveil the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on April 21, and you can watch the event live here at Space.com.

Also: Space Policy Online, science.nasa.gov and science.nasa.gov
2026-04-21T07:55:45.678464-07:00
Mars   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
Space.com • Leonard David

NASA's Curiosity rover finds building blocks of life on Mars. Scientists aren't sure how they got there

By Space.com: NASA's Curiosity rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth.

Also: The Guardian, The Independent and 10 more
2026-04-21T04:25:36.472414-07:00
China   Supply Chain   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

China Unveils a Massive 5-Meter Composite Module for its Next-Generation Reusable Rocket

By Universe Today: So far, America has remained ahead in the new space race. But its biggest rival is making continual steps to catch up. China announced another step in that direction with the unveiling of its first ever reusable five-meter-wide composite propulsion module, announced in a press release on April 11th.

2026-04-21T07:50:03.635505-07:00