#space-industry — Public Fediverse posts
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/116568724067272940
If #NASA is contemplating not even having the crew enter the landers, it is possible that neither vehicle will have even basic life support.
This falls short of a well-established maxim in the #SpaceIndustry: test like you fly. The longer NASA waits to fly #Artemis III, the better chance it will have to fly with a higher-fidelity vehicle—that is, one closer to landing on the #Moon than being a basic prototype.
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SpaceX says it has agreement to acquire Cursor for $60B
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/2046713419978453374
#HackerNews #SpaceX #Cursor #Acquisition #$60B #TechNews #SpaceIndustry
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🚀💸 In an astonishing display of modern journalism, NYT reports a $60 billion space deal without, you know, actually telling you about it—because who needs details when you can have a blank page? 🙄 Just disable your ad blocker and imagine the possibilities! 🛸👀
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/business/spacex-cursor-deal.html #modernjournalism #spaceindustry #NYTreport #adblockers #detailsmatter #HackerNews #ngated -
SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/business/spacex-cursor-deal.html
#HackerNews #SpaceX #Cursor #Deal #BillionDollarDeal #SpaceIndustry #TechNews #BusinessCollaboration
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Forgotten Keepers of the #RioGrandeDelta
An industrial buildout on the southern tip of Texas is erasing the last traces of an ancient world that still hasn’t died.
by Dylan Baddour
May 13, 2024"This society has been trying to get rid of #Mancias’ people for 500 years. It couldn’t kill them all, so it’s destroying the evidence that they ever existed. That’s what Mancias sees as 100-ton bulldozers flatten the hills his #ancestors camped on, churn up their bones, and casually crush them into rubble, removing these last traces of their world.
" 'They almost annihilated us, and that #genocide continues,' Mancias said. 'To destroy the #environment you have to destroy the people who protect it.'
"He faces a formidable foe here at the last frontier for oil and gas on the Gulf Coast of Texas. Every other major inlet from the Mississippi River west through Port Arthur, Houston, Freeport, Lavaca Bay, and Corpus Christi is already ringed with #refineries, #ChemicalPlants, and terminals.
"But at the farthest tip of #Texas, the #RioGrande meets the Gulf between #WildlifeRefuges, a #StatePark, and a majestic #wilderness that still shelters endangered and little-known #wildlife.
"This is where Houston-based developer #NextDecade has begun constructing an $18 billion #MegaProject, which it called the 'largest greenfield energy project [financed] in U.S. history' when it announced in 2023 that it had secured investors to proceed.
"Named #RioGrandeLNG, the 750-acre facility will eventually pipe in up to 27 million tons per year of gas from #fracked wells in the #PermianBasin, supercool it to negative 260 degrees fahrenheit, and load it onto #TankerShips for sale overseas as liquefied natural gas (#LNG). It’s part of an explosion of lookalike projects that quickly made the United States the world’s top exporter of liquefied gas and drove soaring gas production at home.
"On an adjacent tract, another project called Texas LNG intends to build atop a site called #GarciaPasture—an ancient village ground where people lived seasonally for almost 800 years. The World Monument Fund calls it 'one of America’s premier #archaeological sites.' That project has its permits and awaits investor commitments before breaking ground.
"And about 5 miles away, #SpaceX continues to expand its #Starbase complex, where it manufactures and launches the most powerful #rockets in the world (which occasionally explode and fall to earth).
"Mancias fears this is just the beginning.
