Ispace to Borrow 1 Billion Yen, Repay 500 Million Yen Debt

MT NewswiresApr 22 05:20 ET

AST SpaceMobile Sinks 10% After BlueBird Satellite Launch Failure: Short Seller Tracker

Luzi Ann SantosApr 20 09:48 ET

Amazon to Acquire Globalstar for Satellite Communications

[Satellite Business] U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com has announced that it has agreed to acquire Globalstar, a communications-satellite network operator, for $11.6 billion (approximately ¥1.8 trillion). The move is reportedly aimed at countering SpaceX's satellite-communication service, Starlink, led by Elon Musk. The majority of U.S. consumers currently subscribe to wireless services offered by either Verizon Communications, AT&T, or T-Mobile. By building its own communications-satellite network, Amazon seeks to make a significant impact on this market.

Fisco JapanApr 19 17:28 ET

Unitika and others [Attractive stocks based on trading volume changes]

Stock codes, closing prices, daily changes, and trading volumes are as follows: <7871> Fukubi Chemical Industries, closing at 920 yen (+51 yen from the previous day, 45,290 shares traded); <130A> VIS, closing at 489 yen (+29 yen, 120,800 shares traded); <9240> Delivery Consulting, closing at 480 yen (+38 yen, 5,050 shares traded); <9348> ispace, closing at 5,155 yen (+867 yen, 757,700 shares traded); <3103> Unitika, closing at 1,463 yen (+30 yen, 23,843,100 shares traded).

Fisco JapanApr 12 18:20 ET

Speculation of a merger between SpaceX and Tesla emerges ahead of SpaceX's IPO.

In the space business, Elon Musk surprised many by quickly merging SpaceX with the AI startup xAI. Additionally, analysts, investors, and those closely watching Musk's activities are reportedly debating the potential integration of SpaceX and Tesla, which some view as the ultimate combination. As SpaceX prepares for its IPO, speculation is growing among some investors about the possibility of a 'Mega Musk' merger in the future.

Fisco JapanApr 9 18:22 ET

NASA's manned spacecraft orbits the moon for the first time in about half a century.

In the field of space business, it has been reported that NASA's manned spacecraft "Orion" made its closest approach to the Moon and began the first lunar orbit mission in about half a century. According to NASA's calculations, at the time of closest approach, the spacecraft came within approximately 4,067 miles (about 6,545 kilometers) from the lunar surface. Companies involved include Toyota (7203), Tokyo Keiki (7721), Core (2359), Shinko (3004), Teijin (3401), Toray (3402), and Nitto Net (3524).

Fisco JapanApr 6 20:58 ET