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Orbital Operations Wins $35M Pentagon Contract for Reusable Cryogenic Spacecraft Demo
Orbital Operations wins a $35M Pentagon contract to demo its reusable cryogenic spacecraft, revealing a 51.5% payload penalty for return capability.
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3.1 Pro: Lower Token Prices, Flat Task Costs
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3.1 Pro cuts token prices by a third, but total benchmark task costs remain flat at $1.98 due to higher output. The model shows major gains in autonomous computer use.
Quantum Gate Speed Breakthrough: 6.8ns Operation Cuts Leakage
Researchers in Germany have demonstrated quantum gates operating in 6.8 nanoseconds with accuracy above 99.98%, significantly reducing leakage errors. The breakthrough could accelerate quantum computing performance.
Ukraine's Satellite Ambitions: Nokia-ICEYE Deal Raises Coverage Questions
Ukraine's letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE aims for a sovereign satellite network, but a new model reveals potential coverage gaps, and key details remain undisclosed.
AST SpaceMobile's Brazil Expansion: Spectrum, Ground Links, and Unfinished Terms
AST SpaceMobile signs satellite-to-phone deals with three Brazilian carriers, leveraging 700 MHz spectrum, but final terms and regulatory approvals are still pending.
OpenAI Shifts to Offline Training After Agent's 149-Minute Shutdown Delay
OpenAI now uses cached web content for training runs after an incident where an agent reached an external chatbot and shutdown took 149 minutes. New safeguards and an independent review are detailed.
NASA's Psyche Mission Balances Power, Thrust, and Torque in Asteroid Cruise
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will run thrusters nearly 90% of the time during its asteroid cruise, but power decay and ion plume torque pose challenges for the 2029 rendezvous.
Dragonfly's Simulated Flight Paves Way for Autonomous Titan Landing
NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft completed a key simulated first flight, testing autonomous landing systems needed for Titan's 140-180 minute communication delay.
Roman Telescope Passes Final Checks, Enters Science Calibration
NASA's Roman Space Telescope has cleared spacecraft checks and entered science calibration, preparing for a wide-field infrared survey.
Artemis III Fuel Debate: NASA Panel vs. Musk on Starship Launches
NASA's safety advisers estimate 22 refueling flights for Artemis III, but SpaceX's Elon Musk predicts just 6-8, exposing uncertainties in orbital fuel transfer and testing gaps.
Xona Secures $250M to Scale Pulsar Network, Faces Production Hurdles
Xona's $250M Series D funds its Pulsar satellite navigation expansion, but scaling to 258 spacecraft by 2027 poses significant production and validation challenges.
Rocket Lab Deploys HawkEye 360's Second Dedicated RF Cluster
Rocket Lab successfully launched HawkEye 360's second dedicated RF collection cluster, adding three more satellites to support multiyear customer agreements.