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Google’s proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud services has led to a massive demand for computing power. The surge has strained data infrastructure, which requires lots of electricity to operate. A single, medium-sized data center here on Earth can consume enough electricity to power about 16,500 homes, with even…

The Conversation

NASA nominee denies conflict of interest with Musk - Roll Call

Jared Isaacman, the on-off-on again nominee to lead NASA, denied he has a conflict of interest because of his friendship with Elon Musk.

Roll Call

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink broadband internet satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

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NASA uses Death Valley to test next-gen drone tech for flights across Mars

National parks offer similar testing conditions to the Red Planet

The Independent UK

Cosmonaut removed from SpaceX's Crew 12 mission for violating national security rules: report

Veteran cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was taken off SpaceX's Crew 12 mission to the International Space Station after violating ITAR regulations, according to the Russian publication The Insider.

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SpaceX cleared for redesign of launch pad at Cape Canaveral that will allow 76 additional launches per year

The FAA predicts there will be a significant increase in space launches between now and 2034

The Independent UK

Round 2: Watch Senate hearing for Jared Isaacman's re-nomination as NASA chief today

The U.S. Senate will hold its second hearing to consider billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA chief on Wednesday (Dec. 3), and you can watch the action live.

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How Trump’s on-again, off-again Nasa appointee emerged from a political black hole

Trump’s renomination of billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman is a tale of politics, ambition and vanity

The Guardian - US

SpaceX launches 60th mission of the year from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink internet satellites early Tuesday morning (Dec. 2). It was the company's 60th liftoff of 2025 from the Golden State.

Space

Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISS

The recent launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has caused significant damage to Russia's only launch pad capable of sending humans into space.

LiveScience

Elon Musk, fresh off securing a $1 trillion pay package, says philanthropy is 'very hard'

Musk’s giving style differs greatly from that of other billionaires.

Fortune

Jeff Bezos' Vision of Millions Living in Space Nears Reality After Blue Origin Rocket Breakthrough

Blue Origin's New Glenn landing confirms it as SpaceX's top rival as Bezos predicts millions living in space within 20 years, reshaping the space race.

International Business Times UK

SpaceX blasts off into December with early morning Starlink launch from Florida (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 1, 2025.

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Elon Musk Doubles Down On Solar-Powered AI Satellites, Predicts 'Convergence' Between Tesla, SpaceX, xAI — 'Tesla Is The World Leader In…'

Billionaire Elon Musk has doubled down on his ambition of putting solar-powered AI datacenter satellites in orbit.

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Elon Musk Says Bitcoin Is Based On Energy, The 'True Currency' — Tesla CEO Says His 'Interesting Side Quest' DOGE Is Still Going On

Tesla and SpaceX CEO reiterated in an interview aired Sunday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is based on energy, categorizing it among “fundamental” currencies.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says He Doesn't Buy Stocks, But Thinks Google Will Be 'Pretty Valuable' In The Future And Nvidia's An 'Obvious' One

Over the weekend, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), SpaceX and xAI CEO Elon Musk said that while he doesn’t invest in stocks, he believes Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) are the companies best positioned to dominate the future economy, apart from his own companies.

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France's first woman in space in 25 years counts down to trip to the ISS

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is preparing for her first mission to the International Space Station in February 2026, a trip that will make her the first Frenchwoman in space since 2001. During her eight-month stay, she will conduct nearly 200 scientific experiments in microgravity.

Evening Standard

World’s first commercial space science satellite launched successfully

Blue Skies Space, a space science data company headquartered in London, said its satellite was launched from a rocket in California.

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Is the race to build data centres in space a planet-saver or pie in the sky?

Chris Stokel-Walker asks if off-planet data centres are a viable way to meet AI’s insatiable demand for energy

TechRadar

Can Starlink be blocked? Scary Chinese simulation shows 1,000 drones can jam satellite internet over an island as large as Taiwan

A Chinese study shows that Starlink could be totally blocked out over a large island by a swarm of drones.

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SpaceX scrubs launch of 140 satellites atop used Falcon 9 rocket from California coast

SpaceX called off the planned launch of 140 satellites atop a used Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday (Nov. 26) in California.

International Business Times UK

'Elon Musk is The Thomas Edison of Our Age, He Just Wants to Do The Right Thing': Ark Invest's Cathie Wood Says

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood describes Elon Musk as the Thomas Edison of our era, highlighting his innovative drive and vision for transforming humanity through Tesla and SpaceX.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Wants Us To Flee Earth & Live On Mars To Save Humanity—But Jeff Bezos Says 'There Is No Plan B… We Have To Save Earth, This Is The Good One'

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos wants to move industry off Earth to save the planet. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, wants to move people off Earth to save humanity. Same mission: space. Very different destination.

International Business Times UK

Amazon Leo Declares War On SpaceX's Two-Thirds Satellite Dominance

Amazon has rebranded Project Kuiper as Amazon Leo and opened enterprise testing, escalating its challenge to SpaceX Starlink in the global satellite internet market.

Space

Boeing's next Starliner spacecraft to fly won't carry NASA astronauts when it launches in April 2026

NASA and Boeing are also reducing the number of astronaut flights Boeing's Starliner will fly to the International Space Station.

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