Rocket Lab posted record revenues in the third quarter as it scoops up more launch deals and builds its backlog. The space stock slipped more than 1% on Tuesday, pulling back from earlier gains. The company, which makes satellites and rockets and provides launch services to its customers, on Monday reported revenue of $155 million…
SpaceX’s Starship rocket 38 launches during the 11th test flight on October 13, 2025 as seen from South Padre Island in Texas. Gabriel V. Cardenas | Afp | Getty Images SpaceX said it has pitched NASA a “simplified mission” to put astronauts back on the moon following criticisms over delays by Sean Duffy, the space…
Satellite internet communication to the Earth. Yuichiro Chino | Moment | Getty Images Airbus, Leonardo and Thales announced Thursday that they will combine their satellite and space activities to form a “leading European player in space,” as the region looks for a homegrown rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink. The companies — each a heavyweight in…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday that Elon Musk‘s SpaceX is falling “behind” the U.S. timeline to return to the moon with Artemis and he will open the contract to other companies. “We’re not going to wait for one company,” Duffy, who is currently the acting NASA administrator, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday. “We’re…
Commander Jared Isaacman of Polaris Dawn, a private human spaceflight mission, speaks at a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. August 19, 2024. Joe Skipper | Reuters President Donald Trump has met with Jared Isaacman to discuss another nomination to lead NASA, a source familiar with the talks confirmed…
Jason Kim, chief executive officer of Firefly Aerospace, center, during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Firefly Aerospace stock gained 6% Monday, after the space company said it is buying defense technology contractor SciTec for $855…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk as he arrives to attend a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images NASA is requiring employees involved in Artemis missions with contractors SpaceX and…
A crane towers above the mobile launcher 2 adjacent the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Richard Tribou | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Joseph Pelfrey, announced his resignation from the role on Thursday, CNBC confirmed. Pelfrey said in an…
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CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up to receive future editions. The Soyuz TMA-19M rocket launches into space from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome on Dec. 15, 2015. NASA/Joel Kowsky | Getty Images Overview: Made in Russia Smartphone enthusiasts can pick up fresh…
