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Amazon's $11.6 billion Globalstar deal will not fix rocket launch bottleneck, analysts say

Amazon's $11.6 billion Globalstar deal will not fix rocket launch bottleneck, analysts say

By Akash Sriram April 14 (Reuters) - Amazon's $11.6 billion deal to buy Globalstar bolsters its space ambitions with satellites and wireless airwaves, but will not fix the crippling shortage of rocket launches needed to build out a network capable of rivaling SpaceX, analysts said.
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Bezos and Musk Compete for Lunar Dominance and AI Infrastructure in Space

Bezos and Musk Compete for Lunar Dominance and AI Infrastructure in Space

Bezos and Musk Compete for Lunar Dominance and AI Infrastructure in Space
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SpaceX Successfully Launches Two Starlink Satellite Groups in 20 Hours

SpaceX Successfully Launches Two Starlink Satellite Groups in 20 Hours

SpaceX Successfully Launches Two Starlink Satellite Groups in 20 Hours
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SpaceX and Blue Origin Compete in Lunar Lander Development for Artemis Missions

SpaceX and Blue Origin Compete in Lunar Lander Development for Artemis Missions

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are intensifying their efforts to develop lunar landers for NASA's Artemis missions, aiming to land humans on the Moon by the end of the decade. Both companies have been awarded multi-billion-dollar contracts to create reusable landers, with SpaceX working on its Human Landing System and Blue Origin developing the Blue Moon lander. The Artemis III mission, scheduled for mid-2027, will test these landers' docking capabilities with NASA's Orion capsule in low Earth orbit. This mission is a precursor to the planned lunar landings in 2028, where the Orion capsule and moon lander will dock in lunar orbit before astronauts descend to the Moon's surface. NASA's broader goal is to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon's south pole, which will serve as a proving ground for future crewed Mars missions.
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Wall Street still betting on 2026 deal boom, but Middle East unrest adds caution

Wall Street still betting on 2026 deal boom, but Middle East unrest adds caution

By Manya Saini, Saeed Azhar and Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, April 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street's biggest banks still expect 2026 to be a strong year for dealmaking, although turmoil in the Middle East that has roiled global markets has tempered executive optimism.
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SpaceX Launches Two Starlink Satellite Groups in Rapid Succession

SpaceX Launches Two Starlink Satellite Groups in Rapid Succession

SpaceX Launches Two Starlink Satellite Groups in Rapid Succession
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SpaceX, Blue Origin moon landers in focus after NASA's Artemis success

SpaceX, Blue Origin moon landers in focus after NASA's Artemis success

By Joey Roulette COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 14 (Reuters) - After the safe return of four astronauts from a historic flyby of the moon last week, NASA is shifting focus to its next challenge: putting competing lunar landers from Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin through a series
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Starlink user growth accelerates as SpaceX eyes public market debut, report says

Starlink user growth accelerates as SpaceX eyes public market debut, report says

April 16 (Reuters) - Starlink, the satellite internet unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is seeing a surge in global user growth and app downloads, market research firm Apptopia said in a report, highlighting its role in supporting the parent's expected listing this summer.
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Big ad agencies settle US FTC probe into alleged boycott over political content

Big ad agencies settle US FTC probe into alleged boycott over political content

By Jonathan Stempel April 15 (Reuters) - Three large advertising agencies settled a U.S. Federal Trade Commission probe accusing them of violating antitrust law by conspiring to boycott online media platforms based on political content they didn't like, the agency said on Wednesday.
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Amazon signs $11.57 billion deal for satellite firm Globalstar to challenge Musk's Starlink

Amazon signs $11.57 billion deal for satellite firm Globalstar to challenge Musk's Starlink

April 14 (Reuters) - Amazon.com said on Tuesday it would acquire Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, bolstering its fledgling satellite business as it looks to take on bigger rival SpaceX's Starlink.
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Factbox-Global satellite internet companies at a glance

Factbox-Global satellite internet companies at a glance

April 14 (Reuters) - Amazon.com said on Tuesday it would buy satellite company Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, as it looks to take on bigger rival SpaceX's Starlink.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Illuminates North Carolina Sky, Captivating Early Risers

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Illuminates North Carolina Sky, Captivating Early Risers

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, was visible in the pre-dawn sky over North Carolina on Tuesday. The launch window was between 2:13 and 6:13 AM, and the rocket's vapor trails were illuminated by the rising sun, creating a striking visual display. The curvature of the Earth made the rocket appear to move sideways, surprising many observers. The event was widely photographed and shared by residents, highlighting the public's interest in space exploration and technology.