Starship’s fifth test flight is approved: where to watch the launch

SpaceX plans to launch Starship for the fifth time tomorrow, October 13th, during a 30-minute launch window that opens at 8AM ET. That’s after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) declared today that the company has “met all safety, environmental and...

October 13, 2024

Business of flight tracking, the new Commission, and some pet tech

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Business of flight tracking, the new Commission, and some pet tech

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode,...

September 18, 2024

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This Swedish startup wants to pay the flight tracking community using blockchain

One of the most popular pastimes you may or may not have heard about is flight tracking. For instance, in September 2022, the Royal Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from Edinburgh to an RAF...

September 12, 2024

The Boeing Starliner’s strange test flight is finally returning to Earth, but it’s empty

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The Boeing Starliner’s strange test flight is finally returning to Earth, but it’s empty

Boeing, once a major player in space, has suffered a string of setbacks, failures, and legal challenges in recent years that have chipped away its dominance in the space industry. The company’s space unit has been lapped by Elon Musk’s...

September 7, 2024

Flight to Quality in Crypto Explained | HackerNoon

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Flight to Quality in Crypto Explained | HackerNoon

You may have heard the term ‘flight to quality’ many times in the financial press. The term refers to the situation when investors shift their funds to the highest-quality instruments within an asset class or choose a ‘safer’ asset class....

September 1, 2024

SpaceX resumes Falcon 9 launches after the FAA clears it for flight

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SpaceX resumes Falcon 9 launches after the FAA clears it for flight

The agency said that while the investigation of the landing incident remains open, flights can continue, “provided all other license requirements are met,” according to CNN. SpaceX had requested a return to flight on Thursday, the same day the FAA...

August 31, 2024

Space data pioneer books landmark flight on SpaceX’s Falcon 9

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Space data pioneer books landmark flight on SpaceX’s Falcon 9

A stargazing satellite called Mauve has booked a flight on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. Mauve is the brainchild of British startup Blues Skies Space. The London-based company has a unique plan for the satellite. After launching into space in October...

August 8, 2024

Space balloon for tourists set for landmark test flight

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Space balloon for tourists set for landmark test flight

A “space balloon” for tourists is set for a test flight in Saudi Arabia this September. Spanish startup Halo Space built the balloon for zero-emission trips into the stratosphere. Each ticket is expected to cost around €150,000. On each flight,...

August 7, 2024

EU’s ‘unprecedented’ space crisis to end in July with Ariane 6 flight

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EU’s ‘unprecedented’ space crisis to end in July with Ariane 6 flight

Europe’s space sector is set to end an “unprecedented crisis” on July 9 when the Ariane 6 satellite launcher flies for the first time. The journey would finally restore the continent’s independent access to space, which ended last July with...

June 5, 2024

Boeing Starliner’s crew flight test delayed due to a valve problem

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Boeing Starliner’s crew flight test delayed due to a valve problem

NASA will attempt to send a pair of astronauts to space aboard Boeing’s Starliner aircraft for the first time soon, but not today. As the the astronauts settled into place, officials scrubbed Monday night’s planned launch attempt at around 8:30PM...

May 7, 2024

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