Loren Grush
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Space reporter at @bloomberg.com covering NASA, commercial space, and the cosmos | Send tips: LGrush@bloomberg.net | Signal username: lorengrush.56 | Buy my book! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Six/Loren-Grush/9781982172817
We all get to experience our first ever SpaceX earnings call this afternoon. And the top questions on SpaceX's IR page revolve around the company's plushy Shiba Inu mascot Asteroid questiontime.ir.spacex.com/e/spacex-q2-...
SpaceX Q2 2026 Earnings
August 4, 2026. Use this portal to submit your questions.
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It's vacation time y'all. Have fun out there. Don't do too much space until I get back.
She was just the coolest. Loved getting to watch her chance to finally fly to space www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/s...
Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Record for Space Travel, Dies at 87
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Updated with some more details from NASA: The plan is to use most of the Curiosity rover's test bed Maggie, while using elements of Perseverance's test bed Optimism. Part of NASA statement screenshotted
Loren Grush@lorengrush.bsky.social · 4w agoDove into the response to NASA's decision to fly a test Mars rover to the moon www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Dove into the response to NASA's decision to fly a test Mars rover to the moon www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
NASA’s Surprising Move to Fly a Test Mars Rover to the Moon
In a bid to use existing hardware for its moon base, NASA is considering flying a test version of its Mars rovers to the lunar surface. Not everyone likes the plan.
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not exactly a good look for Isaacman...
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 4w agoA dispute among Cabinet officials over who could ride in fighter jets flying over D.C. on July Fourth escalated to President Trump, who gave the go-ahead to acting attorney general Todd Blanche despite objections from Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy.
There's occasionally still some worthwhile insights at the other place
NASA has awarded more lunar lander contracts for its moon base plan, while announcing new capabilities it wants for the moon and an intention to fly a rover based on the Mars Perseverance rover to the moon?? www.nasa.gov/news-release...
NASA Awards More Moon Base Science, Previews New Opportunities - NASA
NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three companies to land four new missions on the Moon in late 2028 as part of the agency’s Moon Base Program.
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It might be time to take bets on if Starliner flies people ever again to the space station oig.nasa.gov/audits/nasas...
NASA’s Management of Its Commercial Crew Program - NASA OIG
Under the Commercial Crew Program, SpaceX and Boeing were selected to develop U.S.-based crew transportation capabilities that would be certified by NASA to
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Just your typical Monday morning, waking up to Rocket Lab buying Iridium
Rocket Lab to Buy Iridium for $8 Billion to Expand Network
Rocket Lab Corp. agreed to buy Iridium Communications Inc., a pioneer in satellite telephones, in a cash-and-stock transaction as smaller players in the orbital economy try to catch up with market lea...
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I’m so sad to share that yesterday was my last day at Scientific American. It was an honor to work alongside my incredible colleagues and to speak with researchers across the sciences. If you’re looking to hire staff or freelance, please consider me and my other laid off coworkers (🧵)
Scientific American is being sold to LabX Media, publisher of Discover: group.springernature.com/gp/group/med... They've fired me and other union staff, ahead of June 26 vote ratification. My rates are suddenly more reasonable, if you need editing or reporting - Argonaut2026@gmail.com
Springer Nature to divest its consumer media businesses | Springer Nature Group | Springer Nature
Strategic divestment of consumer media portfolio enables Springer Nature to focus on its core business Transaction supports the long-term development
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The future of SpaceX as a public company is going to revolve around AI, but the reason Elon and co. can present a money-losing business to the public confidentally is because of the past success with launch. And launch will be their biggest asset moving forward www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
SpaceX’s Money-Losing Rockets Are Biggest Asset in AI Dream
SpaceX revealed eye-popping numbers in its IPO prospectus, including a $26.5 trillion potential market for an empire spanning artificial intelligence and telecommunications.
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It's a bit bizarre watching the world turn it's attention to SpaceX, when even a year ago, it still felt like something of a niche company to most. I also didn't have the company IPO-ing this way on my bingo card, but if there's anything I've learned from covering SpaceX, it's that you must adapt.
