NASA revealed that for the first time in five months it can check the status of its Voyager 1 spacecraft, which has traveled deeper into space than any other mission.
Seraphim Space launches second VC fund with nine investments already under its belt
Seraphim Space, the UK-based space tech investment group is formally launching its second VC fund following its first close with limited partners including Airbus, TechCrunch learned exclusively. The […]
Inversion Space will test its space-based delivery tech in October
Inversion Space is aptly named. The three-year-old startup’s primary concern is not getting things to space, but bringing them back — transforming the ultimate high ground into “a […]
25 best movies on Netflix to stream right now
“My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “Paddington,” “RRR,” “Frances Ha,” and “Jurassic Park” are just a few of our picks for the best of what’s available on Netflix. The only streaming guide you need tonight.
Internal pre-Starlink SpaceX financials show big spending on moonshot bets
Confidential financial statements from SpaceX for 2018 and 2019 capture an early glimpse at the degree to which the company is likely dependent on its Starlink business unit, […]
YouTube launches new Shopping features to help creators market products and grow their earnings
YouTube announced on Tuesday that it’s launching new Shopping features that allow creators to curate shoppable collections, better plan their shoppable videos, quickly monetize older videos and more. […]
TechCrunch Space: Happy eclipse day!
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. Happy Eclipse Day for everyone celebrating! I’m fortunate to be living in a part of the country that’s in the path […]
Varda Space’s orbital drug factory success fuels $90M in new funding
Varda Space Industries has closed a massive tranche of funding just weeks after its first drug manufacturing capsule returned from orbit. The company’s $90 million Series B round […]
TechCrunch Space: Returning to the moon
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. Mark your calendars, everyone: Boeing and NASA are planning to conduct the first crewed Starliner mission as soon as May 1. […]
‘3 Body Problem’ finale: 8 burning questions we have for Season 2
After eight mind-bending episodes, Netflix’s “3 Body Problem” has come to a close for Season 1 — but we have questions for Season 2.