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Russia is reportedly developing a nuclear weapon designed to be deployed in space that could cripple global communications and cause widespread disruption. General Stephen Whiting, head of U.S. Space Command, has admitted that Washington is “very concerned” about plans to place a nuclear anti-satellite weapon into orbit. “They are thinking about placing in orbit a …
The world is moving back toward a debt level that used to be associated with the aftermath of major wars. According to the IMF, global public debt reached 93.9% of GDP in 2025 and is projected to hit 100% by 2029. What makes that more striking is that this is not the result of one …
Crew on $4.1bn Artemis II mission thwarted by embarrassing Outlook error: 'Microsoft's not content with being the worst email service on Earth' https://t.co/ChuaG6zwBR — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) April 5, 2026 The crew on NASA’s Artemis II mission ran into unexpected issues with Microsoft Outlook, as the email service was plagued with technical difficulties even outside …
“I’m the space plumber, I’m proud to call myself the space plumber.” Mission specialists like @Astro_Christina train for all roles so they can jump in wherever they’re needed. Sometimes that means fixing vital machinery, like the spacecraft toilet. pic.twitter.com/RGBWkwRgX7 — NASA (@NASA) April 3, 2026 The four NASA astronauts making their way as a part …
In 1958, the Explorer III satellite was launched with an onboard Geiger counter. The readings initially confused scientists because there were radiation spikes immediately followed by pockets of no radiation. They discovered that the pockets of no radiation were because the Geiger counter was overloading due to the intensity of the radiation. The famous quote …
LIFTOFF: The crew of @NASA's Artemis II is now bound for the moon — sending astronauts into deep space for the first time in more than 50 years 🚀 pic.twitter.com/WrL9oxhifh — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 1, 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory have captured the clearest image yet of a galaxy cluster in the making, seen when the universe was only one billion years old. This stunning image showcases what astronomers think is the most distant galaxy protocluster ever found, and it holds a very important clue …
ICE purchases “massive” building in Arizona as they look for space to house illegals. The building is over 400K square feet and cost over $70M. If Joe Biden hadn’t imported millions of illegals then perhaps this purchase wouldn’t have had to be made.pic.twitter.com/d5Yb11SIW4 — Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 30, 2026
Russia’s Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan was damaged on Thursday following the launch of a manned Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station, the Roscosmos space agency said. Read more: https://t.co/KxtBqiRaSa pic.twitter.com/P6E05SMoNF — The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) November 28, 2025 Damage to a Russian launch site has stopped Moscow from sending people into space for the …
Three Chinese astronauts were due to depart the Tiangong space station, reenter the atmosphere, and land in the remote desert of Inner Mongolia on Wednesday. Instead, officials ordered the crew to remain at the station while engineers investigate a potential problem with their landing craft. The China Manned Space Agency, run by the country’s military, …
USA remains 64% of global equity market cap GS pic.twitter.com/rB5LmBjld1 — Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT 🍖 (@MikeZaccardi) October 20, 2025 SpaceX is essentially the US space program https://t.co/rpYnDnna4z pic.twitter.com/f6B0OOmYiP — Robin (@xdNiBoR) October 19, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL-SA41hnOY The Golden Dome is a proposed U.S. missile defense system announced by President Donald Trump in May 2025. Inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome, this ambitious project aims to protect the United States from various missile threats, including ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles, by deploying a network of space-based and terrestrial interceptors. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/what-is-golden-dome-missile-defense-shield-2025-05-21/
Viewers spotted a bizarre gaffe in the clip that sparked a slew of conspiracy theories that slammed the mission as “fake”. In the video, Jeff Bezos is seen wrenching open the hatch from outside to let the all-women crew out of the craft. However, footage from just minutes earlier clearly shows the capsule door being …
SpinLaunch, a California-based startup, is poised to revolutionize the satellite industry by launching hundreds of pancake-like microsatellites into low-Earth orbit using a giant centrifugal cannon, promising a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional rocket launches. In a groundbreaking move that could forever change the landscape of space exploration, SpinLaunch, a California-based startup, is set …
