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SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60 billion | TechCrunch

SpaceX has partnered with Cursor to develop AI, with an option to buy the company for $60 billion later this year.

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SpaceX doubles down on AI with its potential $60 billion Cursor buy

SpaceX is investing in AI, partnering with Cursor, and preparing for a significant IPO while managing financial challenges in the AI sector.

This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors-if they're ever built

The US Space Force is advancing Space-Based Interceptors for missile defense through a $3.2 billion initiative involving multiple contractors.

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Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded

"Following the identification of corrosion on HALO, a comprehensive investigation was promptly initiated. Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors, including aspects of the forging process, surface treatment, and material properties."

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Moon Review

Extraterrestrial board games like Moon allow conflict escalation without geopolitical insensitivity, combining competition and cooperation in colony building.

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NASA's Curiosity Rover found promising organic chemicals on Mars

Scientists Puzzled by Huge Shadowy Blight Spreading Across Surface of Mars

A dark ash blanket is rapidly spreading across Mars' Utopia Planitia basin, possibly due to volcanic activity or wind erosion.

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NASA's Curiosity Rover found promising organic chemicals on Mars

Scientists Puzzled by Huge Shadowy Blight Spreading Across Surface of Mars

A dark ash blanket is rapidly spreading across Mars' Utopia Planitia basin, possibly due to volcanic activity or wind erosion.

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NASA's initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories

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Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

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NASA's Artemis II was a major successso why couldn't the crew flush the toilet?

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NASA's Artemis II astronauts' first message as they flyby the moon

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A visual guide to Artemis II and previous missions to the moon

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Nasa's Orion spaceship four days into Artemis II mission: in pictures

NASA's initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories

Artemis II successfully tested systems for future crewed lunar missions, with the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket performing well despite some issues with the toilet system.

Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

Artemis II set a new record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth at 252,756 miles.

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NASA's Artemis II was a major successso why couldn't the crew flush the toilet?

The Artemis II mission successfully demonstrated advanced technology but faced a toilet malfunction due to a clogged urine vent line.

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NASA's Artemis II astronauts' first message as they flyby the moon

Artemis II astronauts made historic lunar flyby, re-establishing contact with Earth and emphasizing their commitment to exploration and connection with humanity.

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A visual guide to Artemis II and previous missions to the moon

Artemis II will set a new record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth, reaching 406,773 km.

Nasa's Orion spaceship four days into Artemis II mission: in pictures

Artemis II marks NASA's first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, paving the way for future lunar and Mars missions.

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SpaceX, Anduril among companies to win Golden Dome contracts | Fortune

"Adversary capabilities are advancing rapidly, and our acquisition strategies must move even faster to counter the growing speed and maneuverability of modern missile threats," Space Force Col. Bryon McClain said in a statement.

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Amazon Just Made a Big Space Play. Should Elon Musk Be Nervous?

Amazon acquires Globalstar for $11.57 billion to enhance its satellite capabilities and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.

Rocket Report: Artemis III rocket getting ready; SpaceX is now an AI company

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a successful launch but lost an orbital payload due to an upper stage failure.

Jeff Bezos' Botched Space Launch Was So Bad It Could Threaten NASA's Entire Moon Program

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket failure jeopardizes NASA's Artemis program and could delay Moon landing plans.

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Jeff Bezos' Rocket Landed Perfectly. Then Things Went Off Course: 'The Altitude Is Too Low.'

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket grounded after delivering satellite to wrong orbit

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FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn, probes satellite mishap

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a mishap, resulting in a failed satellite deployment and triggering an FAA investigation.

Jeff Bezos' Space Company Just Screwed Up Very, Very Badly

Blue Origin successfully reused a rocket booster but failed to deliver a satellite to the correct orbit, highlighting challenges in competing with SpaceX.

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Rocket Report: Artemis III rocket getting ready; SpaceX is now an AI company

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a successful launch but lost an orbital payload due to an upper stage failure.

Jeff Bezos' Botched Space Launch Was So Bad It Could Threaten NASA's Entire Moon Program

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket failure jeopardizes NASA's Artemis program and could delay Moon landing plans.

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Jeff Bezos' Rocket Landed Perfectly. Then Things Went Off Course: 'The Altitude Is Too Low.'

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket grounded after delivering satellite to wrong orbit

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FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn, probes satellite mishap

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a mishap, resulting in a failed satellite deployment and triggering an FAA investigation.

Jeff Bezos' Space Company Just Screwed Up Very, Very Badly

Blue Origin successfully reused a rocket booster but failed to deliver a satellite to the correct orbit, highlighting challenges in competing with SpaceX.

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The tortoise and the hare: will China beat the US in the race back to the moon?

The US and China are in a space race to establish lunar bases and claim resources, with China potentially having the upper hand.

