According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised to become the most valuable U.S. startup with its valuation rising to over $125 billion in an ongoing share sale in the secondary market. The shares,… Read More ›
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SpaceX, Amazon and others win combined NASA contract worth $278.5M
Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Amazon’s satellite venture, and other satellite firms have won a combined $278.5 million in contracts from NASA to demonstrate communications in space following the space agency moving to replace its current satellite network in orbit with privately-built… Read More ›
Tesla signs nickel supply deal with Brazil’s Vale S.A
As per sources, Tesla Inc has signed a nickel supply deal with Brazilian mining company Vale S.A. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the price of nickel, essential to the making batteries for electric vehicles, has risen steadily. Recently, prices of… Read More ›
SpaceX raises $337.4M in new equity financing
In a regulatory filing SpaceX reported that it had raised $337.4 million in equity financing. Earlier this year in October, SpaceX, which counts Alphabet Inc and Fidelity Investments among its investors, touched $100 billion in valuation following a secondary sale of… Read More ›
Blue Origin files lawsuit against US government over awarding $2.9 billion contract to SpaceX
Blue Origin has filed a lawsuit against the U.S government over NASA’s decision to award a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract to SpaceX. In its lawsuit Blue Origin said, its lawsuit is “an attempt to remedy the flaws in the… Read More ›
ELon Musk to build Starlink factory at Austin, Texas
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is building a new factory in Texas for its satellite-based broadband service Starlink. Musk is heading several futuristic companies, including electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc, neurotechnology company Neuralink, and Boring Co. In December 2020, Musk moved to… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin Corp acquires rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc for $4.4 billion
In a statement Lockheed Martin Corp said, it has agreed to acquire U.S. rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc for $4.4 billion, including debt and net cash. The deal marks Lockheed’s biggest acquisition since its CEO Jim Taiclet became… Read More ›
Class action lawsuit filed against Zoom Video Communication Inc over privacy security concerns
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Zoom Video Communications Inc by one of its shareholder accusing it of overstating its privacy standards and failing to disclose that its service lacked end-to-end encryption. In a court filing, Michael Drieu,… Read More ›
Elon Musk’s Boring Co raises $112.5 million in funding round
Boring Co is aiming to build underground tunnels for Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Project. Boring Co, Elon Musk’s startup which seeks to build underground tunnels for Musk’s hyperloop transportation project, stated it has raised $112.5 million in equity, 90% of which… Read More ›
SpaceX reusable rocket boosters to cut costs by at least 30%
The development is an important milestone that underscores humanity’s strive to being a space-faring civilisation. In a development that is significant for Elon Musk’s space venture, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket which having accomplished its mission was recovered at sea,… Read More ›