Explaining NASA’s approach to cargo moon landings

Explaining NASA’s approach to cargo moon landings

The surface of the moon, captured by Odysseus’ Terrain Relative Navigation camera from lunar orbit on Feb. 21, 2024. CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on the … Read more

The role of Starlink in limiting space debris

The role of Starlink in limiting space debris

The upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket deploys a stack of Starlink “V2 Mini” satellites in orbit. SpaceX CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on the … Read more

Varda drug spacecraft gets FAA approval to return

Varda drug spacecraft gets FAA approval to return

Varda’s first manufacturing satellite and reentry vehicle attached to a Rocket Lab Photon bus. Rocket Lab Space startup Varda received long-awaited approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to bring its first spacecraft back to earth after a stint manufacturing drugs in space. Varda’s small W-Series 1 capsule, or W-1, has been stuck in orbit since … Read more

NASA panel warns moon plan may be too ambitious

NASA panel warns moon plan may be too ambitious

The Moon’s surface seen from the Orion spacecraft on flight day 20 of the Artemis I mission. NASA CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on the most … Read more

Sector led Lockheed and Northrop growth last year

Sector led Lockheed and Northrop growth last year

Sign at entrance to regional headquarters of Lockheed Martin Space Systems. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on the most important companies reaching new … Read more

Pentagon’s SDA satellite awards near $10 billion

Pentagon’s SDA satellite awards near  billion

A view of SpaceX and U.S. Space Force compound at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States on December 18, 2021. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports … Read more

Pentagon awards satellite contracts to L3Harris, Lockheed, Sierra Space

Pentagon awards satellite contracts to L3Harris, Lockheed, Sierra Space

Lockheed Martin’s Tranche 0 Transport Layer satellites are seen in one of the company’s processing facilities. Lockheed Martin The Pentagon on Tuesday announced about $2.5 billion in contracts will go to L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Space to build satellites for an expanding military system. The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency is having the … Read more