Virgin Orbit announces contract to launch a dozen Cloud Constellation satellites

Air-launch rocket builder Virgin Orbit took another step in making low-cost rockets a reality in a new deal with satellite developer Cloud Constellation. The Virgin Galactic spinoff, which is owned by billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, on Tuesday signed an...

Tesla shares jump almost 3% after Elon Musk teases October reveal of electric semi truck

Tesla shares jumped nearly 3 percent Thursday, hours after CEO Elon Musk said the company will unveil an electric semi truck in late October. Shares of the electric car maker traded just above $375 Thursday afternoon. Musk announced Wednesday that the company’s...