Rocket Lab
PulseAugur coverage of Rocket Lab — every cluster mentioning Rocket Lab across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- 2026-09-29 controversy Rocket Lab filed a protest against NASA's contract award to Blue Origin for the Mars Telecommunications Network, potentially delaying the 2028 Mars orbiter launch. source
- 2026-09-14 controversy Rocket Lab has filed a protest challenging NASA's award of a $700 million contract to Blue Origin for Mars communication services. source
- 2026-06-29 funding Rocket Lab is acquiring Iridium Communications for $8 billion to expand into the satellite internet market. source
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SpaceX Falcon 9 retirement sparks satellite launch cost and availability concerns
SpaceX is phasing out its Falcon 9 rocket in favor of the larger Starship, leading to concerns among satellite operators about future launch availability and cost. Many Falcon 9 slots are already booked through 2030, an…
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NASA seeks commercial space stations amid launch capacity crunch
NASA is seeking proposals for commercial space stations to replace the International Space Station, but the burgeoning space economy faces a bottleneck in launch availability. While alternatives to SpaceX's rideshare bo…
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Microsoft, Alphabet object to tokenized stock trading on OKXICE platform
A new platform, OKXICE, co-chaired by Andrew Cuomo, plans to offer blockchain-based versions of 63 U.S.-listed stocks, including those from major companies like Microsoft and Alphabet Inc. Despite objections from these …
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Rocket Lab delays Neutron rocket debut to 2027 amid material challenges
Rocket Lab has once again postponed the maiden flight of its Neutron rocket, now targeting a 2027 launch. The company initially aimed for a 2024 debut, but development challenges, particularly with carbon composite mate…
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Nvidia Shield TV price increases due to AI; Rocket Lab secures contract, Blue Origin seeks launch approval
The Nvidia Shield TV Pro, originally released in 2019, has seen its price increase by $100, now retailing at $299.99. This price hike is attributed to the integration of AI features. In unrelated space news, Rocket Lab …
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Rocket Lab protest threatens NASA's 2028 Mars orbiter launch
Rocket Lab has filed a protest against NASA's decision to award a contract to Blue Origin for the Mars Telecommunications Network. This unexpected protest could jeopardize the planned 2028 launch of a Mars orbiter, whic…
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Rocket Lab disputes NASA Mars spacecraft award; RFK Jr. headlines anti-vaccine event
Rocket Lab is expressing strong disagreement with NASA's recent award decision for a Mars spacecraft, citing inconsistencies with eligibility criteria. Separately, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. headlined a sold-out anti-vaccine…
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Rocket Lab protests Blue Origin's $700M Mars comms contract
Rocket Lab is challenging a $700 million NASA contract awarded to Blue Origin for Mars communication services. The company has filed a protest against the award, citing concerns over the procurement process. This disput…
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Mecka AI nears $500M valuation amid AI robot training boom · 1 source tracked
Mecka AI, a startup focused on training humanoid robots using crowdsourced data, is reportedly nearing a $500 million valuation in a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital. This development highlights significant inve…
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Starcloud raises $250M for orbital AI data centers amid launch market concerns
Starcloud, a startup focused on orbital data centers for AI inference, has secured an additional $250 million in funding, bringing its total Series A round to $420 million and valuing the company at $2.3 billion. This c…
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Disparate news items from Mastodon feeds
This cluster covers disparate news items from Mastodon feeds, including Rocket Lab's launch capacity discussions, the FTC's agreements on credit discrimination, and a review of the MSI Claw EX handheld gaming device. Th…
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Startup's container-launched 'Rook' rocket aims for rapid 750km cargo delivery
Hop Aero, a startup backed by a $1.25 million Air Force contract, is developing 'Rook,' an autonomous cargo rocket designed to launch from a standard shipping container and deliver 550 pounds of payload up to 750 km in …
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China's commercial space sector targets rocket reflight by year-end
China's commercial space sector is making strides in rocket recovery, with LandSpace aiming for a reflight milestone by the end of the year. This development follows the successful recovery of the Long March 10B, signal…
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Chinese AI models challenge US dominance in cybersecurity tasks
Chinese AI models are rapidly improving, with Zhipu AI's GLM-5.2 demonstrating capabilities in cybersecurity tasks that rival top US systems. This open-weight model's accessibility for modification and deployment raises…
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Pusar Aerospace secures multi-million yuan funding for hyperspectral satellite constellation
Pusar Aerospace, a provider of optical payload and micro-satellite solutions, has successfully closed two funding rounds totaling hundreds of millions of yuan within nine months of its establishment. The company, which …
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Rocket Lab buys Iridium for $8B to challenge Starlink in satellite internet
Rocket Lab is acquiring Iridium Communications for $8 billion to establish its own satellite internet network, directly competing with SpaceX's Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper. This strategic move will grant Rocket…
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China's commercial space sector eyes second takeoff with reusable rockets and constellation demand
China's commercial space sector is anticipating a significant resurgence, fueled by advancements in reusable rocket technology and the growing demand for satellite constellations. Key projects like Qianfan and GW are dr…
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Space economy expands with public companies beyond SpaceX
The space economy is expanding beyond SpaceX, with numerous publicly traded companies involved in various sectors like rocket launches, satellite development, and space-based services. Companies such as Rocket Lab, Virg…
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SpaceX IPO to offer $20B+ in shares to retail investors
SpaceX is set to launch its initial public offering, aiming to raise at least $75 billion by selling over 555 million shares at $135 each, valuing the company at over $1.75 trillion. A significant portion, up to 30%, wi…
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SpaceX eyes $1.75T IPO on Nasdaq with SPCX ticker
SpaceX has filed its S-1 registration, signaling its intention to go public on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX. The company is targeting a valuation of approximately $1.75 trillion, with expectations to raise up to $75…