Marcus Olsson brings a global perspective to technology journalism, with a particular interest in the economic and industrial implications of scientific breakthroughs. He frequently explores how innovations reshape markets and business strategies.
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Varda Space Industries, a pioneer in orbital manufacturing, will expand into a 205,443-square-foot El Segundo facility formerly used by Mattel to design toys.
Starlab Space has reserved payload capacity for United Semiconductors to create a commercial-scale factory in orbit, aiming to produce higher-quality chips in microgravity.
Venture capitalists in Silicon Valley are funding an ambitious new frontier: data centers in Earth orbit. This emerging tech aims to revolutionize data processing but faces immense challenges.
A high-stakes debate is unfolding between tech leaders like Elon Musk and Sam Altman over the feasibility of moving AI data centers into space to meet soaring energy demands.
Space-based solar power, a technology that beams energy from orbit to Earth, is moving from science fiction to a potential reality to combat climate change.
Space infrastructure firm Redwire and launch provider Firefly Aerospace saw their stocks fall over 20% after reporting deep financial losses for Q3 2025.
Discover how Rocket Lab, founded by Peter Beck, outpaced billionaires to become a leader in the space industry through fierce efficiency and vertical integration.
Over 1,100 workers at a West Virginia plant produced critical aluminum components for NASA's Artemis II rocket, playing a key role in the mission to send astronauts back to the moon.
Airbus and the UK Space Agency have launched a new £7.8 million facility in Stevenage to provide space startups with free access to advanced labs and testing equipment.
Elon Musk revealed a plan at the World Economic Forum to build solar-powered AI data centers in space, citing 5x power efficiency and natural cooling.
Intuitive Machines has finalized its $800 million acquisition of satellite maker Lanteris Space Systems, creating a vertically integrated space technology powerhouse.
The space economy is set to expand significantly by 2026, driven by non-aerospace industries and new technologies like AI and direct-to-device satellite communication.
Tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are in a new race to move AI data centers into space, aiming to solve the industry's massive energy crisis.
A Cardiff-based company has successfully tested an orbital furnace, a key step toward manufacturing ultra-pure semiconductors in the microgravity of space.
A new technology called Physics AI is revolutionizing the aerospace industry by cutting complex simulation times from over 10 hours to just a few seconds.
AST SpaceMobile's stock has quadrupled in value this year, with a recent 14% surge driven by investor excitement for its upcoming next-generation satellite launch.
While many have failed to make live shopping a hit in the U.S., Whatnot is thriving by focusing on collectibles and building a powerful community-driven marketplace.
Renewed speculation about a potential SpaceX IPO in 2026 is driving a significant rally in smaller space-related stocks, with some seeing gains of over 30%.
Venture-backed startup Mantis Space will establish its headquarters in Albuquerque, planning to create over 200 jobs and a projected $480 million economic impact.
As AI's energy demands strain Earth's resources, tech giants like Google are exploring a radical solution: placing data centers in orbit to harness constant solar power.
