Aria Alamalhodaei
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Asteroid mining startup AstroForge will test its metal refinery tech in space this year
Asteroid mining startup AstroForge will be heading to space twice this year, with the first mission taking place in April. → Read More
Watch Rocket Lab launch Electron from US soil for the first time
Rocket Lab will be conducting its first launch from the Northern Hemisphere today, in a mission that will take off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. → Read More
Six ex-OneWeb engineers raise $2.5M for Quindar to revolutionize satellite mission management
It’s never been cheaper to send a spacecraft to orbit, but many companies are hamstrung by the complex and expensive demands of satellite mission management. Quindar wants to change that. The company, which just closed $2.5 million in seed funding, has built a web app for end-to-end satellite operations that it says will enable its […] → Read More
Max Q: Things are tough out there
TechCrunch's weekly newsletter dedicated to all things space, including launch, satellites, space stations and more. → Read More
With Starship testing, SpaceX moves one step closer to making science fiction a reality
SpaceX is poised to conduct a wet dress rehearsal of its Starship launch system today, followed by a static fire test in the coming weeks. → Read More
Private investment in space dropped 58% last year, even with SpaceX, Anduril monster raises
Space Capital's new report found that overall investment in the space industry dropped, despite huge rounds from SpaceX and Anduril. → Read More
Stell wants to modernize the “unsexy” workflows slowing down America’s industrial base
Software startup Stell wants to launch a platform to make aerospace and defense parts ordering more efficient and effective. → Read More
Max Q: Anomalous
TechCrunch's weekly newsletter dedicated to all things space, including launch, satellites, space stations and more. → Read More
Stratospheric balloon company World View to go public in $350M SPAC deal
World View, a company developing stratospheric balloons for Earth observation and tourism, is heading to the public markets. → Read More
Virgin Orbit says issue with rocket’s second stage led to mission failure
Virgin Orbit offered an update on the anomaly that led to Monday's mission failure, saying it was related to the rocket's second stage. → Read More
ABL Space Systems’ rocket experiences simultaneous engine shutdown shortly after lift-off
Rocket startup ABL Space Systems' first orbital launch attempt ended in failure after all of the rocket's first-stage engines shutdown. → Read More
Virgin Orbit’s botched launch highlights shaky financial future
Virgin Orbit's launch failure on Monday highlights the company's precarious financial position and its unclear future. → Read More
Max Q: Hitting the ground running
We're hitting the ground running at TC HQ, and it seems the space industry is, too — there was a lot of news, which means a lot to get to in this issue! → Read More
Impulse Space will hitch a ride on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 for first mission later this year
In-space transportation startup Impulse Space will conduct its first orbital mission in the fourth quarter of this year. → Read More
Startups set to go to space for the first time on SpaceX’s Transporter-6 mission
Startups Launcher, Magdrive and Epic Aerospace are poised to go to orbit for the first time aboard SpaceX's Transporter-6 mission. → Read More
Max Q: 2022 was big. 2023 will be even bigger.
I hope everyone had a restful holiday season and a celebratory New Year. Thanks again to all Max Q readers, whether you've been with me for many issues or you're a recent subscriber. → Read More
It was a big year for the space industry. 2023 will be even bigger
We share our top predictions for the space industry in 2023, for everything from launch to missions to the moon and more. → Read More
Rocket Lab’s first mission from Virginia delayed until 2023
Rocket Lab's first Electron launch from the United States was delayed until the first quarter of next year. → Read More
Max Q: A week of firsts
TechCrunch's weekly newsletter dedicated to all things space, including launch, satellites, space stations and more. → Read More
Quantum Space picks up speed with $15M in funding for cislunar space vehicles
Quantum Space, headed by former NASA acting administrator Steve Jurczyk, is developing a fleet of platforms that would operate in cislunar space. → Read More