Lunar crater, rocket failures, and a new ULA chief: space roundup
A roundup of the week’s space news, including a SpaceX lunar impact, test anomalies in Taiwan and South Korea, China’s second booster recovery, and a leadership change at ULA.
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SpaceX completes takeover of AI coding startup Cursor
AI coding startup Cursor is now officially part of SpaceX, the company confirmed on its blog, closing a deal that gave SpaceX the option to buy it for $60 billion.
SEC alleges Spaventa Group ran a $74 million boiler room for private tech stocks
The SEC alleges a Long Island firm used hidden fees to raise $74 million from retail investors, many retirees, for shares of pre-IPO companies like SpaceX and Anthropic.
Harvard’s $2.2 Billion SpaceX Stake Shows Endowment Payoff
Harvard’s 13F filing reveals a $2.2 billion SpaceX stake, one of the largest among university endowments, signaling a big payoff from an early venture bet.
Europe Now Pays Triple US Launch Costs as SpaceX Dominates Global Space Access
A new analysis of 6,700 launches shows SpaceX’s Falcon 9 has reshaped global launch economics, with Europe now paying three times US costs and facing a strategic dilemma.
Rocket Lab Unveils Portable Spaceport System as Launch Flexibility Takes Center Stage
Rocket Lab’s GHOST system is set to transform the company’s launch capabilities, while Blue Origin and SpaceX make significant developments in launch technology and infrastructure