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Space 24 July 2025 - 2 August 2025

10 Non‑AI Tech Shockers: Space Triumphs, Gadget Surprises & More (Aug 1–2, 2025)

10 Non‑AI Tech Shockers: Space Triumphs, Gadget Surprises & More (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Intel will lay off about 24,000 employees and halt planned mega-fab factories in Germany and Poland under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. AMD launched the $4,999 Ryzen Threadripper 9980X CPU with 64 cores, shipping July 31. Micron introduced the first PCIe 6.0 SSD with 28 GB/s read speeds. Microsoft reached a $4 trillion market cap, the second U.S. company to hit the milestone.
2 August 2025
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Beyond Starlink: Inside the New Space Race for Satellite Internet Dominance in 2025

Beyond Starlink: Inside the New Space Race for Satellite Internet Dominance in 2025

Starlink surpassed 8,000 satellites launched by 2025, serving over 5 million users in 125 countries. Amazon’s Project Kuiper began launches in April 2025, with over 78 satellites deployed by mid-year. China’s GuoWang constellation launched its first 10 satellites in December 2024, targeting 12,992 in total. The global satellite broadband market reached $5 billion in 2024, with rapid expansion projected.
1 August 2025
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Skywatchers’ Delight: Meteor Showers, Auroras & Planet Parade Light Up This Weekend (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Skywatchers’ Delight: Meteor Showers, Auroras & Planet Parade Light Up This Weekend (Aug 1–2, 2025)

SpaceX Crew-11 is set to launch August 1, 2025, at 11:43 a.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center, with docking at the ISS on August 2. The Perseids and Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers are active, though moonlight will limit visibility. NOAA forecasts minor geomagnetic storms August 1–4, with a coronal mass ejection possibly brightening auroras around August 2. Six planets will be visible before dawn August 1–2.
1 August 2025
Space Drama: Astronaut Launch Scrub, Secret Satellites & Surprise Alliances (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Space Drama: Astronaut Launch Scrub, Secret Satellites & Surprise Alliances (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

NASA’s Crew-11 launch to the ISS was scrubbed July 31 due to weather, then launched Aug. 1 at 11:43 a.m. ET, setting a SpaceX crew capsule reuse record with Crew Dragon Endeavour’s sixth flight. The crew docked with the ISS on Aug. 2 after a 39-hour transit. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster B1094 landed at Cape Canaveral, reportedly the last use of LZ-1 under new rules.
1 August 2025
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Space Setbacks, Cyber Hacks & Tech Triumphs: Major Tech News Roundup (July 31 – Aug 1, 2025)

Space Setbacks, Cyber Hacks & Tech Triumphs: Major Tech News Roundup (July 31 – Aug 1, 2025)

Apple forecast higher sales despite $1.1 billion in new U.S. tariffs, with last quarter’s revenue up nearly 10% to $94 billion. Amazon’s AWS unit missed investor expectations on margins, sending shares down over 7% after hours. Microsoft briefly hit a $4 trillion market value on strong Azure and AI demand. A Microsoft SharePoint flaw triggered cyberattacks on over 90 U.S. governments, but no confirmed breaches reported.
1 August 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Big Launches, Bold Missions & Surprising Discoveries (July 30–31, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: Big Launches, Bold Missions & Surprising Discoveries (July 30–31, 2025)

India and NASA launched the $1.5 billion NISAR satellite on July 30 using a GSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan, aiming to map Earth every 12 days. China sent a new batch of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit the same day. SpaceX launched 19 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg. Australia’s Gilmour Space’s Eris-1 rocket crashed shortly after liftoff on July 29.
31 July 2025
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The Telescope Revolution of 2025–2026: From Backyard Stargazing to Giant Cosmic Eyes

The Telescope Revolution of 2025–2026: From Backyard Stargazing to Giant Cosmic Eyes

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory achieved first light in 2025, discovering over 2,100 asteroids during commissioning with its 8.4-meter mirror and 3.2-gigapixel camera. The ESO ELT, with a 39-meter segmented mirror, targets first light in 2027. Consumer telescopes like the Celestron Origin and ZWO SeeStar S50 offer advanced automation and imaging, while the SKA and Roman Space Telescope prepare for major science operations by 2028.
31 July 2025
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Cosmic Objects That Could Hit Earth: Real Threats and What Scientists Are Saying

