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Space Race Heats Up: ISS Gets a Boost, Starship Scrubs & New Cosmic Ambitions (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: ISS Gets a Boost, Starship Scrubs & New Cosmic Ambitions (Aug 24–25, 2025)

SpaceX’s CRS-33 Cargo Dragon docked with the ISS at 7:30 a.m. EDT on Aug. 25, 2025, after launching from Cape Canaveral with over 5,000 pounds of supplies and a trunk-mounted boost module. Starting in September, Dragon will use its own propulsion to raise the ISS orbit, reducing reliance on Russian Progress vehicles. Starship Flight 10 was scrubbed Aug. 24 due to a ground-systems issue, with a new attempt set for Aug. 25.
25 August 2025
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Global Tech Tsunami: Gadget Surprises, Rocket Milestones & Chip Shake-Ups (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Global Tech Tsunami: Gadget Surprises, Rocket Milestones & Chip Shake-Ups (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Google launched the Pixel 10 series in New York, pricing the base model at $799 with a telephoto lens and the foldable Pixel 10 Pro at $1,799, holding prices steady despite tariff concerns. Spotify will raise Premium to €11.99 in many markets next month. The FTC warned Apple, Meta, and X that following European or UK digital laws could threaten U.S. data privacy or free speech. DaVita’s July ransomware attack exposed 2.7 million patients’ data.
25 August 2025
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SpaceX Starship: The Giant Rocket Poised to Change Space Travel Forever (2025 Update)

SpaceX Starship: The Giant Rocket Poised to Change Space Travel Forever (2025 Update)

SpaceX’s Starship completed its first full end-to-end flight on June 6, 2024, with both booster and ship destroyed after water landings. The first booster catch on tower arms occurred October 13, 2024. The Block 2 variant debuted January 16, 2025, but the ship was lost after a propellant leak. Nine flights through May 2025 saw repeated booster catches and multiple upper stage failures, with no payloads successfully deployed.
24 August 2025
SpaceX: Comprehensive Overview of History, Technologies, Missions, and Future Plans

SpaceX’s Epic Weekend: Starship Launch Countdown, Dragon Boosts ISS, Starlink Smashes Records

SpaceX plans to launch Starship Flight 10 from Boca Chica, Texas, on Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. EDT, aiming for its first full mission with stage separation, payload deployment, and reentry. The Super Heavy booster will attempt a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. Starship will release dummy Starlink satellites and test in-space engine relight before reentering over the Indian Ocean. NASA is monitoring progress for Artemis lunar missions.
24 August 2025
From Space Shuttle to SpaceX Dragon: How a Reusable Capsule Became the ISS’s Lifeline

From Space Shuttle to SpaceX Dragon: How a Reusable Capsule Became the ISS’s Lifeline

SpaceX’s Dragon became the first commercial spacecraft to dock with the ISS in May 2012, delivering 1,200 pounds of cargo. The program saw milestones including the first reuse of a capsule in 2017 and the first crewed U.S. launch since 2011 in 2020. By 2025, Dragon had flown dozens of missions and delivered over 100 tons of cargo, establishing autonomous docking and reusability for ISS logistics.
24 August 2025
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You Won’t Believe What Just Happened in Space – August 23–24 Space News Roundup

You Won’t Believe What Just Happened in Space – August 23–24 Space News Roundup

SpaceX launched its 33rd Cargo Dragon mission Aug. 24, delivering over 5,000 pounds of supplies and a new boost module to the ISS; the uncrewed Dragon will remain docked for nearly five months to periodically raise the station’s orbit. Rocket Lab’s 70th Electron launch on Aug. 23 placed five secret satellites for a commercial client. Blue Origin scrubbed its planned New Shepard suborbital flight Aug. 23 due to a booster avionics issue.
24 August 2025
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Hidden Moon, Reversed Aging Protein, and Antarctic Tipping Point – Science Breakthroughs (Aug 22–23, 2025)

Hidden Moon, Reversed Aging Protein, and Antarctic Tipping Point – Science Breakthroughs (Aug 22–23, 2025)

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovered a new inner moon of Uranus, about 6 miles wide, raising the planet’s known moons to 29. OSIRIS-REx samples show Bennu contains dust from near the Sun, interstellar organics, and ancient stardust. Daily vitamin D3 slowed biological aging in a five-year trial by preserving telomere length. Antarctic sea ice extent remains far below natural variability, raising concerns of a lasting regime shift.
23 August 2025
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Black Moon, Meteors & Auroras: Skywatch Alert for Aug 23–24, 2025

Black Moon, Meteors & Auroras: Skywatch Alert for Aug 23–24, 2025

A Black Moon on Aug 23 leaves skies moonless as the Perseid meteor shower fades, with about 5 meteors per hour possible and occasional fireballs. All five naked-eye planets—Mars, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury—can be seen this weekend. The Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy are visible at night. Auroras are not forecast, but the ISS will make predawn passes on Aug 23–24.
23 August 2025
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Satellite Launch Frenzy, Laser Spaceplane & Cosmic Surprises: 48-Hour Space News Roundup (Aug 22–23, 2025)

