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SPACE.COM - Blue Origin continues putting its first lunar lander through its paces, testing the spacecraft at NASA centers across the nation to prepare it for its upcoming mission to the moon.That vehicle, named "Endurance," is Blue Origin's uncrewed Blue Moon MK1 test lander, which is designed to pave the...
NASA - Also known as Endurance, MK1 is an uncrewed cargo lander funded by Blue Origin as a commercial demonstration mission to advance Human Landing System capabilities in support of NASA’s Artemis program. The tests in Chamber A represent a public-private partnership model, with Blue Origin conducting work through a...
BOEING - Boeing and EgyptAir announced today the Egyptian national airline took delivery of its first 737 MAX. The 737-8 is the first of 18 airplanes leased from SMBC Aviation Capital to be delivered and represents the first 737 MAX in Egypt."The delivery of our first Boeing 737 MAX marks...
ARS TECHNICA - Earlier this week, Blue Origin posted a job opportunity for a “senior manager” to oversee tank fabrication for “Quattro,” and the description contained some intriguing information.“As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers you will be the Senior Manager of Gen 2.0 Tank Fabrication,...
BlackSky Wins Nearly $30 Million, One-Year Assured Contract from International Defense Customer
Apr 30 2026BLACKSKY - BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a nearly $30 million, one-year Assured contract from an international defense customer. The customer rapidly scaled from an initial six-figure Early Access program to the subscription deal in less than six months to meet an accelerated need for real time space-based tactical...
BOEING PR - Boeing [NYSE: BA] and SCAT Airlines today announced the carrier will expand its fleet and boost capacity with the fuel-efficient 737 MAX. The airline's previously unidentified order for five more 737-9 jets will support operational efficiency and expand longer-range single-aisle service, including more routes to Europe.SCAT also...
MSN - Blue Origin is getting closer and closer to having its lunar lander ready for an uncrewed mission to the surface of the moon.Billionaire Jeff Bezos' space technology company has been putting its Blue Moon spacecraft through its paces at testing facilities in both Texas and Florida. Ahead? a...
REUTERS - Copa Airlines, opens new tab tied up an agreement with Boeing, opens new tab and GE Aerospace to purchase up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for a list price of around $13.5 billion, the Panamanian carrier said on Monday.The order, combined with 40 aircraft pending delivery from...
PowerLight Achieves Industry-First Wireless Power Beaming to a Fielded Military UAS in Flight
Apr 20 2026POWERLIGHT - PowerLight Technologies has reached a defining milestone in wireless power transmission: successfully delivering power via laser to a fielded military unmanned aerial system (UAS) while in flight—an industry first that moves power beaming from concept to operational reality.This achievement marks a critical step forward in the evolution of...
REUTERS - Boeing, opens new tab is hiring around 100 to 140 factory workers a week, the highest pace since 2024, as the U.S. jetmaker replaces retirees and increases staffing to support higher production rates and new models, a union leader said.Boeing's unionized factory workers in the Pacific Northwest now...
SPACEFLIGHT NOW - Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket roared to life in a critical pre-launch demonstration of its main engines Thursday, less than an hour after the Sun crested over the horizon in Florida.The seven BE-4 engines fired for about 20 seconds, at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 UTC). Engineers will...
SPACENEWS - Several senators are asking appropriators to increase funding for NASA’s robotic Mars exploration efforts, fearing “severe and irreversible harm” if funding is not restored.In a letter this week to the leadership of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) subcommittee, four senators requested that NASA’s Mars...
SPACEFLIGHT NOW - Days ahead of the planned third launch of a New Glenn rocket, Blue Origin was tapped by the U.S. Space Force to proceed towards developing its first launch site in California.The Space Force said it picked Blue Origin’s proposal to develop Space Launch Complex 14 (SLC-14) at...
GIZMODO - Blue Origin is getting ready for the third flight of New Glenn, taking another step toward ramping up its heavy-lift launch cadence.According to a Federal Aviation Administration advisory, Blue Origin plans to launch New Glenn no earlier than 6:45 a.m. ET on Friday. The company said Tuesday that...
PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL - The competitive world of venture capital funding has grown even more fierce in recent years.It’s a byproduct of the intense age of artificial intelligence that is forcing startups to show parabolic growth early while investors, afraid of missing out on the next household name, make...
ARS TECHNICA - Amazon today announced two satellite deals that it hopes will make its Amazon Leo network a more formidable competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink. Amazon signed a merger agreement to buy satellite operator Globalstar and said it entered into an agreement with Apple to provide satellite service for iPhones...
SEATTLE TIMES - KENT — Quyen Phan admits that the “pho-potle” nickname for his Vinason Pho Kitchen chain sounds gimmicky. But damn if that shtick didn’t go viral.Videos of Phan’s “Chipotle but with pho” rebrand at his Kent restaurant have been viewed millions of times on TikTok. Diners have trekked...
Avalanche Energy Lands Share of $5.2M DoD Award to Develop Long-Lasting ‘Nuclear Batteries’
Apr 8 2026GEEKWIRE - Seattle fusion startup Avalanche Energy was awarded a share of a $5.2 million contract announced Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop compact nuclear batteries.The award comes from the DARPA Rads to Watts program, which is focused on building long-lasting batteries for defense and space applications...
On-Orbit Services Startup Starfish Space Raises $110M to Execute Missions, Boost Production
Apr 7 2026VIA SATELLITE - Starfish Space on Tuesday said it has raised about $110 million in a Series B round that will be used to execute orbital servicing missions already on contract, boost production of its Otter service spacecraft and add employees.The investment was led by Point72 Ventures and brings the...
PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL - The East Valley RV, Boat & Car Storage facility in Renton has been acquired by Outrig Storage, marking the company’s entry into the Pacific Northwest.The transaction includes 4.8 acres at 3330 East Valley Road and a 1,600-square-foot building that sold for approximately $7.5 million. The...
SEATTLE TIMES - Asian Family Market made its splashy Tukwila debut Friday morning with a megastore boasting 300 different instant ramen and 200 different frozen dumplings.The 44,000-square-foot supermarket at 17501 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 100, just south of Westfield Southcenter, is the largest Asian Family Market to date, owner Ken Tan...
FLEET OWNER - Carrier Transicold recently named its 2025 Dealer of the Year winners, recognizing Carrier Transicold Northwest for the U.S. and Canada and Grupo Refritrans Centroamérica for Latin America. The company, which provides transport refrigeration solutions, selected winners based on sales, service, market penetration, customer satisfaction, business investment, and...
ENGADGET - In-flight Wi-Fi on Delta flights will be provided by Amazon Leo beginning in 2028, the two companies have announced. In a blow to Elon Musk’s Starlink, Amazon’s deal with Delta will see its satellite internet service installed on 500 Delta aircraft initially, each equipped with its own Leo...
BLACKSKY - BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) was awarded a multi-year, sole-source $99 million U.S. government IDIQ contract for advanced, next generation capabilities. The company received an initial $2 million to accelerate the design of an advanced large aperture optical payload for Earth observation and space domain awareness platforms.“This award...