Cosmic Objects That Could Hit Earth: Real Threats and What Scientists Are Saying

Asteroid Bennu has a 1 in 2,700 chance of impacting Earth on September 24, 2182, with no risk for at least a century, according to NASA. 1950 DA, 1.3 km wide, could hit in 2880 with a 1 in 34,500 chance. Several other tracked asteroids, including Apophis and 2023 DW, have had their impact risks downgraded or removed. NASA’s 2022 DART mission proved asteroid deflection is possible.
31 July 2025
Space Race 2.0 Heats Up: Starlink Mega-Launch, Moon Deals & NASA-Russia Reunion Rock the Space World

Space Race 2.0 Heats Up: Starlink Mega-Launch, Moon Deals & NASA-Russia Reunion Rock the Space World

SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Florida on July 29, 2025, pushing its constellation past 8,000 active satellites and marking its 96th launch this year. Firefly Aerospace secured a $176.7 million NASA contract to deliver payloads to the Moon’s south pole in 2029. NASA and Roscosmos leaders met in person for the first time since 2018 ahead of the Crew-11 mission, set for July 31.
30 July 2025
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You Won’t Believe What Launched in Space This Week

You Won’t Believe What Launched in Space This Week

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 Starlink missions within 24 hours, reaching 480 booster recoveries and its 92nd flight of 2025. Amazon committed $139.5 million to expand Project Kuiper in Florida. China launched its fifth Guowang broadband batch, marking the 585th Long March flight. NASA and Roscosmos held senior talks at Kennedy, with another meeting set for July 31 in Houston on ISS cooperation.
29 July 2025
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See Your House from Space? Inside the World of Live Satellite Maps and Weather from Orbit

See Your House from Space? Inside the World of Live Satellite Maps and Weather from Orbit

Google Earth surpassed one billion downloads in six years. Its Time Machine feature displays 1984–2022 using millions of satellite images. Maxar’s WorldView satellites provide 30-centimeter resolution, while Planet Labs’ Doves image the globe daily at 3–5 meters. SpaceX’s Starlink had launched over 5,000 satellites by 2025, offering low-latency global internet.
28 July 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Starlink Double Launches, Mars Mission Reveals & Australia’s Orbital Debut (July 27–28, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: Starlink Double Launches, Mars Mission Reveals & Australia’s Orbital Debut (July 27–28, 2025)

SpaceX launched 52 Starlink satellites in two Falcon 9 flights within 24 hours, raising the active constellation to 8,032. China launched its fifth batch of Guowang broadband satellites on July 27, marking the 585th Long March flight. Europe’s Vega C rocket returned to service July 25, placing five satellites in orbit. Russia’s Soyuz-2.1b deployed Iran’s Nahid-2 and 19 other payloads from Vostochny.
28 July 2025
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Batteries That Fix Themselves, Space Showdowns & a $12,000 Superchip – Tech Roundup (July 27–28, 2025)

Batteries That Fix Themselves, Space Showdowns & a $12,000 Superchip – Tech Roundup (July 27–28, 2025)

AMD launched the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX workstation CPU with 96 cores for $11,699, claiming the world’s fastest title. Samsung’s 61.44 TB PCIe Gen5 SSD, the largest enterprise drive to date, went on sale for $5,593. SpaceX completed two Falcon 9 Starlink launches in 24 hours, raising its active fleet above 8,000 satellites. Europe’s Vega-C rocket returned to flight July 25, carrying five satellites from Kourou.
28 July 2025
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Starlink Doubleheader, NASA Upheaval & Space Race Showdowns – Global Space News Roundup (July 26–27, 2025)

Starlink Doubleheader, NASA Upheaval & Space Race Showdowns – Global Space News Roundup (July 26–27, 2025)

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 missions for Starlink within 24 hours, deploying 52 satellites and landing boosters on their 22nd and 19th flights. Starlink suffered a global outage July 24, disrupting service for 2.5 hours. NASA confirmed nearly 4,000 staff departures under a buyout program. Amazon will build a $139.5 million Kuiper satellite hub at Kennedy Space Center.
27 July 2025
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Space Triumphs, Gadget Shockers & Cyber Breaches – Tech Weekend Roundup (July 26–27, 2025)

Space Triumphs, Gadget Shockers & Cyber Breaches – Tech Weekend Roundup (July 26–27, 2025)

