Deal places rocket and satellite group on par with the top 20 most valuable public companies in the S&P 500
Companies backed by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in line for lower financing costs through eligibility for tax-free bonds
Fields of law once considered niche are more mainstream, thanks to shifts in business and geopolitics
Constellation would be the ESA’s first big programme designed for defence and security as well as civil purposes
The confrontation is proof that national defence should not hinge on the decisions of private individuals
Hurdles to merger of Airbus, Thales and Leonardo operations come as industry struggles against Elon Musk’s Starlink
Elon Musk says leaks caused loss of pressure as craft’s upper stage shatters over Indian Ocean
Elon Musk’s satellite system dominates the battle for the future of global connectivity. Amazon and Chinese rivals are working to catch up
Tax and budget bill being debated in Congress includes $25bn for the project
From pieces using high-tech materials to astronaut-themed dials, the industry is exploring new frontiers
Project Kuiper aims to compete with Elon Musk’s orbiting internet network
The private tech race is at odds with public appetite for extravagant suborbital trips
Distant planet is covered with an ocean that may be teeming with microbial activity
Launch of first 27 operational Kuiper spacecraft will pit Jeff Bezos against rival Elon Musk
Chief executive Daniel Metzler says flight demonstrates company’s capability
Brussels wants to create a homegrown alternative to Starlink with satellite groups such as Eutelsat
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore splash down off coast of Florida
Pair who flew to ISS in group’s Starliner capsule are returning to Earth — but nine months late and in a SpaceX Dragon
Concerns about Starlink speed up an existing trend towards more homegrown European satellite spend
Second straight incident is setback to Elon Musk’s ambitions to build vessel capable of reaching Mars
Billionaire’s new focus has led to job cuts and longer hours for workers at company that aims to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Pop star will be part of all-female crew including company owner’s fiancée Lauren Sánchez
Expected surge in flying vehicle traffic and space debris poses critical safety and air traffic control challenges, say aviation experts
Mobile operators strike deals to use satellites to deliver services in areas terrestrial networks cannot reach
Race to bring satellite-connected phones to wider market heats up as some question bullish promises from operators