Blue Origin is taking a star-studded crew of six female passengers to the edge of space on Monday in one of the most closely watched suborbital space tourism missions in years. The flight will last about 10 minutes — carrying the group more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) into the sky and offering a few …
🇺🇸🇨🇳 SPACE FORCE CHIEF WARNS: CHINA’S ORBITAL TECH IS A DESTABILIZING FORCE Gen. Chance Saltzman told Congress that China’s anti-satellite weapons and space capabilities are a growing threat, calling them a “powerful destabilizing force.” Saltzman: "We do all training in… https://t.co/0CQ1TCQBOm pic.twitter.com/0yqGVV0rAs — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 4, 2025
SEE IT! German space rocket explodes seconds after takeoff from Norway pic.twitter.com/2n6qK5t7Xm — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 30, 2025 View post on imgur.com
GAO rejects protest over omission of pricing info in Tech7 Consulting’s bid… Tech7 Consulting LLC’s discussions protest rejected by GAO Agency solicitation allowed but didn’t require discussions The US Space Force can move ahead with the 12 contracts it awarded under a $2.5 billion procurement for services to develop, advance, and sustain weapon systems, the …
Chinese launch startup secures early funding for fully reusable rocket plane. Nayuta Space is developing a series of stainless steel rockets named Black Bird, referring to a creature from Chinese mythology rather than the common blackbird. The Xuanniao-1 (Black Bird-1) will use nine Canglong-1 methane-liquid oxygen engines developed by Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Technology Co. Ltd., …
by Euro347 To the victor go the spoils and AMD beat Intel, so now its time to reap the rewards of being the biggest in their space. I think Intel will be sold and parts of their business bought out by various companies and the Fab business separated from the chip side of things. Leaving AMD …
Breaking! Elon Musk Has Declared War On The Deep State As We Learn Over Ten Government Agencies Funneled Billions To Reuters To Manufacture Hit Pieces Against The Space X Leader. I was the test case for this type of Deep State / Main Stream Media Collusion Psyop. Live Reports… pic.twitter.com/O3ZVIsJ84l — Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) December …
Credit to the man with the tinfoil hat @samtripoli for dropping this gem into my feed. https://t.co/P1IUp5ZAc6 — Ian Carroll (@IanCarrollShow) December 13, 2024
by confoundedinterest17 CMBS delinquencies are on the rise. The delinquency rate for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) tied to office properties reached 10.4 percent in November 2024, approaching the 10.7 percent peak reached during the 2008 financial crisis. The ascent is the fastest two-year increase on record, with rates climbing 8.8 percentage points since late 2022, …
For well more than two decades, Intel has been the undisputed leader in the market for datacenter CPUs. Intel’s Xeon processors powered the vast majority of servers, whereas AMD’s processors commanded a single-digit market share just some seven or eight years ago. However, the situation has changed drastically. While Intel’s Xeon CPUs still power the …
A California couple was dropped from their home insurance plan last month because of a satellite photo of ‘moss’ on their roof – but the owners said it was just solar panels. The Colemans, who live in the Bay Area suburb of Fairfield, got a letter in the mail from Liberty Mutual telling them that …
Brilliant — A Good Dalek (@SentinusPrime) September 25, 2024 Holy crap. This is absolute fact! 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/KGnRoLzYvc — Steve 🇺🇸 (@SteveLovesAmmo) September 23, 2024
The craft has more or less 30 feet (10 meters) in length, which would make it longer than the American X-37B space plane operated by the U.S. Space Force. Two solar panels that can be seen at the end. https://www.space.com/china-space-plane-caught-on-camera China’s secretive reusable spaceplane lands after 267 days in orbit China launched the spacecraft from …
Polaris Dawn Mission Commander Jared Isaacman and Mission Specialist Sarah Gillis will perform a “stand-up” EVA outside Crew Dragon Resilience to test out new designed EVA suits by SpaceX to validate suit mobility designs, including specially designed hand and foot holds that the crew will use to attempt to maneuver.
If it succeeds, Polaris Dawn will be the first non-government mission to perform a spacewalk. But not only that, it’ll do that about 700 kilometres (435 miles) above Earth. To compare: the International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth at about 400 kilometres, where the… pic.twitter.com/V9eUGo0Yh8 — Civil Learning (@CivilLearning1) August 26, 2024
