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Morgan Stanley has expanded the group to around 40 analysts since it launched in 2024, and four hires have been told they are moving to the mother ship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

What’s Next: The restart of commercial missions with a mother ship and two Delta spaceships opens up the potential for $450 million in annual revenue across 125 flights, analysts at Jefferies said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

A sprawling search and rescue mission involving four governments unfolded after the submersible lost contact with its mother ship, the Polar Prince, on the morning of 18 June 2023 and never resurfaced.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

Many of these spinoffs have been massive hits, turning contestants into international stars and producing programming so stellar it’s at times bested the mother ship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

It’s like I’m on a spacewalk and somebody is sawing through the tether connecting me to the mother ship.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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