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A general view of a SpaceX building ahead of the SpaceX initial public offering (IPO), in Starbase, Texas, on June 11, 2026. (REUTERS/Gabriel V. Cardenas)
Jun 12, 2026

Musk’s SpaceX prices record $75B IPO at $135 a share

Elon Musk’s SpaceX priced the biggest-ever U.S. initial public offering at $135 per share, making it one of the world’s most valuable companies.

Astronaut Chris Williams participates in spacewalk training at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas. (Robert Markowitz/NASA)
Dec 30, 2025

Astronaut from MD achieves childhood dream of traveling to space

Potomac native Chris Williams speaks on his eight-month ISS mission and how Montgomery County schools shaped his path.

Jun 26, 2013

Space research group plans headquarters in Md.

COLUMBIA — A non-profit organization that does research for the space program has acquired a building in Columbia for its national headquarters. The Universities Space Research Association said Wednesday that […]

Jun 25, 2012

No more room in Maryland State Archives

ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland State Archives collection is among the largest in the country with nearly 400 years of history, including Colonial-era paintings, keepsakes of the state’s governors, and thousands […]

Jun 13, 2012

‘.Apple,’ ‘.auto’ among Internet suffixes proposed

NEW YORK — Proposals for Internet addresses ending in “.pizza,” ”.space” and “.auto” are among the nearly 2,000 submitted as part of the largest expansion in the online address system. […]

May 23, 2012

The newest space race is for profits

WASHINGTON — A privately built space capsule that’s zipping its way to the International Space Station has also launched something else: A new for-profit space race. The capsule called Dragon […]

Apr 4, 2012

More open spaces coming to Oriole Park

The Baltimore Orioles and Maryland Stadium Authority had two things in mind with the improvements they are making to Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the iconic stadium’s 20th anniversary: […]

Mar 5, 2012

Airlines making their overhead bins bigger

Fliers can stop sharpening their elbows. Overhead bins are getting bigger. Packed planes and a high volume of carry-ons are forcing airlines to expand the space above passengers’ heads. United […]

Oct 13, 2011

Photo of the Day – Day 2 at the Webb model set-up

Check out a slideshow of our past Photos of the Day from The Daily Record’s staff photographers. We also have a SmugMug page, where you can purchase photos taken by […]

Jun 27, 2011

Potomac space entrepreneur accused of aiding Iran

WASHINGTON — Growing up in a provincial town in Iran, Nader Modanlo was fascinated by the flickering TV images of astronauts walking on the moon. As a teenager, he came to […]

Feb 9, 2011

New prosecutor seeks less fractured offices

Just a month into his term as Baltimore City State’s Attorney, Gregg L. Bernstein already wants out — out of his current office space, that is. Bernstein complained about his […]

Feb 3, 2011

Astronaut’s choice: Fly to space or stay with wife

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Will he fly or not? There are hints that astronaut Mark Kelly will blast into space in April, as commander of Endeavour’s final voyage. That would […]