" 'All of this will be gone,' he said, driving his pickup truck down a highway through the marshes. 'They’re going to destroy all of this.' "
Read more:
https://www.texasobserver.org/forgotten-keepers-of-the-rio-grande-delta/#DefendingTheSacred #SacredSites
#TexasObserver #InsideClimateNews #BigOilAndGas #CulturalGenocide #CorporateColonialism #ElonSucks #MegaProjects #Pollution #Fracking #SpaceIndustry #DefendTheSacred #EndangeredSpecies -
The global space race is reshaping power dynamics and Kazakhstan must decide whether to stay a launch hub or become a true space player https://ow.ly/Nh4c50Yz306 #Kazakhstan #SpaceRace #CentralAsia #Baikonur #Geopolitics #SpaceIndustry #BaikonurCosmodrome #SpacePower
Kazakhstan Navigates a Fragmen... -
A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night sky — for everyone on Earth
#Science #AI #SpaceX #Starlink #NightSky #Astronomy #Environment #SpaceDebris #LightPollution #ClimateImpact #Satellite #SpaceIndustry #EarthOrbit #Astronomers #Pollution
https://the-14.com/a-million-new-spacex-satellites-will-destroy-the-night-sky-for-everyone-on-earth/ -
🇨🇳 Chinese products are often cheaper and come with more perks than Western ones.
“#China cares about the commercial aspect, but that’s not the main driver. They know how important the Global South is for a long-term #geopolitical play. These are developing economies, and in the future, may be important markets.” https://payloadspace.com/whos-working-with-china-on-space/
#SpaceEconomy #SpaceIndustry #Africa #Pakistan #Egypt #Venezuela
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Vast wraps $500M round as company vies for NASA space station contract
Vast missed out on the first round of NASA awards for the next International Spa…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Space #BreakingNews:Business #BreakingNews:Politics #BreakingNews:Technology #businessnews #DonaldJ.Trump #elonmusk #MorganBrennan #NORTHROPGRUMMANCORP #politics #ProcureSpaceETF #RocketLabUSAInc #Science #Spaceindustry #Technology #Transportation
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/508090/ -
How Next-Gen Spacecraft Are Overwhelming Our Communication Networks
https://atempleton.bearblog.dev/how-next-gen-spacecraft-are-overwhelming-our-communication-networks/
#HackerNews #NextGenSpacecraft #CommunicationNetworks #SpaceTechnology #SpaceIndustry #TechTrends
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🇩🇿 #Algeria has launched an Earth observation #satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, #China 🇨🇳. At least eight new #African satellites are expected to launch this year https://www.connectingafrica.com/connectivity/algeria-launches-second-satellite-in-2026
🌍 The African #SpaceIndustry Annual Report valued the African #SpaceEconomy at USD 24.95 billion 💰 and projects it will expand 📈 to USD 39.52 billion by 2030 https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/01/06/africas-space-ambitions-milestones-to-watch-in-2026/
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NASA Heat Shield Tech Contributes to America’s Space Industry https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/heatshield-w5-2/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NASA #SpaceIndustry #HeatShield #SpaceTechnology #VardaSpaceIndustries
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#SteffanBurns with today's #SpaceWeatherReport warning about the biggest #SolarStorm this year, reaching earth in the next 24hrs.
he points out that the 1000s of satellites circling the planet cause increased geo-magnetic volatility on earth as they blow to pieces by this geo-magnetic surge.#GifsArtidote: #SpaceIndustry have to clean up their pollution in space & on earth.
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SpaceX is gearing up for a historic IPO by 2026, potentially valuing the company at $1 trillion as Starlink drives growth and ambitious space projects take off.
#SpaceX #ElonMusk #IPO #Starlink #SpaceTech #Innovation #SpaceIndustry #TechNews #Investing #FutureOfTech #TECHi
Read more details :- https://www.techi.com/spacex-spacex-plans-2026-ipo-to-raise-25-billion/
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Record #SolarSuperstorm shrank Earth’s plasma shield 78%, #GPS at risk
Story by Alexander Clark, 12/1/2025
Excerpt: "Why this storm is a warning shot for the #SatelliteEconomy
"Even without a total collapse of the magnetosphere, the recent superstorm delivered a clear warning to the satellite industry. Constellations in low Earth orbit [#LEO], such as #SpaceX’s #Starlink or #OneWeb, already have to contend with atmospheric drag and radiation, but they usually operate well inside the magnetosphere’s protection. When the plasma shield shrinks, those satellites face a double challenge: increased drag from a heated upper atmosphere and a more hostile radiation environment that can degrade electronics and solar panels. The event that compressed Earth’s shield by nearly 80 percent effectively stress-tested the assumptions behind the rapid expansion of commercial space infrastructure, a point underscored in analyses of how a solar storm can threaten satellites when the magnetosphere is squeezed.
