Rocket Lab’s HASTE initiative broadens testing for hypersonic missile defense
As the United States focuses on replenishing its missile reserves, it is simultaneously seeking to create new weaponry for its military inventory. “We’re going to need all three levels of missiles. The economical variants, the higher-end systems like the Patriot, and possibly some hypersonics,” remarked Mark Cancian, a retired colonel from the U.S. Marines and […]
Blue Origin may go public in the coming years, Jeff Bezos indicates after the rocket incident.
Jeff Bezos has indicated that his aerospace company, Blue Origin, will probably go public within a few years. This comes on the heels of a recent incident where one of its $150 million rockets exploded, which certainly set back the company’s progress in competing with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. According to Bezos, the successful completion of […]
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sends Dragon spacecraft to the ISS, successfully separating and returning to Earth.
SpaceX Crew-13 Launches to the ISS On October 1, 2026, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the Dragon crew spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, heading towards the International Space Station (ISS) with a four-person team from three different countries. The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk from the Canadian […]
SpaceX rises 5% following announcement of Starship reusable rocket launch date
SpaceX’s shares rose by over 5% on Wednesday following the announcement of a new launch date for Starship, a massive rocket crucial to the company’s future plans. The 14th test of this rocket is set for next Tuesday morning. Assuming everything goes well, Starship will undertake a ten-hour mission, completing six orbits and deploying Starlink […]
SpaceX plans to launch Falcon 9 rocket from a base in California.
SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from California this Saturday night, as part of a secret military mission. Details remain scarce, including what the two-stage rocket will actually be carrying. The launch is scheduled to take place at 6:50 p.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc. If anything goes wrong and […]
SpaceX launches its strong Starship rocket, starting the first flight test after going public.
SpaceX Launches Upgraded Starship Rocket in Successful Test SpaceX has marked a significant achievement with the launch of its upgraded Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas. This event represents the company’s first test flight since its recent initial public offering. During the test on Friday night, SpaceX completed two key objectives: it conducted its second flight […]
Stocks with the largest premarket changes: Super Micro Computer, GE Vernova, Rocket Lab and others
Market Movements: Key Companies Making Waves Here’s a rundown of some major moves happening in the market: Super Microcomputer — The company’s shares jumped about 17% following the preliminary results for the fourth quarter, which revealed stronger-than-expected profitability. This somewhat made up for revenues that landed near the lower end of the guidance. Dell Technologies […]
Rocket Lab acquires satellite leader Iridium for $8 billion, preparing for competition with SpaceX.
Rocket Lab is set to acquire Iridium Communications in a deal valued at $8 billion, which combines cash and stock. This acquisition will provide Rocket Lab with a global satellite network and the necessary radio spectrum to better compete against SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk. This transaction is part of a broader trend in the […]
Major midday stock movements: Comcast, Charter Communications, Rocket Lab, Alphabet, Verizon and others
Here’s a look at the companies making notable movements this midday: Chipmakers — The semiconductor sector experienced some volatility on Monday as investors shifted funds among different markets. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) initially dropped by 3.1% but recovered to gain 2.5%. Nvidia dipped 0.6%, rebounding from a 1.4% decrease. Micron also reduced its earlier […]
SpaceX’s Stock Rises 18% in First Day of Trading, Elevating Elon Musk’s Rocket Firm to Over $2 Trillion in Value
SpaceX Goes Public with Historic IPO SpaceX started trading on the Nasdaq with an initial share price set at $150 on Friday, following what is now the largest IPO ever. The stock quickly climbed above $160, pushing the company’s market value past $2 trillion. The company had initially priced its shares at $135, marking an […]