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BWXT Secures 1-Tonne Fuel Deal with Antares for Microreactor Push
BWXT (BWXT) will supply one tonne of TRISO fuel to Antares Nuclear, complementing an existing deal with Standard Nuclear as Antares targets 2027 power generation.
Anthropic's IPO Filing Reveals Shift to Separate AI Chip and Data Center Leasing
Anthropic's IPO filing reveals a new procurement strategy separating AI chip leases from data center deals, aiming to align compute costs with revenue growth. The company plans to list on Nasdaq under 'ANT'.
SpaceX Starship Flight 15 Booster Static Fire Clears Key Pre-Launch Hurdle
SpaceX completed a full 33-engine static fire for Starship Flight 15, setting the stage for a launch attempt. The mission aims to catch both booster and ship, while its Starlink capacity advantage remains a key metric.
SpaceX Urges FCC to Add 900 MHz to Satellite-to-Phone Spectrum
SpaceX has petitioned the FCC to add NextNav's proposed 900 MHz band to satellite-to-phone rules ahead of a key vote. The move could expedite spectrum use from space.
Cowboy Space's Big Iron Rocket Aims to Transform Orbit into a Data Center
Cowboy Space unveiled its Big Iron rocket, designed to carry 15,000 kg to orbit and transform its upper stage into a 1-MW data center, using the rocket skin as a radiator and ammonia as coolant.
Verizon Secures $2B AWS Dark Fiber Deal, AI Contract Book Hits $4B
Verizon's new dark fiber deal with AWS exceeds $2 billion, pushing its AI Connect contract book to about $4 billion. Revenue from these agreements is slated for 2027.
Volkswagen Taps NXP for Next-Gen EV Brain
Volkswagen has chosen NXP Semiconductors to supply microcontrollers for its next-generation vehicle architecture, with the first vehicle slated for 2027.
NASA Completes Solar Array Tests for NEO Surveyor Asteroid Mission
NASA has completed testing the solar array for its NEO Surveyor spacecraft, a critical component for the mission to identify potentially hazardous asteroids.
Unconventional AI Acquires NeuReality to Accelerate Chip Production
Unconventional AI agrees to buy NeuReality, adding systems engineers and accelerating its path from research to production. About 40 staff will join.
Mars Dust Study Reveals Nanoscale Particle Adhesion on Spacesuit Materials
NASA's Perseverance rover discovered ultrafine Mars dust (100-300 nm) on calibration materials, offering new insights for spacesuit and habitat design based on 1,645 sols of data.
Galileo's Italian Hub to Grow with Two New Buildings as Next-Gen Antenna Goes Live
Telespazio and EUSPA announced expansion of Galileo's Fucino control center with two new buildings, supporting second-generation satellites. A new antenna is already operational.
ESA's CRISTAL Satellite Clears Key Tests, Snow Measurement Capability Still Unproven
The European Space Agency's CRISTAL satellite has passed solar-array and launcher-interface tests, moving closer to a 2027-2028 launch. The mission will use dual-frequency radar to measure snow depth on sea ice, but its accuracy remains unproven.