SpaceX Starship takes off for its initial orbital test flight with Starlink.
SpaceX’s Bold Starship Launch from Texas SpaceX’s enormous Starship rocket took off from Texas on Monday morning, embarking on what the company described as its most ambitious test flight to date. This mission was intended to last about 10 hours, with the goal of orbiting the Earth six times. Just minutes into the flight, the […]
SpaceX’s IPO Boosts Interest in Orbital AI Data Centers
The idea of constructing AI data centers in space is starting to gain traction, notably after SpaceX’s recent IPO that raised over $85 billion and valued the company in the trillions. This success, coupled with the backlash against such data centers in rural areas, has prompted competitors like Jeff Bezos to explore their own space-based […]
Elon Musk Shares Plans for Orbital AI Data Centers Before SpaceX Goes Public
Elon Musk Reveals SpaceX’s AI Data Center Plans Ahead of IPO This week, Elon Musk provided a detailed overview of SpaceX’s upcoming orbital AI data center as the company gears up for a potentially historic IPO. During an interview with SpaceX employees that was shared on Monday, Musk offered fresh insights into the designs for […]
SpaceX Claims Amazon is Breaking Orbital Regulations Amid Increasing Satellite Competition
SpaceX Files Complaint Against Amazon Over Satellite Launch SpaceX has lodged a formal complaint with the FCC, claiming that Amazon launched a satellite at an unauthorized altitude, which could increase the risk of collisions in low Earth orbit. The complaint highlights issues surrounding orbital debris management. The conflict revolves around Amazon’s Project Kuiper, aimed at […]
Samantha Harvey’s ‘beautiful and ambitious’ Orbital wins Booker prize | Books
Orbital, by Samantha Harvey, the only British author shortlisted this year, has won the 2024 Man Booker Prize, Britain's most prestigious fiction prize. Harvey's story, about six fictional astronauts on the International Space Station, was chosen by artist and author Edmond de Waal, who chaired the jury, to decide on the “On the Right Day,” […]