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SpaceX and xAI in merger talks ahead of record IPO

SpaceX and Elon Musk's xAI are negotiating a potential merger that could pave the way for the largest initial public offering in history, according to an exclusive Reuters report. The deal would unite Musk's aerospace powerhouse with his AI venture, folding the Starlink satellite network, the......

China unveils orbital AI data centers and space tourism plans

China has announced bold initiatives to launch space tourism and gigawatt-scale orbital data centers for artificial intelligence within the next five years, escalating its rivalry with the United States in what both view as the next arena for commercial and strategic supremacy. State media reported that......

Super-heavy rockets promise cheaper space telescopes

Recent triumphs by SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's New Glenn rockets have ignited optimism among astronomers for an accelerated rollout of affordable next-generation space telescopes. These milestones could fill a looming gap in orbital observations years ahead of schedule, as NASA grapples......

Google and SpaceX eye orbital AI data centers

Google and SpaceX, alongside other tech pioneers, are advancing plans to build AI data centers in orbit. This bold initiative aims to meet artificial intelligence's voracious energy demands while sidestepping earthly limitations like power grids and land scarcity. In November, Google unveiled Project......

Satellites set to deliver seamless global 5G and 6G by 2030

Satellite communication systems stand poised to merge with terrestrial mobile networks by 2030, erasing dead zones and bringing next-generation wireless connectivity to billions of smartphones worldwide. A detailed analysis published this week in the journal Engineering outlines how satellites......

Blue Origin advances Mars ambitions with successful New Glenn launch and booster recovery

The New Glenn rocket, developed by Jeff Bezos' aerospace company Blue Origin, successfully completed its second flight on Thursday, marking a significant breakthrough for the company. Launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the rocket carried two NASA satellites destined for Mars while achieving......

Trump renominates billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

President Donald Trump has once again nominated Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, to serve as the next administrator of NASA, months after withdrawing his original nomination earlier this year. “Jared’s passion for space, astronaut experience,......

Elon Musk’s fortune surpasses 500 billion dollars, the highest in the world

Elon Musk’s net worth briefly crossed the threshold of 500 billion dollars on Wednesday, consolidating his position as the world’s richest person, according to Forbes. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO reached 500.1 billion dollars before his fortune dipped back to 499.1 billion, as reported by Forbes’......

Starship achieves successful test flight after series of explosions

SpaceX’s Starship, the mega-rocket developed by billionaire Elon Musk to reach the Moon and Mars, has completed a successful test flight, marking a sharp contrast with previous attempts marred by dramatic explosions. The world’s largest rocket, standing over 120 meters tall, lifted off from......