Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is preparing for the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket on Sunday, marking a major milestone in its journey to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the commercial space industry. The towering, 30-story rocket has been in development for more than a decade and represents a multibillion-dollar investment aimed at … Read more
Australian telecommunications giant Telstra has announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide satellite connectivity to its regional customers. The collaboration includes the integration of SpaceX’s Starlink-to-Mobile technology, enabling satellite broadband connectivity directly to compatible mobile phones, especially in remote areas. “The collaboration will allow Telstra customers to send and receive SMS on compatible … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX announced that its upcoming Starship test flight will include the rocket’s first attempt to deploy payloads in space, launching 10 prototype Starlink satellites. “While in space, Starship will deploy 10 Starlink simulators, similar in size and weight to next-generation Starlink satellites as the first exercise for a satellite deployment mission,” the company … Read more