EchoStar Corp

(L)A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket stands at pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center several hours before a scheduled launch in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and (R) A Falcon 9 rocket stands at Cape Canaveral's SLC-40 pad ahead of launching the Starlink 6-7 mission in July 2023.Getty (L) | SpaceX (R)SpaceX on Thursday night came close to breaking a record that's stood for over half a century, with back-to-back launches that had been set to fly from Florida's Space Coast.The company is targeting 10:20 p.m. ET for the launch of its…

The Vulcan rocket for the Cert-1 mission stands at SLC-41 during testing in Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 12, 2023.United Launch AllianceCNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC's Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on the most important companies reaching new heights. Sign up to receive future editions.Overview: Gaining acceptanceThere's a reason the saying…

An artist's ilustration of satellite connections in orbit above the Earth.SpiderOakCNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC's Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on the most important companies reaching new heights. Sign up to receive future editions.Overview: Digital orbital dangerCompanies and governments are now launching satellites by the thousands each…

The race to provide high-speed internet from satellites is well underway – but another, more ambitious competition, to connect directly from space to devices like smartphones, began in earnest earlier this year.The potential untapped market — which hinges on, but extends beyond, sending a text via space — is spurring a tale of two strategies: Those putting specialized antennae in phones, versus those putting high-powered antennae on the satellites themselves. For some companies, it means billions spent on what could end…