Orbex Halts Sutherland Spaceport Construction, Shifting to Shetland
Orbex paused construction of its Sutherland spaceport, redirecting to Shetland's SaxaVord due to focusing on rocket building, despite over £14 million in public funding and completed infrastructure, angering the Highland community anticipating job creation.
Orbex Halts Sutherland Spaceport Construction, Shifting to Shetland
Orbex paused construction of its Sutherland spaceport, redirecting to Shetland's SaxaVord due to focusing on rocket building, despite over £14 million in public funding and completed infrastructure, angering the Highland community anticipating job creation.
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40% Bias Score
SpaceX Valuation Soars to $350 Billion
SpaceX, a private space exploration company, may reach a $350 billion valuation due to its Starlink satellite internet service growth to nearly 5 million users and its launch business completing about 130 launches in 2024.
SpaceX Valuation Soars to $350 Billion
SpaceX, a private space exploration company, may reach a $350 billion valuation due to its Starlink satellite internet service growth to nearly 5 million users and its launch business completing about 130 launches in 2024.
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60% Bias Score
Airbus Cuts 2,043 Defense and Space Jobs
Airbus reduced its planned job cuts in the defense and space division to 2,043 by mid-2026, affecting 689 jobs in Germany and 1,354 in the UK, France, and Spain, with no compulsory redundancies; the restructuring aims to improve competitiveness in a changing satellite market.
Airbus Cuts 2,043 Defense and Space Jobs
Airbus reduced its planned job cuts in the defense and space division to 2,043 by mid-2026, affecting 689 jobs in Germany and 1,354 in the UK, France, and Spain, with no compulsory redundancies; the restructuring aims to improve competitiveness in a changing satellite market.
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36% Bias Score
Brazil Challenges Starlink's Dominance in Satellite Internet
Brazil seeks to break Starlink's monopoly on its satellite internet market to boost its space capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign technology, raising concerns about national sovereignty.
Brazil Challenges Starlink's Dominance in Satellite Internet
Brazil seeks to break Starlink's monopoly on its satellite internet market to boost its space capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign technology, raising concerns about national sovereignty.
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40% Bias Score