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The cost of launching humans into space is hard to justify as unmanned trips get faster, cheaper and safer
How Beijing got ahead in hypersonic weapons
Japanese prefecture famed for hot springs will be base for Virgin Orbit of the US
Decision illustrates that fallout from the invasion of Ukraine has spread to space
Bharti Enterprises chief warns satellite manufacturing may not move despite government’s $500mn investment
If you can buy a home in the metaverse, why not on the moon?
Agency warns over the impact of plan to launch 30,000 more satellites into orbit
Prolific backer of blank cheque companies departs board of Richard Branson’s space travel venture
Hype around SpaceX may drive demand for a few momentum stocks, but the landscape is fairly barren
Brussels seeks standalone coverage despite internal watchdog previously raising doubts over proposals
Greg Wyler says E-Space’s vast ‘mesh’ network will clean up debris and bring it back to earth
Richard Branson’s parent group forced to inject up to $100m for merger with Spac to go ahead
Tech entrepreneur says space ‘is extremely enormous’ with room for ‘tens of billions’ of satellites
Criticism comes after Beijing’s UN mission says SpaceX Starlink satellites nearly hit space station
Elon Musk’s clout in commercial satellites could give him a strong voice on global norms
Billionaire’s thousands of satellites risk crowding other operators out of low earth orbits
Without better regulation of space, we risk turning Earth’s celestial neighbourhood into a junk yard
Elon Musk called it the stupidest idea ever. The FT's Peggy Hollinger looks at whether space-based solar power can move beyond science fiction
New head of FTSE 100 industrial group says performance rather than structure needs improvement
New rules are urgently needed to govern the behaviour of companies and nations
Moscow maintains safety is its priority as Washington condemns ‘reckless and irresponsible behaviour’
Satellite internet group has raised $2.7bn since rescue by UK government and India’s Bharti
Billionaire enthusiasts and new technology have brought valuations down to earth in a fragmented market
More merger activity expected as satellite sector consolidation hots up
Increased access to the coveted title signals the space sector’s tilt towards a largely commercial endeavour
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