Satellite Launch Frenzy, Laser Spaceplane & Cosmic Surprises: 48-Hour Space News Roundup (Aug 22–23, 2025)

SpaceX launched the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane from Kennedy Space Center on Aug. 21, then deployed 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg less than 12 hours later, marking over 1,800 Starlinks launched in 2025. Blue Origin’s New Shepard flew its 35th suborbital mission Aug. 23, carrying its 200th payload, including student experiments and tech demos.
23 August 2025
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Global Tech Shake-Up: Space Force’s Secret Spaceplane, Telecom Megahack, and Chip Industry Bombshells (Aug 22–23, 2025)

Global Tech Shake-Up: Space Force’s Secret Spaceplane, Telecom Megahack, and Chip Industry Bombshells (Aug 22–23, 2025)

The U.S. government will take a 10% equity stake in Intel, converting chip subsidies into ownership, President Trump announced. Nvidia halted H20 chip production for China after Beijing raised security concerns, while Baidu’s Kunlunxin secured $139 million in AI chip orders from China Mobile. A ransomware attack on Orange exposed data of 850,000 customers. DaVita reported a breach affecting 2.7 million U.S. patients.
23 August 2025
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Hidden Moon, Rejuvenation Protein, and an Antarctic Tipping Point – Science Breakthroughs (Aug 21–22, 2025)

Hidden Moon, Rejuvenation Protein, and an Antarctic Tipping Point – Science Breakthroughs (Aug 21–22, 2025)

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovered a new inner moon orbiting Uranus, about 6 miles wide, raising the planet’s known moons to 29. Astronomers reported observing supernova SN 2021yfj with an exposed silicon/sulfur core after its progenitor shed outer layers. A Nature study warns Antarctic sea ice loss could trigger a self-sustaining climate tipping point.
22 August 2025
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Space Race Revs Up: Secret Spaceplane, “Noah’s Ark” Satellite & Hidden Moon – All the Space News (Aug 21–22, 2025)

Space Race Revs Up: Secret Spaceplane, “Noah’s Ark” Satellite & Hidden Moon – All the Space News (Aug 21–22, 2025)

SpaceX prepared to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on Aug. 22 using a Falcon 9 booster on its 17th flight. Blue Origin announced a Mars relay orbiter concept and targeted Aug. 23 for its 35th New Shepard suborbital mission. Firefly Aerospace signed launch agreements in Japan and Sweden. Rocket Lab scheduled its 70th Electron mission for this weekend from New Zealand.
22 August 2025
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Space Force’s Secret Launch, Pixel 10’s Big Debut & EV Upheaval – Tech Roundup (Aug 21–22, 2025)

Space Force’s Secret Launch, Pixel 10’s Big Debut & EV Upheaval – Tech Roundup (Aug 21–22, 2025)

Google launched its Pixel 10 lineup with new AI features and the Tensor G5 chip, holding prices at $799. Foxconn recalled 300 Chinese engineers from Indian iPhone plants at Beijing’s request, raising concerns about Apple’s supply chain weeks before the iPhone 17 launch. Workday confirmed a breach of a third-party database exposed customer contact data, part of a broader attack targeting Salesforce-hosted systems.
22 August 2025
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Secret Spaceplane Launch, 75 Mice in Orbit, and Uranus’ New Moon – Space Highlights (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Secret Spaceplane Launch, 75 Mice in Orbit, and Uranus’ New Moon – Space Highlights (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Roscosmos launched the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite from Baikonur on Aug. 20, sending 75 mice, over 1,000 fruit flies, and biological samples into orbit for a 30-day study. On Aug. 21, SpaceX is scheduled to launch the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane from Kennedy Space Center, testing laser communications and a quantum inertial sensor. CAS Space’s Kinetica-1 rocket launched two Mexican ThumbSats from Jiuquan on Aug. 19.
21 August 2025
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Space Force’s Secret Launch, Pixel 10 Surprise & EV Shake-Up – Top Tech News (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Space Force’s Secret Launch, Pixel 10 Surprise & EV Shake-Up – Top Tech News (Aug 20–21, 2025)

SpaceX will launch the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane on Aug. 21 from Kennedy Space Center, following its 100th launch of 2025 on Aug. 18. Rocket Lab acquired Geost for $275 million in August. Google introduced the Pixel 10 lineup on Aug. 20, with shipping set for Aug. 28. Xiaomi reported a 30.5% Q2 revenue jump but cut its annual smartphone target to 175 million units.
21 August 2025
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August 2025 Tech News Roundup: GPT-5 Rocks AI, Pixel 10 Debuts, SpaceX Sets Launch Record & More

