Korean Air Orders Jets Amid Trump-Lee Summit Discussions
Korean Air is making headlines with its major Boeing jet order announced amid the backdrop of the Trump-Lee summit. Sources report varying order sizes — one citing 103 jets and another 100 — highlighting growing strategic adjustments as the carrier positions itself for future market and geopolitical challenges.
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SpaceX is about to launch Starship for its 10th test flight
Cheyenne MacDonald / engadget - SpaceX's massive Starship rocket is scheduled to lift off from the company's Texas launch site as soon as this evening for its 10th flight. The launch window opens at 7:30PM ET (6:30PM CT). As always, the flight test will be livestreamed on the SpaceX web…
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When Starship Comes to Florida, Expect 2-Hour Flight Delays, FAA Warns
Ellyn Lapointe / gizmodo - SpaceX aims to launch its super heavy-lift rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, by the end of the year. That’s bad news for the state’s commercial airports—and you.
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Reckon you can put a nuclear reactor on the Moon?
Richard Speed / theregister - You have until Thursday August 21 to respond if you do NASA's plans to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon have moved on – the agency has now put out a Request For Information (RFI) to gauge industry interest in the project.…
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Trump eases spaceflight rules with sweeping regulatory rollback
An executive order signed by former President Trump has reduced environmental review requirements for launches and reentry permits, aiming to give a boost to private spaceflight ventures. While industry insiders cheer the deregulation, critics can’t help but wonder if safety’s been left out in orbit.
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Amazon Hits 100-Satellite Milestone After SpaceX Kuiper Launch
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Amazon's Project Kuiper reaches 100 satellites after fourth launch aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 as it races to deliver global low-latency internet.The post Amazon Hits 100-Satellite Milestone After SpaceX Kuiper Launch first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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UAV Destinus acquires Daedalean in $225M deal to boost AI capabilities
Cate Lawrence / tech - Destinus Group today announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Zurich-based Daedalean, a leader in aviation AI solutions, for CHF 180 million (approximately $225 million) in a combined ca...
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Skyrora wins green light to lob rockets from Scotland
Richard Speed / theregister - Launch license issued for suborbital Skylark L The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted British rocketeer Skyrora a launch operator license.…
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Joby, L3Harris partner on hybrid defense craft that can be piloted or autonomous
cnbc - The partnership brings together Joby's hybrid vertical take-off and landing, or VTOL, aircraft and L3's expertise in military systems.
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Australia’s first orbital-class rocket stalled seconds after liftoff
Stephen Clark / arstechnica - "I thought best case was maybe 40 seconds of flight time, but I'll take 14 as a win."
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The first company to complete a fully successful lunar landing is going public
Stephen Clark / arstechnica - Some of Firefly's programs are going quite well. Others, not so much.
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Nearly 4,000 NASA Employees Quit as Part of Trump Buyouts
Ellyn Lapointe / gizmodo - “And yet, somehow, we’re going to go to Mars sooner.”
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Insta360 spin-off Antigravity is making a drone that can record 360-degree video
Mat Smith / engadget - Insta360 has decided to spin out its own drone company, Antigravity, allowing it to operate independently. The new sub-brand is now developing an as-yet-unnamed drone that can record 360-degree video, similar to Insta360's X camera series.Details are curr…
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Air India incident: Conflicting reports on Boeing fuel control safety
Conflicting narratives have emerged following an Air India jet incident. One report dismisses any issues with the fuel control locking mechanism across Boeing fleets, while another details a critical ten‐second timeline gap during a near-disaster, prompting uneasy industry debates over aviation safety protocols and system reliability.
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Amazon’s Kuiper satellites to get boost from rival SpaceX
Aria Alamalhodaei / techcrunch - Amazon is looking to its main competitor to get its next batch of Kuiper satellites to orbit.
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SpaceX commits $2B to fuel Elon Musk’s AI ambitions
SpaceX has officially committed $2 billion to invest in Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, in a bold move sparking considerable chatter in the already fierce AI arms race. The audacity of this financial leap has both enthusiasts and skeptics raising an amused eyebrow at the scale of ambition.
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Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace files to go public under ticker FLY
cnbc - Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace filed for an initial public offering on Friday, with plans to trade under the ticker symbol "FLY" on the Nasdaq.
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NASA Undergoes Deep Staff Cuts Amid Budget Overhaul
NASA is bracing for substantial workforce reductions amid a sweeping agency overhaul triggered by proposed federal budget cuts. Reports indicate the loss of over 2,000 senior staff members, a move that has raised concerns about the agency’s ability to sustain its research and operations under tighter financial constraints.
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Sizing up the 5 companies selected for Europe’s launcher challenge
Stephen Clark / arstechnica - Europe takes another step toward fostering competition in a stagnant launch market.
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SpaceX in talks to raise new funding at $400B valuation
Aria Alamalhodaei / techcrunch - SpaceX is in talks to raise fresh capital at a $400 billion valuation.
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