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, 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
Leadership   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
CNBC

SpaceX tries to woo Wall Street with three-day analyst meeting this week, sources say

By CNBC: SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for one of the most anticipated IPOs in history as it hosts analysts this week for three days of closed-door meetings at its launch facility in Texas and mega-sized data center in Tennessee, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Also: Seeking Alpha, CNA, The Verge and 4 more
2026-04-21T03:44:19.179828-07:00