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Richard Branson’s parent group forced to inject up to $100m for merger with Spac to go ahead
Tech entrepreneur says space ‘is extremely enormous’ with room for ‘tens of billions’ of satellites
Criticism comes after Beijing’s UN mission says SpaceX Starlink satellites nearly hit space station
Elon Musk’s clout in commercial satellites could give him a strong voice on global norms
Billionaire’s thousands of satellites risk crowding other operators out of low earth orbits
Without better regulation of space, we risk turning Earth’s celestial neighbourhood into a junk yard
Elon Musk called it the stupidest idea ever. The FT's Peggy Hollinger looks at whether space-based solar power can move beyond science fiction
New head of FTSE 100 industrial group says performance rather than structure needs improvement
New rules are urgently needed to govern the behaviour of companies and nations
Moscow maintains safety is its priority as Washington condemns ‘reckless and irresponsible behaviour’
Satellite internet group has raised $2.7bn since rescue by UK government and India’s Bharti
Billionaire enthusiasts and new technology have brought valuations down to earth in a fragmented market
More merger activity expected as satellite sector consolidation hots up
Increased access to the coveted title signals the space sector’s tilt towards a largely commercial endeavour
Launch of commercial station to be called Orbital Reef eyed for latter half of this decade
Those who succeed in business have one abiding fear: that they are boring
The entrepreneur hopes the Starship will help take humans to Mars. Rivals fear it will dominate US deep space exploration
Drahi’s stalking of satellite operator Eutelsat raises speculation over debt-funded industry consolidation
The treaty governing extraterrestrial exploration and exploitation trails behind the plans of entrepreneurs
Three-day space trip was first for civilians as Elon Musk takes giant leap over billionaire rivals
Constellations of satellites in low-earth orbit increase collision risks
Business leaders’ words are increasingly sanitised but insights occasionally slip through
FAA began probe after learning spacecraft veered out of designated airspace during founder’s July launch
Countries should commit to collaboration on technology and revise rules on extraterrestrial engagement
Projected revenue based on sending satellites into orbit rather than space tourism taking off underpins sky-high valuations
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