World·
Ukraine says SpaceX limits Starlink, disrupting drone missions
Polish foreign minister criticized Elon Musk, and U.S. pressure over an energy cease‑fire may have prompted the restrictions.
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Politics·
US Air Force Secretary Confirms Space Weapons Deployment
The announcement said the weapons are on‑orbit space control weapons designed to defend U.S. forces, prompting warnings from China and Russia.
Science·
SpaceX rocket stage crashes into moon after 19-month drift
A 4-tonne SpaceX rocket stage launched in January 2025 struck the moon at 5,400 mph, creating a crater and prompting orbital surveys for imagery.
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SpaceX rocket hits moon safely
NASA confirmed that the impact of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the Moon does not affect lunar missions or the Earth.
DimaLopatin1999 / CC BY-SA 4.0Technology·
SpaceX prepares Starship Flight 14 after Ship 40 recovery
SpaceX recovered Ship 40 after Flight 13 and is readying Ship 41 for testing ahead of Flight 14, planned for late August, with orbital payload deployment planned.
Business·
SpaceX doubles revenue but remains negative at $541 million
SpaceX nearly doubles its revenue last quarter, but reports a loss of $541 million. The satellite subsidiary Starlink is driving the growth.
Alexander Hatley from Spring, Texas, USA / CC BY 2.0Business·
SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings after IPO
SpaceX reported $7.8 billion in quarterly revenue, a 92% increase, but posted a $541 million net loss in its first earnings report since going public in June.
Science·
SpaceX rocket to crash into moon Wednesday morning
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage will collide with the moon at 2:35 a.m. EDT on Aug. 5, creating a 27-meter crater and prompting NASA and SpaceX to study prevention methods.
Technology·
NASA opens first major wind tunnel in 40 years in Virginia
The Flight Dynamics Research Facility in Virginia is NASA's first major new wind tunnel since the 1980s, supporting testing for next-generation aircraft and spacecraft.
Science·
Spain to see total solar eclipse on August 12; NASA to launch balloons
The eclipse will cover almost 40% of Spain, with a totality phase of up to two minutes, and will coincide with the Perseid meteor shower.
Technology·
China accelerates satellite and AI programs, challenging US dominance
Beijing's massive investments in open AI models and satellite launches are pulling other nations toward its orbit while reducing America's strategic advantage.
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