It's happening www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
SpaceX’s IPO Raises $75 Billion in Biggest Debut of All Time
SpaceX has made history with the biggest-ever IPO, launching it into the top ranks of the largest public companies and putting founder Elon Musk on the verge of becoming the world’s first trillionaire...
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Will be joining a live Q&A this afternoon on Bloomberg to discuss SpaceX's behemoth IPO. What, like you've never seen a hybrid rocket/satellite/telecomm/AI company before? See you there: 2PM ET bsky.app/profile/bloo...
Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com · 2mo agoTODAY: SpaceX's IPO is expected to be a market spectacle as investors get a chance to buy into Elon Musk's vision for a combined space and AI powerhouse. Our journalists answer your questions in an interactive Live Q&A at 2 p.m. EDT. Join the livestream: bloom.bg/4vFn35A
It's hard not to notice who is not on the crew. But that just means Artemis IV will be all women, right? ...right? www.nasa.gov/news-release...
NASA Marches Toward Artemis III Mission in 2027, Names Crew Members - NASA
Taking another step toward one of the most complex human spaceflight missions in recent history, NASA on Tuesday provided new Artemis III details and
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SpaceX's Jessica Jensen just confirmed our scoop from earlier this year: SpaceX's Starship will be doing the translunar injection burn with Orion attached www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
SpaceX Knocks Boeing From Dominant Role in NASA Moon Mission
NASA is revising its moon-landing plans, reducing Boeing Co.’s role while elevating SpaceX’s Starship rocket to do the job of propelling astronauts to lunar orbit, people familiar with the matter said...
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Want a break from SpaceX IPO mania? NASA is announcing the crew of its upcoming Artemis III mission at 11:30 AM ET today (though a SpaceX rep will be giving a lander update it seems, so you really can't escape) www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fLR...
NASA's Artemis III Announcement
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Look I'm just a lowly rocket reporter but I just have a simple question: what the heck? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Wall Street Sees SpaceX’s AI Revenue 100 Times Higher by 2030
Research analysts across Wall Street are telling would-be SpaceX IPO buyers that they’re modeling for the company’s artificial intelligence division to see 100 times revenue growth at the end of the d...
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It appears that they have been cleared to leave Dragon already
Loren Grush@lorengrush.bsky.social · 2mo agoNASA and its partner astronauts on the ISS are in SpaceX's Dragon capsule as Russians conduct repairs to fix a leak
NASA and its partner astronauts on the ISS are in SpaceX's Dragon capsule as Russians conduct repairs to fix a leak
Last night, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp vowed to launch New Glenn again before the end of the year. Given how long it's taken to repair other launchpads, that seems... ambitious
Blue Origin’s Lengthy Launchpad Repair Extends SpaceX Dominance
Blue Origin faces a formidable challenge that goes beyond simply replacing the New Glenn rocket it lost in last week’s explosion: rebuilding a destroyed launchpad that took years to construct.
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Updated our story on the New Glenn explosion this AM. Seems obvious to say, but this will have major ripple effects for everything that Blue Origin is working toward. Will be interesting to see how quickly the company can isolate the problem and repair the damage www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad Thursday evening, dealing a major setback to the Jeff Bezos-backed firm in its efforts to c...
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Lasercom seems like an intriguing, and maybe even necessary, new tech as everyone turns their attention to AI orbital data centers. Our story on Observable Space www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Space Startup Raises Funds for Laser Satellite Communications
Observable Space raised $90 million in its debut funding round as the company seeks to use lasers to help satellites and potentially orbiting data centers move information to and from Earth.
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Summary from NASA's moon base announcement today: -- Astrolab and Lunar Outpost are making the LTV rovers -- Blue Origin will be landing those rovers -- Firefly's Elytra is transporting drones to the moon www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NASA Taps Bezos’ Blue Origin, Firefly for Moon Base Contracts
NASA picked Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace and other space firms to send robotic landers, rovers and even drones to the moon as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to jumpstart a lu...
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Time for another Starship launch attempt. Less than three minutes away... www.spacex.com/launches/sta...
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SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
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