Deal places rocket and satellite group on par with top 20 most valuable public companies in S&P 500
The confrontation is proof that national defence should not hinge on the decisions of private individuals
Hurdles to merger of Airbus, Thales and Leonardo operations come as industry struggles against Elon Musk’s Starlink
Opposition accuses Pretoria of ‘backroom deal’ over proposal to water down rules on Black ownership
Elon Musk says leaks caused loss of pressure as craft’s upper stage shatters over Indian Ocean
Potential loosening of Black ownership rules came after billionaire said his satellite internet group would not comply
Elon Musk’s satellite system dominates the battle for the future of global connectivity. Amazon and Chinese rivals are working to catch up
Widespread outage on the Iberian peninsula exposed vulnerabilities in telecoms
FCC chair Brendan Carr urges ‘western allies’ to pick Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet company
Rival telecoms groups lobby regulator to prevent Musk-owned company from receiving financial support for Far North region
Brussels wants to create a homegrown alternative to Starlink with satellite groups such as Eutelsat
The satellite internet service is expanding fast but some worry whether Elon Musk is a reliable partner
Satellite internet service is expanding fast but some politicians worry whether the SpaceX owner is a reliable partner
Commerce secretary urges officials to consider Trump adviser’s satellite connection for rural households
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Many governments outside the US do not want to rely on Elon Musk’s satellite company
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore splash down off coast of Florida
US pair set to return home on Wednesday after Boeing Starliner problems meant eight-day mission lasted nine months
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Pair who flew to ISS in group’s Starliner capsule are returning to Earth — but nine months late and in a SpaceX Dragon
Country’s two biggest mobile operators drop opposition and sign deals
SpaceX founder and Sunil Mittal join forces against Mukesh Ambani in satellite battle
Concerns about Starlink speed up an existing trend towards more homegrown European satellite spend
Domestic political opposition to $1.5bn deal for secure communications has mounted amid transatlantic diplomatic tensions
Asset managers have been promoting tech mogul’s ties to Donald Trump to lure capital to xAI, Neuralink and SpaceX
