SpaceX plans a $1.77 trillion IPO, driven by its Starlink satellite network of over 10,000 satellites and ambitions to expand to 34,400. The company aims to develop orbital AI data centers and space-based solar power, which could drastically alter the night sky. Astronomers warn this satellite proliferation will increase sky brightness, disrupt telescope data, and cause global light pollution that can't be avoided by moving to darker areas. This expansion threatens astronomy, wildlife, and humanity's heritage of dark skies, raising concerns about permanent damage to the natural night environment.
US stock futures rose after a softer-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report reduced the chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike in July. The market now awaits today's Producer Price Index (PPI) data, which could either confirm easing inflatio...
The FAA has approved SpaceX to resume Starship prototype flights after identifying the cause of a booster failure in May. The next launch, planned for July 16, will be the second flight of the Starship V3 and will carry the first third-generation Sta...
