commercial space sector

China launches satellites that could rival SpaceX’s Starlink in boost to its space ambitions

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Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China Newsletter exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and its impact on the world. China this week took a major step in its bid to create a rival to SpaceX’s Starlink by launching the first of an expected 14,000 satellites that will provide … Read more

New Zealand’s Answer to Elon Musk

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Who is the most successful entrepreneur in the commercial space industry? Most people would say Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, a company valued at more than $200 billion in late June, according to Forbes. But New Zealander Peter Beck is also part of the conversation. Rocket Lab, the company he founded and runs, celebrated its … Read more