FILE – Journalists film Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou 20 mission, from left, Wang Jie, captain Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui wave at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file) The Associated Press Source link
The Amazon founder predicts that the insatiable energy demands of artificial intelligence will drive the construction of gigawatt-scale computing facilities in space, powered by constant sunlight. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and the space exploration company Blue Origin, has predicted that the next frontier for the technology industry lies beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Speaking this…
Elon Musk boasts he will launch a squad of Optimus humanoid robots to Mars aboard his Starship super-capsules, but a leading U.S. robotics scholar predicts their quick demise (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images While SpaceX founder Elon Musk has pledged to despatch a crew of Optimus…
360° Space Camera Debut: Jeff Bezos shared spectacular footage from a free-flying 360-degree camera deployed during Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital launch on September 18, 2025 [1]. The untethered camera drifted alongside the rocket, capturing a dramatic external view of the booster high above Earth. “Spinning Glass” Explained: Viewers were puzzled by a rotating “bubble”…
As artificial intelligence wipes out jobs and compounds the environmental issues faced on Earth, tech billionaires have been touting what they see as the jobs of the future: working in space. “In 2035, that graduating college student, if they still go to college at all, could very well be leaving on a mission to explore…
In a bid to advance Russia’s leadership in space technology, President Vladimir Putin has called on the nation’s aerospace industry to enhance their efforts in developing booster rocket engines. The president’s directives highlight Russia’s historical prowess in space exploration. During a visit to the southern city of Samara, Putin addressed industry specialists at the…
China and Pakistan have pledged to expand trade and deepen technological cooperation in areas ranging from agriculture to space exploration, at a time when Islamabad is warming to the United States. During a meeting on Thursday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Premier Li Qiang said Beijing would advance the second phase of the China-Pakistan…
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 SpinLaunch is innovating satellite deployment with its centrifugal cannon technology. 🌍 The company’s approach aims to be both cost-effective and environmentally friendly. 📈 With significant backing, SpinLaunch could challenge industry leaders like SpaceX. 🔄 The system can potentially reduce space debris and emissions, promoting sustainable space activity. In a groundbreaking shift…
Another space exploration IPO takes off into orbit. Shares of Firefly Aerospace — trading under the ticker symbol FLY — opened at $70 a share Thursday on its debut day on the Nasdaq. Just last week, Firefly said it had planned to sell 16.2 million shares at a range of $35 to $39. A new…
Published on: Aug 07, 2025 08:42 pm IST Pakistan plans to expand cooperation with China in space, nuclear tech, AI, and aims for a moon mission with Chinese support by 2035, says minister Ahsan Iqbal. Pakistan wants to deepen technological cooperation with China in the fields of space exploration and nuclear technology, a senior Pakistani…