August 2025 Tech News Roundup: GPT-5 Rocks AI, Pixel 10 Debuts, SpaceX Sets Launch Record & More

OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, with a 256,000-token context window and new mini and nano variants. SpaceX marked its 100th launch of the year on August 18, sending 24 Starlink satellites to orbit. NASA and ISRO deployed NISAR’s 12-meter radar antenna, the largest on a NASA satellite. Vodafone UK and Three UK completed a £15 billion merger, forming Britain’s largest mobile carrier.
20 August 2025
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SpaceX’s Explosive August 2025 – Starship Stumbles, Starlink Soars, and a Secret Spaceplane

SpaceX confirmed its ninth Starship test reached space but failed due to upper-stage pressurization; the tenth flight, targeting Aug. 24 from Texas, will attempt Starship’s first payload deployment. Starlink launched in Kazakhstan on Aug. 13 and received regulatory approval in India on Aug. 20. NASA’s CRS-33 mission with SpaceX is set for Aug. 24. SpaceX marked its 100th Falcon 9 launch of 2025 on Aug. 18.
20 August 2025
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SpaceX Wins $81.6 Million U.S. Space Force Deal to Launch WSF-M2 Weather Satellite in 2027

SpaceX Rocket Showdown: Falcon 9 vs Falcon Heavy vs Starship – Which Rocket Rules 2025?

Starship’s first full-stack test flight launched April 20, 2023; on November 18, 2023, it achieved stage separation but broke up before orbit. Falcon 9 reached 528 missions by August 2025, with Block 5 reliability near 99.78%. Falcon Heavy launched NASA’s Europa Clipper on June 25, 2024, saving NASA about $2 billion. Blue Origin’s New Glenn and Europe’s Ariane 6 both flew maiden orbital missions in 2024–2025.
20 August 2025
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Aug 20–21 Cosmic Extravaganza: Meteor Showers, Planet Parade & Northern Lights Dazzle the Night Sky

Aug 20–21 Cosmic Extravaganza: Meteor Showers, Planet Parade & Northern Lights Dazzle the Night Sky

Perseid meteor rates drop to 10–20 per hour under dark skies on Aug 20–21, with the Moon just 8% and 3% illuminated. Kappa Cygnids peak Aug 18 with about 3 meteors per hour and occasional bright fireballs. Six planets, including Mercury at its greatest elongation, may be visible before dawn Aug 19–21. Soyuz 2.1a launches from Baikonur Aug 20; Falcon 9 USSF-36 mission launches Aug 21.
20 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • US Stocks Rise on AI Gains as Oil Prices Steady Amid Iran War Concerns
    June 11, 2026, 10:56 AM EDT. US stock indices climbed on Thursday, led by artificial intelligence (AI) stocks driving gains in chipmakers like Marvell Technology (+4.3%) and Intel (+10.4%). The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, with the Nasdaq up 0.8% and the Dow gaining 0.7%. Despite escalating tensions in the Iran war, oil prices held steady, with Brent crude easing 1.1% to $92.08 per barrel and U.S. crude down 0.6% to $89.52. The market showed resilience despite concerns over inflation pressures fueled by higher wholesale prices and renewed geopolitical risks. Oracle fell 10.3% after announcing substantial planned borrowing and equity sales to fund AI investments, reflecting investor caution on aggressive spending amidst uncertainty.

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Theriva Biologics Pops on VCN-01 Study Results, Gets Traders’ Attention

Theriva Biologics Pops on VCN-01 Study Results, Gets Traders’ Attention

11 June 2026
TOVX soared 74.6% to $0.4252 after Theriva Biologics published Phase 1 VCN-01 data showing survival and biomarker signals in head-and-neck cancer, but the jump was not due to drug approval or revenue; investors face ongoing financing, dilution, and clinical-trial execution risks, with the company’s cash runway only into Q1 2027 and substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern without new capital.
Trulieve Stock Turns Heads on NYSE After $50 Million Buyback

Trulieve Stock Turns Heads on NYSE After $50 Million Buyback

11 June 2026
Trulieve began NYSE trading as TRLV this week after moving from OTC/CSE, authorized a buyback of up to $50 million or 8.5 million shares, and closed its first NYSE session at $11.50, down 0.43%, before trading near $11.78 early Thursday, as investors weigh whether the uplisting and buyback will boost demand amid ongoing federal cannabis policy uncertainty.
Propanc Biopharma Jumps on $5 Million Buyback Plan, Investors React

Propanc Biopharma Jumps on $5 Million Buyback Plan, Investors React

11 June 2026
Propanc Biopharma shares soared as much as 392% after authorizing up to $5 million in stock buybacks—exceeding its prior $3.1 million equity value—even as it reported just $443,702 in cash and flagged going-concern risks, with investors now focused on whether its lead cancer drug PRP will advance to a planned Phase 1b trial this year.
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