SpaceX IPO prospectus is notably vague on Musk’s long-term ambitions Opinion SpaceX's IPO prospectus is 377 pages long, yet vague around Musk's long-term ambitions for space tourism, asteroid mining and real estate.
Meet the lawyer that launched Mayer Brown into Space (law) Legal Fifteen years ago, Rachael O’Grady, an arbitration lawyer, had a blown-up satellite operator case land on her desk, a case that would pique her interest and ultimately lead to the creation of a space practice at Mayer Brown. “Given my international law background, I started thinking about space and how that might interact with international [...]
We ignore security threats in space at our peril Opinion The next battlefields will operate in orbit and failure to prepare will leave Britain vulnerable to new forms of conflict and economic disruption, says Ben Bridge If anyone was in any doubt the world is in its most precarious state since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, then news that Vladimir Putin plans to spend more [...]
Britain is ready to go forth and conquer space (with the right regulations) May 16, 2024 The government will make sure Britain sets the global standard for regulating space technology and exploration, giving this growing sector the clarity and certainty it needs to thrive, says Andrew Griffith As humanity’s quest for knowledge and exploration extends beyond the confines of Earth, we stand on the edge of a new era – one [...]
How to get UK space SMEs beyond the final investment frontier May 6, 2024 The UK has 2000 space SMEs but few have managed to scale. With the right incentives and regulatory environment the industry can go interstellar, says Andrew Turner Shipping in the 1700s, cars in the 1800s and aviation in the 1900s – throughout history London has been the global hub for financing era-defining technology. I believe [...]
Seraphim Space investment trust manager sells assets to itself to unlock value April 22, 2024 Seraphim Space investment trust has sold its stake in all nine of its early stage companies to a new venture capital fund managed by Seraphim.
If space is the ultimate frontier how do you explain all the rubbish? March 18, 2024 There is a huge risk literally hanging over us, with over 1m pieces of junk orbiting earth. London can be at the forefront of helping clean it up says Michael Mainelli A new space age has dawned, one that’s increasingly led by the private sector, whether that be Starlink, Virgin Galactic, or Blue Origin, as [...]
Odysseus Moon lander may have tipped sideways but is ‘stable’ February 24, 2024 Lunar lander Odysseus, which became the first privately owned spacecraft to land on the Moon, is “stable” and is likely lying on its side with its head resting against a rock. Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Odysseus lander, a private spacecraft, touched down in the Moon’s south pole region at 11.23pm UK time on Thursday. Steve Altemus, [...]
US lands on moon for first time in 52 years with spacecraft the size of a red phone box February 23, 2024 Intuitive Machines’s Nova-C Odysseus lander touched down on the Moon at 23.23pm UK time on Thursday.
Bezos chases Musk: Amazon to launch first satellites into space in global internet mission October 6, 2023 Amazon is set to launch its first satellites into space as part of a mission to bring fast internet connection to all corners of the globe. The multinational technology giant will launch two test satellites from a space station in Florida on Friday afternoon. It is part of mission, called Project Kuiper, to bring fast [...]