Distant planet is covered with an ocean that may be teeming with microbial activity
Launch of first 27 operational Kuiper spacecraft will pit Jeff Bezos against rival Elon Musk
Chief executive Daniel Metzler says flight demonstrates company’s capability
Brussels wants to create a homegrown alternative to Starlink with satellite groups such as Eutelsat
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore splash down off coast of Florida
Pair who flew to ISS in group’s Starliner capsule are returning to Earth — but nine months late and in a SpaceX Dragon
Concerns about Starlink speed up an existing trend towards more homegrown European satellite spend
Second straight incident is setback to Elon Musk’s ambitions to build vessel capable of reaching Mars
Billionaire’s new focus has led to job cuts and longer hours for workers at company that aims to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Pop star will be part of all-female crew including company owner’s fiancée Lauren Sánchez
Expected surge in flying vehicle traffic and space debris poses critical safety and air traffic control challenges, say aviation experts
Mobile operators strike deals to use satellites to deliver services in areas terrestrial networks cannot reach
Race to bring satellite-connected phones to wider market heats up as some question bullish promises from operators
Government sees opportunity to be ‘global leader’ in production and export of small satellites
Argonaut expected to make its first mission to the Moon in 2031
US president orders work on defence shield going beyond Ronald Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ programme
Government could become shareholder after covering half of company’s fundraising effort
FAA grounds Elon Musk’s largest rocket in a setback for billionaire following maiden launch of rival Blue Origin
Orbital mission of Blue Origin’s heavy-lift rocket deepens competition in satellite launch market
Britain takes the lead in race to fly satellites into space from European soil with licence approval
Airline warned by US government about risk of debris re-entering atmosphere on Indian Ocean routes
Increased share of commercial radio spectrum filings shows bet on future lunar economy, FT research finds
Italy’s prime minister accused of currying favour with world’s richest man at expense of European satellite initiative
Filings show Kuiper initiative held meetings with MoD as tech group bids to rival Starlink
Though the Amazon founder has ground to make up, he is unlikely to be short of customers for his space project
