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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.
Ofcom Cuts Urban Q/V-Band Gateway Spectrum 40% Below Rural
Ofcom opened urban Q/V-band satellite gateway applications with 3 GHz downlink spectrum, 40% less than rural, aiming to improve backhaul and latency.
Swift Observatory's End Leaves Cosmic Alert Gap
NASA has concluded the Swift Observatory's science mission after atmospheric drag degraded its orbit, eliminating a key rapid-response capability for cosmic explosions.
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.
PlanetiQ's New Satellite Boosts NOAA Weather Coverage
PlanetiQ's GNOMES-11 satellite has entered commissioning, adding a new orbital path to meet NOAA's enhanced sampling requirements. The fleet is approaching 20,000 daily profiles.
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.
ESA's Space Rider Landing Test Ends in Parafoil Detachment
ESA's Space Rider full-scale landing test ended in failure when the parafoil detached mid-drop, leaving landing qualification unproven and casting doubt on the 2028 launch schedule.
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.
Japan-Led Study Refines Solar Storm Models but Warning Lead Time Still Elusive
A Japan-led team automated 19 parameters in a solar radiation model using five spacecraft, improving historical storm reproduction but leaving warning lead times unproven.