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SpaceX Announces Second Satellite Launch Deal

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In the second satellite launch deal announced today, Hawthorne-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and ORBCOMM said that SpaceX will carry two new satellites to orbit this year. SpaceX is venture backed by Founders Fund, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Valor Equity Partners, and is headed by technology mogul Elon Musk.

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SpaceX Targets European Satellite Market

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Hawthorne-based SpaceX , the commercial rocket firm headed by Elon Musk and backed by the Founders Fund and Draper Fisher Jurvetson, said today that it has inked a deal with Astrium to provide dedicated launch serviecs to the European institutional small satellite market. READ MORE>>.

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SpaceX Hires Bizdev VP

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Hawthorne-based SpaceX , the space launch vehicle startup funded by PayPal founder Elon Musk, said Wednesday afternoon that it has hired on a new Vice President of Business Development. SpaceX said that Peckham will be responsible for development and expansion of SpaceX's customer base. READ MORE>>.

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Transportation Weekly: Uber’s spending habits, Tesla Model Y, scooters and AVs in Austin

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.” This historical look at Uber and its self-driving tech unit, Uber ATG, should be considered alongside more recent news, including that it’s in negotiations with investors, including the SoftBank Vision Fund, to secure an investment as large as $1 billion for its autonomous vehicles unit. Deal of the week. Take bike share.