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7, 8.9 mm thick when folded with a 200 MP camera, went on sale July 25, 2025. AMD launched its Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX with 96 Zen 5 cores at $11,699. Seagate shipped 30 TB HAMR hard drives for $600. Microsoft patched a SharePoint zero-day exploited in active attacks, while Dell and Allianz Life disclosed major data breaches.
27 July 2025
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Starlink Outage, New Launches and Space Alliances – Major Space Developments (July 25–26, 2025)

Starlink Outage, New Launches and Space Alliances – Major Space Developments (July 25–26, 2025)

Russia launched two Ionosfera-M satellites and 18 secondary payloads on a Soyuz-2.1b from Vostochny on July 25, 2025. Europe’s Vega-C rocket delivered MicroCarb and four CO3D satellites from Kourou the same day. SpaceX flew 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9’s 22nd mission for booster B1078 on July 26. Starlink suffered a global outage on July 24, affecting tens of thousands for 2.5 hours.
26 July 2025
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Giant Leaps in Space, Gigantic Gadgets & Shocking Breaches – Tech News Roundup (July 25–26, 2025)

Giant Leaps in Space, Gigantic Gadgets & Shocking Breaches – Tech News Roundup (July 25–26, 2025)

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7, the company’s thinnest and lightest foldable, launched July 25 with a 200 MP camera. Sony revived its RX1R compact camera line after nine years, releasing the RX1R III with a 61 MP sensor. AMD released its 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX CPUs for $11,699. Seagate shipped 30 TB HDDs, while Kioxia announced a 245 TB SSD in a standard 2.5-inch form factor.
26 July 2025
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SpaceX Wins $81.6 Million U.S. Space Force Deal to Launch WSF-M2 Weather Satellite in 2027

SpaceX’s Action-Packed 48 Hours: Starlink Outage Shakes Users, Satellite Phone Service Debuts, Launch & Starship Updates

Starlink suffered a major outage July 24–25, 2025, with over 60,000 reports and service restored after 2.5 hours. SpaceX attributed the disruption to internal software failure; Elon Musk apologized publicly. T-Mobile launched its T-Satellite texting service July 24 after a six-month beta. SpaceX plans to launch 28 Starlink satellites on July 26 using Falcon 9 booster B1077.
25 July 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Russia’s 21-Satellite Launch, Amazon’s $140 M Bet, and a New Artemis Ally

Space Race Heats Up: Russia’s 21-Satellite Launch, Amazon’s $140 M Bet, and a New Artemis Ally

A Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket launched 21 satellites from Vostochny Cosmodrome on July 25, including two Ionosfera-M space weather satellites and Iran’s Nahid-2. The Ionosfera-M pair will study solar wind effects on radio communications. Senegal signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 56th member. SpaceX launched NASA’s TRACERS mission from Vandenberg on July 23 and plans a Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral on July 26.
25 July 2025
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IBM Stock Gets a $1 Billion Quantum Jolt as Washington Bets Big

IBM Stock Gets a $1 Billion Quantum Jolt as Washington Bets Big

22 May 2026
IBM shares jumped 12.4% to $252.97 on Thursday after the company and the U.S. Commerce Department announced a proposed $1 billion award for a new quantum-chip foundry, Anderon. Trading volume reached 25.5 million shares, over five times Wednesday’s level. The funding is tied to definitive agreements and ongoing technical challenges in quantum computing.
D-Wave Shares Climb After $100 Million U.S. Quantum Deal Adds Washington as Shareholder

D-Wave Shares Draw Investor Interest After Washington Quantum Funding

22 May 2026
D-Wave Quantum traded near $28 in early premarket Friday after signing a letter of intent for $100 million in proposed U.S. funding, giving the Commerce Department an equity stake. Shares closed Thursday at $25.73, up 33.4%. The deal is not final and could be delayed or canceled. D-Wave reported $588.4 million in cash at March 31, with Q1 revenue down 81% to $2.9 million and a net loss of $18.4 million.
Rigetti Computing Stock Jumps Before RGTI Earnings as Quantum Revenue Test Hits Tonight

Rigetti Shares Rally Pre-Market After $100M U.S. Quantum Contract

22 May 2026
Rigetti shares rose 30.57% to $22.04 Thursday and traded at $24.10 pre-market Friday after the company signed a preliminary U.S. Commerce Department agreement for up to $100 million over three years. The deal is part of a $2 billion federal package for nine quantum firms, including equity stakes for the government.
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