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A SpaceX rocket over earth next to Elon Musk at the 2025 U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum
SpaceX and xAI merger starts a new AI space race, but big questions remain

By David Nield Published

SpaceX and xAI are teaming up, which should speed up efforts to move AI infrastructure out into space.

Space
A satellite in orbit around the earth
SpaceX has applied to launch another million satellites into orbit

By David Nield Published

SpaceX wants to use a satellite network to ease the pressure on current data centers placed on terra firma.

Space Exploration
Giant Magellan Telescope BOB system
Engineers use Unreal Engine to build a simulator for the world's biggest telescope

By Lance Ulanoff Published

The Giant Magellan Telescope under construction in Chile will help us find exoplanets — but before that, there's a complete, operating replica built in Unreal Engine.

Stargazing
SpaceX Starlink
SpaceX gets approval to launch another 7,500 next-gen Starlink satellites

By David Nield Published

Starlink will have 15,000 Gen2 satellites in space within the next five years, after a regulatory decision.

Space Exploration
A composite photograph of the Andromeda Galaxy (left), Eagle Nebula (center) and East Veil Nebula (right), taken with the Dwarf III smart telescope, processed in Pixinsight
DwarfLabs Dwarf III review: a mini marvel for astrophotography beginners

By Marc McLaren Published

The DwarfLabs Dwarf III is a mini marvel: small and light enough to take in airline carry-on luggage but capable of seriously impressive astrophotography.

Stargazing
International Space Station in Earth's orbit
One small step for servers, one giant leap for Axiom Space and IBM Red Hat as prototype data center reaches the International Space Station

By Wayne Williams Published

Red Hat and Axiom sent a prototype data center to the International Space Station to test whether terrestrial computing systems can operate in orbit.

Space
US flags
NASA imposes blanket ban on Chinese nationals accessing worksites and calls

By Ellen Jennings-Trace Published

Chinese citizens with valid visas will be barred from the agency.

Security
The sun magnetic field
IBM and NASA have built an AI model to predict solar flares which could wipe out all technology on Earth

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

IBM and NASA unveil Surya, an AI model predicting solar flares, aiming to protect satellites, astronauts, and Earth’s critical infrastructure.

Space
English astronaut Tim Peake (L) and English musician Brian May photographed at the Space Rocks event at the IndigO2 in London, on April 22, 2018.
British astronaut Tim Peake wants to ‘put the data centers into space’: Here’s why

By Desire Athow Published

I discuss AI, data centers, nuclear fusion, ChatGPT and saxophone playing with Tim Peake/

Space
A composite image from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, mapping the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae
The world’s most powerful camera just shared its first space image – and the 5 gigapixel detail is breathtaking

By Chris Rowlands Published

Vera C. Rubin observatory is using a 3,200MP camera to map the night sky in more detail than ever before.

Stargazing
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