"For operators of navigation, communications, and Earth observation satellites in higher orbits, the implications are even more direct. Many of these spacecraft were designed based on historical records of geomagnetic storms that did not include such extreme compression of the magnetosphere, which means their shielding, redundancy, and fault management systems may not fully account for the conditions seen in this event. As I look at the trajectory of the satellite economy, with thousands of new platforms planned for launch in the coming years, the lesson is clear: space weather resilience can no longer be treated as a niche concern. It has to be built into hardware design, constellation architecture, and operational playbooks from the start, or the next superstorm could turn a profitable orbital network into a liability overnight.
"Preparing for the next superstorm in a crowded sky
"The recent compression of Earth’s plasma shield did not trigger the kind of global blackout or navigation collapse that worst-case scenarios envision, but it came close enough to expose the seams in current preparedness. Space weather forecasting has improved, yet the lead times and confidence levels are still limited, especially for the most extreme events. To protect GPS, power grids, and other critical systems, operators need not just alerts that a storm is coming but actionable guidance on how severe the magnetospheric compression is likely to be, which orbits will be most exposed, and how long the elevated risk will last, insights that depend on the kind of multi-satellite observations and modeling showcased in the reconstruction of this storm.
"As I weigh the evidence, the path forward looks less like a single technological fix and more like a layered strategy. That means hardening satellites and ground infrastructure against radiation and induced currents, building redundancy into navigation and timing systems so that GPS is not a single point of failure, and integrating space weather scenarios into everything from grid planning to aviation routing. It also means improving public communication so that when the next superstorm hits, people understand both the seriousness of a 78 percent shrinkage of Earth’s plasma shield and the practical steps being taken to manage the risk. The recent event was a vivid reminder that our digital civilization is built inside a magnetic cocoon that can flex and falter, and that planning for those moments is no longer optional."
#SolarSuperstorm #SolarFlares #Magnetosphere #MagnetosphericCompression #Satellites #SpaceIndustry #DarkSkies #SpaceJunk #InternetOutages #KesslerSyndrome #CarringtonEvent #SystemVulnerabilities #ConnectedGrids #TechDisruption #DisruptiveTechnology
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And lastly, #PointNemo (which I did NOT know about... WTF!)
"Point Nemo is also known as “the oceanic pole of inaccessibility” for being the point in any ocean farthest from land. It serves as a "spacecraft cemetery" for space infrastructure and vessels.
The human-environment interactions that lie at the heart of environmental justice, including sacrifice zones, have been proposed to also include the environmental sacrifice of regions beyond Earth.[36] Klinger states that "the environmental geopolitics of Earth and outer space are inextricably linked by the spatial politics of privilege and sacrifice – among people, places and institutions".[36] Dunnett has called outer space the 'ultimate sacrifice zone' that exemplifies a colonially framed pursuit of infinite opportunities for accumulation, exploitation, and pollution. This manifests in both terrestrial and space-based sacrifice zones related to launch infrastructure, waste, and orbital debris.[37]
Point Nemo is an oceanic point of inaccessibility located inside the South Pacific Gyre. It is selected as the most remote location in the world and serves as a "spacecraft cemetery" for space infrastructure and vessels.[38] Since 1971, 273 spacecraft and satellites have been directed to Point Nemo; this number includes the Mir Space Station (142 tonnes) and will include the International Space Station (240 tonnes). "
Related article: Are We Trashing Earth’s Loneliest Spot?
Bob Grant
Tue, November 4, 2025https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trashing-earth-loneliest-spot-210000394.html
#SpaceIndustry #Satellites #DarkSkies #Starlink #SacrificeZones #SpaceJunk #Pollution #EnvironmentalDegradation #EnvironmentalRacism #EconomicSacrificeZones #WaterIsLife #Industries #IndustrialUse #PollutionSacrificeZones
#GlobalSacrificeZones #CorporateColonialism #InALonelyPlace #TheMoonAndAnarctica