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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Origin, Trajectory and Scientific Stakes In 2025’s Third‑Ever Extrasolar Visitor

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Origin, Trajectory and Scientific Stakes In 2025’s Third‑Ever Extrasolar Visitor

Astronomers confirmed a third interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1), after imaging by ATLAS on July 1, 2025. The comet, with a nucleus 9–20 km wide and a visible coma, travels at 58 km/s and will reach perihelion on October 30 at 1.4 AU. Models suggest a 66% chance it originated in the Milky Way’s thick disk. Closest approach to Earth will be 1.6 AU.
8 July 2025
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Space News Today: Global Advances, Challenges, and New Frontiers / Updated: 2025, July 7th, 12:00 CET

Space News Today: Global Advances, Challenges, and New Frontiers / Updated: 2025, July 7th, 12:00 CET

Boeing won a $2.8 billion contract to develop next-generation nuclear communications satellites for the U.S. military. SpaceX’s Starlink now makes up over 60% of all active satellites after recent launches. Spain’s Hisdesat will launch SpainSat NG II in October with NATO as its first client. SpaceX plans a $1.8 billion Starlink facility in Florida, creating 600 jobs by 2030.
7 July 2025
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Space Science in July 2025: Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and the Expanding Frontier / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 00:00 CET

Space Science in July 2025: Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and the Expanding Frontier / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 00:00 CET

Astronomers confirmed 3I/ATLAS as the third interstellar object in the solar system, about 20 km wide, set to pass inside Mars’ orbit in October 2025. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope directly imaged exoplanet TWA 7 b, the lightest planet ever imaged. MethaneSAT lost contact after just over a year in orbit and is unlikely to be recovered.
4 July 2025
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Space News Roundup: July 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 3rd, 00:00 CET

Space News Roundup: July 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 3rd, 00:00 CET

SpaceX completed its 500th Falcon 9 launch, sending 27 Starlink satellites to orbit and reusing a booster for the 29th time. Europe’s MTG-S1 and Sentinel-4 launched July 1 to monitor air quality. MethaneSAT, funded by Jeff Bezos and EDF, was declared lost after contact ended June 20. Astronomers identified A11pl3Z as a likely third interstellar object, traveling at 60 km/s.
3 July 2025
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SpaceX: Mid-2025 Comprehensive Report (June 27th, 2025)

SpaceX: Mid-2025 Comprehensive Report (June 27th, 2025)

SpaceX’s Starship completed its ninth test flight from Starbase, Texas, in May 2025, as the FAA raised the site’s launch cap to 25 per year. The company conducted 134 orbital launches in 2024 and targets 170 in 2025, accounting for about 95% of U.S. launches. Nearly 7,000 Starlink satellites now serve over a million users. A June 2025 Starship test-stand explosion drew criticism from Mexico over cross-border debris.
27 June 2025
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Global Technology Trends in June-2025: AI, Quantum, EVs, Space & Beyond

Global Technology Trends in June-2025: AI, Quantum, EVs, Space & Beyond

The global AI market is valued at $758 billion in 2025, projected to hit $3.68 trillion by 2034. Generative AI and large language models drove a 76% spending surge this year, with 78% of companies using AI in at least one function. Apple unveiled new on-device AI features at WWDC, and IBM and RIKEN launched the first IBM Quantum System Two outside the U.S. in June.
26 June 2025
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AstroForge Brokkr‑2 (Odin) Mission Overview and Objectives

AstroForge Brokkr‑2 (Odin) Mission Overview and Objectives

Odin, a 120 kg deep-space probe built by Orbital Astronautics for AstroForge, launched Feb. 26, 2025 on SpaceX Falcon 9 as part of Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 mission. Targeting asteroid 2022 OB5, Odin was declared lost on March 6 after persistent ground-station and pointing issues. The probe aimed to confirm the asteroid’s metal content ahead of a planned lander mission. Odin would have been the first privately funded asteroid-survey mission.
16 June 2025
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The GEO Reboot: How 2040 Will Look from 36,000 km Up

The GEO Reboot: How 2040 Will Look from 36,000 km Up

Analysts expect about 200 new GEO satellites to launch between 2024 and 2040, replacing most of today’s 350-satellite fleet at a rate of 10–15 per year. NASA will phase out its TDRS relay satellites by the mid-2030s, shifting to commercial SATCOM services. The U.S. Space Force plans to retire large GEO missile-warning satellites after 2028, moving to lower orbits. Europe and commercial operators are advancing life extension, debris mitigation, and smaller GEO platforms.
13 June 2025
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Unlocking the Sun: Inside NASA and ESA’s Daring Missions to Touch the Solar Inferno

Unlocking the Sun: Inside NASA and ESA’s Daring Missions to Touch the Solar Inferno

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe became the first spacecraft to fly through the Sun’s corona in April 2021, crossing the Alfvén critical boundary at about 4 million miles from the Sun. The probe travels over 430,000 mph, protected by a carbon-composite heat shield, and has detected magnetic switchbacks and a dust-free zone near the Sun. Solar Orbiter, launched in 2020, will image the Sun’s poles and carries ten instruments for solar observation.
8 June 2025
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  • April Market Rally Despite Rising Oil Prices and Bond Yields: What Investors Should Know
    May 1, 2026, 6:53 AM EDT. The S&P 500 surged over 10% in April, its best month since November 2020, driven by strong corporate earnings, optimism about a potential US-Iran ceasefire, and investor enthusiasm for the AI sector, which boosted the Nasdaq by 15%. Despite soaring oil prices above $100 per barrel and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting crude supply, stocks looked past geopolitical risks. Meanwhile, rising oil prices have pushed bond yields higher, with the 10-year Treasury yield reaching 4.4%, the highest since March. This has increased borrowing costs across the economy, reflected in higher mortgage rates at 6.3%. Market experts caution that prolonged conflict could inflate risks around inflation and economic growth, signaling that uncertainties remain for investors.

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1 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 1, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 1, 2026, 6:53 AM EDT April Market Rally Despite Rising Oil Prices and Bond Yields: What Investors Should Know May 1, 2026, 6:53 AM EDT. **The S&P 500** surged over 10% in April, its best month since November 2020, driven by strong **corporate earnings**, optimism about a potential US-Iran ceasefire, and investor enthusiasm for the AI sector, which boosted the Nasdaq by 15%. Despite soaring oil prices above $100 per barrel and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting crude supply, stocks looked past geopolitical risks. Meanwhile, rising
Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
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