Tag: Future Space Economy
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SpaceX Debuts Starfall Reentry Vehicle for Microgravity Research and In-Space Manufacturing
SpaceX has conducted the first demonstration flight of Starfall, a new reentry spacecraft designed to support microgravity research, in-space manufacturing, and the return of payloads from orbit. The Starfall demonstration mission launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, marking the first public flight of the vehicle.…
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Applied Atomics Emerges From Stealth With $500 Million in Demand Commitments for Space Mobility Network
Space technology startup Applied Atomics has emerged from stealth mode, unveiling plans to develop a new orbital mobility infrastructure platform backed by more than $500 million in demand commitments from prospective customers and partners. The company announced on June 11 that it has secured over $500 million in Letters of Intent (LOIs) and Memoranda of…