NASA's Partners Are Complicating Plans to Build ISS Replacement
Northrop Grumman appears to have exited the race to build an ISS replacement, while Blue Origin is redirecting staff away from its Orbital Reef project.
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Northrop Grumman appears to have exited the race to build an ISS replacement, while Blue Origin is redirecting staff away from its Orbital Reef project.
Astronomers warn that BlueWalker 3, a test spacecraft with a large array of antennas, could be the first of many larger satellites in low-Earth orbit that interfere with astronomical observations.
Talks between the two are reportedly breaking down as Blue Origin works on the Blue Moon lunar lander and Sierra Space focuses on its Dream Chaser spaceplane.
The company is ditching the Series-2 design for the Apex 1.0, which will now launch in 2026.
The Louisville space company’s valuation has jumped to an impressive $5.3 billion after securing $290 million in its second Series B funding round.