Space

The discovery provides tantalising new clues into how life may have arisen on Earth

The startup will connect US space firms selling their technology with foreign governments and investors

It marks an extension of great-power competition from terrestrial cyberspace into Earth’s orbit

Chinese venture capitalists scramble to invest in hard-tech start-ups

With its growth potential, the US company could become a key firm supporting a new layer of economic activity

But such funds should not be taken as just a stand-in for owning shares of Elon Musk’s firm, professionals say

Earth observation data has ‘increasingly pragmatic’ use in trade-heavy corridors and across archipelagos

Luxury brands have long drawn inspiration from space travel

Analysts highlight sector growth but warn of overlapping holdings and niche market risks