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DAILY DOSE: February 17, 2021 Posted on 02/17/2021 1. Iconiq Capital plans to expand in the U.K. The wealth management business formed a U.K. entity called Iconiq Capital (UK) Ltd., which was incorporated on December 23, 2020. Its business is given as “fund management activities.” Divesh Makan is the founder of Iconiq Capital. 2. Iran plans to block nuclear inspectors if the U.S. does not drop its array of sanctions on Iran. 3. Houston power outages caused by the cold weather front could la...

Feb 13, 2021 13:02 EST Space Exploration Technologies Corp.s (SpaceX) subsidiary SpaceX LLCs bid to alter its Starlink satellite internet constellations parameters through a modification request submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received renewed criticism from its competitors, who have joined Amazon.com LLCs subsidiary Kuiper Systems LLC in opposing the request. Now, as the FCC moves into the second stage of deciding the fate of Starlink user terminals, SpaceXs c...

A video shot just days ago by an Idaho man who was outdoors with his son is racking up views online.

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has shared more details for the IPO of his company's internet arm Starlink. Take a look here for more details!

SpaceX Fights Back Hard & Rejects All Competitor Arguments Against Starlink Jan 21, 2021 11:35 EST Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has refuted Amazon subsidiary Kuiper LLCs multiple assertions that changes to the formers Starlink constellation of internet satellites would cause interference to the latters spacecraft once they are operational and in orbit. Representatives of SpaceX had a conference call with members of the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) International...

Jan 16, 2021 12:11 EST Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) and other non-geostationary fixed-satellite services (NGSO FSS) providers fight with multi-channel video data distribution service (MVDDS) providers has progressed forward as the commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has sought comments for spectrum sharing rules related to the 12.2 - 12.7 GHz wireless spectrum. The proposal follows a five-year-old petition by the MVDDS providers that asked the FCC ...

SpaceX Cargo Dragon Heads To Earth With Live Mice Onboard! Jan 12, 2021 09:05 EST Space Exploration Technologies Corp.s (SpaceX) second-generation cargo Dragon capsule successfully departed from the International Space Station (ISS) at 09:05 EST today after yesterdays separation was postponed due to weather conditions at the splashdown site. The capsule took to the skies in early December last year from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and onboard were several payloads such as a bran...

SpaceX Wins Approval For Big Starlink Launch As Schoolteacher Lambasts Amazon Jan 9, 2021 12:44 EST Space Exploration Technologies Corp.s (SpaceX) satellite internet arm Starlink has won a partial reprieve from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by being allowed to launch ten satellites into polar orbit next month. SpaceX asked the FCC in November last year to allow it to target an upcoming launch date in December, and the grant is at the center of the companys controversial reque...

Jan 7, 2021 09:23 EST Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is well on its way to conduct a second test of its Starship next-generation launch vehicle platform. SpaceX tested the platforms SN8 prototype in December, marking the first time that an upper-stage test vehicle flew to a high altitude from the companys facilities in Boca Chica, Texas. Following this, the company has now conducted crucial pre-testing activities for the SN9 prototype, including a static test fire. It has al...

January 7, 2021 | 11:37 am Font Size AAA Founded in 2019, Orbital Exploration Technologies, Inc. (OrbitX), the country’s first commercial space venture, aims to be a major provider of affordable, green, and sustainable space access to developing countries. Image via OrbitX By Patricia B. Mirasol Orbital Exploration Technologies, Inc. (OrbitX), the country’s first commercial space venture, is targeting 2023–2024 for its first launch. Its rocket, the Haribon SLS-1, will be propelle...