Scientists Say They've Tested a Way to Get to Alpha Centauri in Just 20 Years

Lasers may enable spacecraft to reach Alpha Centauri in about 20 years, significantly reducing travel time compared to current methods.

SpaceX's Starship V3 is almost ready and it will change space travel forever

SpaceX targets April 2026 for Starship V3 debut test launch, featuring increased payload capacity to 100+ tons and orbital refueling capabilities essential for Mars colonization.

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SpaceX Starship V3 gets launch date update from Elon Musk

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SpaceX's Starship V3 is almost ready and it will change space travel forever

SpaceX targets April 2026 for Starship V3 debut test launch, featuring increased payload capacity to 100+ tons and orbital refueling capabilities essential for Mars colonization.

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SpaceX Starship V3 gets launch date update from Elon Musk

SpaceX launches Crew-12 on Falcon 9, lands first booster at new LZ-40 pad

The Tesla Model Y led Europe in 2025 with 149,805 registrations despite a 28% decline, production transition, and rising competition.

The FAA grounds Blue Origin New Glenn rocket after failure to put payload in orbit

The FAA has grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket following a mishap during its launch, initiating an investigation to ensure public safety.

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NASA's next Artemis mission pits SpaceX against Blue Origin in a race to the moon

Artemis III will feature competition between SpaceX and Blue Origin for lunar lander development, with a crewed moon landing now planned for Artemis IV in 2028.

Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift

Access to space is becoming increasingly strategic and essential for future missions.

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How to watch the Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

The Orion capsule is set to land after a record-breaking mission, facing risks due to a known heat shield flaw.

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NASA's $700 Million Mars Network -- Why Rocket Lab Is at the Front of the Line

NASA plans Mars sample returns and crewed landings by the 2030s, relying on the Mars Telecommunications Network for communication support.

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Artemis II astronauts rocket towards the moon after breaking free of Earth's orbit

NASA's Artemis 2 mission marks the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, with astronauts on a trajectory towards the moon.

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The Orion spacecraft's daring mission: Traveling to the Moon on its first crewed flight

The Artemis 2 mission faces concerns due to untested heat shield and life support systems after issues arose in the unmanned Artemis 1 mission.

Artemis II astronauts rocket towards the moon after breaking free of Earth's orbit

NASA's Artemis 2 mission marks the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, with astronauts on a trajectory towards the moon.

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The Orion spacecraft's daring mission: Traveling to the Moon on its first crewed flight

The Artemis 2 mission faces concerns due to untested heat shield and life support systems after issues arose in the unmanned Artemis 1 mission.

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Modern rocketry turns 100and NASA says the best is yet to come

Robert Goddard's 1926 liquid-fueled rocket launch revolutionized spaceflight by providing superior thrust and control compared to solid-fuel rockets, enabling modern space exploration.

A century after the first rocket launch, Ars staffers pick their favorites

Robert Goddard, a Massachusetts-born physicist, launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket on this date 100 years ago. It was not an overly impressive flight. The rocket, fueled by gasoline and liquid oxygen, rose just 41 feet into the air, and the flight lasted 2.5 seconds before it struck ice and snow. Nevertheless, this rocket, named "Nell," represented a historic achievement that would help launch the modern age of spaceflight.

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Elon Musk's latest scheme is a satellite catapult on the Moon

A lunar factory plus a mass-driver catapult would launch sun-powered satellites to form a massive orbiting AI data center cooled by space vacuum.

NASA space probe expected to reenter the atmosphere with a chance of raining debris

NASA's Van Allen Probe A is reentering Earth's atmosphere with a one-in-4,200 risk of debris harm to people, expected around 7:45 P.M. EDT with a 24-hour uncertainty window.

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NASA has mixed results from a partial fill of Moon rocket

NASA's SLS partial propellant test validated systems but revealed reduced liquid hydrogen flow from a ground-equipment filter, which was replaced before a planned WDR.

Rapid Space Launches Shifting the Chemistry of Earth's Atmosphere

Increased satellite launches and spacecraft reentry are releasing metal aerosols into Earth's atmosphere, potentially damaging the ozone layer and altering stratospheric chemistry.

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Here's how Elon Musk's giant moon cannon would actually work

A lunar mass driver could drastically reduce space launch costs by using electricity and lunar conditions to electromagnetically accelerate payloads off the Moon.

Erratic Elon Musk Tells Employees to Build Massive Catapult on Moon

Elon Musk plans a lunar factory and an enormous electromagnetic catapult to produce and launch AI satellites, aiming to scale space-based AI with orbital data centers.

Ding-dong! The Exploration Upper Stage is dead

NASA's Exploration Upper Stage, a Boeing-developed upgrade for the SLS rocket, was cancelled in favor of United Launch Alliance's next-generation upper stages, ending a project that survived primarily through political support rather than technical necessity.