SpaceX rivals challenge Starship launch license in Florida over environmental, safety concerns

Green shrubbery and sliver of road form a low horizon below a sunny blue sky. In the distance left of center, a short white rocket stands adjacent to a black tower. Much taller, right of center, reaching to the top of the image, a steel tower with black-barred extension arms reaching out near its base.

SpaceX’s plans to launch its Starship–Super Heavy two-stage rocket 44 times a year from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida have come under fire from its two biggest rivals: United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. The Spaceship vehicle is the world’s largest rocket. Its two stages are SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster rocket … Read more

Bitcoin Hits 5-Month Low, Mt. Gox Begins Refunds, Circle Secures MiCA License | Weekly Recap

Today’s weekly recap: Bitcoin (BTC) drops to five-month low amid series of ‘whale sell-offs’; Mt. Gox begins repaying creditors; and Circle obtains first stablecoin license under MiCA as regulatory efforts ramp up. Market decline After a bearish June, reports on July 1 suggested that Bitcoin could be poised for a recovery in July, based on … Read more

Revolut CEO confident of UK banking license approval as fintech firm posts record $545m profit

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Nikolay Storonsky, founder and CEO of Revolut. Harry Murphy | Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images LONDON — The chief executive of British financial technology giant Revolut told CNBC he is optimistic about the company’s chances of getting a British banking license, as the company reported record pre-tax profits for the year thanks to … Read more

Revolut is moving its headquarters to the heart of Canary Wharf, pending a UK banking license

Thursday June 13, 2024 6:00 am Part Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share via email An artist’s impression of what Revolut’s new headquarters will look like. Revolut has struck a deal to move its global headquarters to one of Canary Wharf’s most prominent … Read more

SpaceX receives FAA license for next Starship megarocket launch on June 6

SpaceX conducts a fueling test with its Starship vehicle on May 28, 2024.

SpaceX’s next Starship mega-rocket is officially licensed to fly. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday (June 4) issued a launch license to SpaceX for its Starship Flight 4 test mission, which is currently scheduled to take off from the company’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica no earlier than Thursday, June 6. Beach in South … Read more