Eric Schmidt Joins Relativity Space, a Rocket Start-Up

Eric Schmidt Joins Relativity Space, a Rocket Start-Up, as C.E.O.
The former Google chief executive is taking a controlling interest in Relativity Space, which aims to build low-cost, reusable rockets to compete against Elon Musk’s SpaceX and to reach Mars.
Eric Schmidt named CEO of a rocket startup. It could put him in competition with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is taking over as CEO of rocket startup Relativity Space, which has ambitions to reach Mars.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Is Trying His Best to Be the New Elon Musk
Schmidt announced at a company meeting that he had made a “significant investment” in the firm and taken a “controlling stake” in it, the New York Times has reported. On top of that, Schmidt plans to take the role of CEO at the company.
Eric Schmidt joins Relativity Space as CEO
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is taking over as the CEO of Relativity Space, a 9-year-old rocket startup, a company spokesperson confirmed in a statement
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt seeks to reboot Relativity Space
Eric Schmidt has acquired a control stake in Relativity Space, a Long Beach, Calif.-based rocket maker, and taken over as CEO. Why it matters: This will be Schmidt's first CEO job since leaving Google's top post more than 14 years ago,
Relativity Space names new CEO during update on Space Coast-bound rocket
Relativity Space announced it has begun production on the Terran R rocket aiming for a late 2026 launch from Cape Canaveral while also switching up CEOs.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is the newest Big Tech-to-space exec
Eric Schmidt, who was the CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011, is now the CEO of rocket startup Relativity Space, a company spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. Schmidt will be replacing Relativity Space co-founder Tim Ellis in the CEO role.
SpaceX Again Scrubs Launch of NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions
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Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches for 2nd time ever, sending French spy satellite to orbit (video)
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SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes While EU's Ariane 6 Project Completes Mission
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European rocket Ariane 6 flies into space for the second time
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Ariane-6 launches first commercial flight with military satellite
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Europe's Ariane 6 rocket begins first commercial mission
The new European Ariane 6 rocket lifted off on Thursday for the first time on a commercial flight into space, carrying a ...
Rocket Report: Starship fails for a second time; what’s to blame for Vulcan delays?
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European rocket aims for first commercial launch after delays
After several false starts, Europe's new rocket Ariane 6 is aiming to finally blast off on its first commercial mission ...
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European rocket successfully completes first commercial launch
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully placed a French military satellite into orbit Thursday, marking a milestone for the ...
Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite
An Ariane 6 rocket has roared skyward with a French military reconnaissance satellite aboard in the first commercial flight for the European heavy-lift launcher.
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Europe’s Ariane 6 space launch postponed due to ‘anomaly’
It was the latest of several postponements for the rocket as Europe seeks to secure independent access to space. Read more at ...
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Rocket debris poses risks to aircraft operations
There is a 26 percent chance every year that an out-of-control rocket will fall through busy airspace, researchers calculate.