Investing in Space: Why Military Contracts Are Crucial for Aerospace Companies

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled to launch from Florida on June 25, 2024. NASA CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter delivers an inside look at the world of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and delivers breaking news, investor updates, and exclusive interviews on the most important companies … Read more

Investing in space: why ULA must launch its second Vulcan rocket as soon as possible

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A good example of this this week is United Launch Alliance’s Cert-2 mission. If you’re in the space business, it’s a wild statement when CEO Tory Bruno announces that ULA is going to bite the bullet and fly Cert-2 without a payload from the customer. After all, aren’t rockets expensive? Don’t rockets often wait months … Read more

Investing in space: Boeing and SpaceX had a big week that exposed their differences

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The SpaceX Starship will launch on its fourth test flight from Boca Chica Beach on June 6, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Boeing’s Starliner fulfilled a long-held NASA dream when Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams emerged from the capsule onto the ISS. Yes, the docking process was a bit wobbly, but … Read more