US: Star Catcher nears launch of world’s first energy grid in space
Star Catcher, the company aiming to build the “first energy grid in space”, just announced it has raised…
Fortune Tech: Weaponizing AI, Meta lawsuit, Nadella testifies for Altman v. Musk
Good morning. Huge news if you’re a Venmo user: The PayPal-owned service will reportedly change the default setting…
China unveils 220-pound robotic porter to use human tools on moon
China has announced that its planned Chang’e-8 mission will feature a new robotic “Moon mechanic.” This robot, the…
Advancing Canada’s capacity in photonic semiconductors and AI innovation
Government of Canada announces future spin-off of the NRC’s Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre to expand domestic photonic semiconductor manufacturing…
US-made reusable Hadley liquid rocket engine hits Mach 5 in 10 flights
A US aerospace and defense company has taken a huge step towards operational hypersonic systems after recently completing…
JuliaHub raises $65M Series B and launches Dyad 3.0, bringing Agentic AI to Industrial Digital Twins
Dyad, the world’s first-to-market agentic AI platform for hardware engineering, brings physical AI to complex systems design and…
US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies
China is the United States’ “most consequential threat and competitor in space,” leveraging its capabilities “as a tool…
Astrobotic’s Chakram engine aces record 300-second hot fire
Astrobotic put its Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) through its paces for the first time. During the…
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutrk heads to International Space Station this fall
NASA Crew 13 will head to the International Space Station after mid-September 2026 (from left): NASA astronauts Jessica…
China’s scientists could resurrect NASA’s ‘SpiderFab’ concept robot
Chinese researcher are reportedly developing their own version of NASA’s “SpiderFab” orbital fabrication autonomous robot. Never tested in…
FBI looks into dead or missing nuclear and space defense scientists
Almost a dozen scientists related to nuclear and space defense programs tied to NASA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin…
NASA’s supersonic ‘Son of Concorde’ plane close to take-off | National
(NASA via SWNS) A “son of Concorde” that could fly from London to New York in under four…