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CNES Begins Ground Tests for Callisto Reusable Rocket Communications
CNES has launched a ground campaign to test the Callisto reusable rocket's communication antennas, a step toward future flight tests.
Voyager 1's Power-Saving Tweak Extends Science Mission as Contact Delays Grow
NASA confirms Voyager 1 completed a power-saving reconfiguration in September, delaying a science instrument shutdown. The probe now faces two-day radio round trips as it approaches one light-day from Earth.
NVision and HyperLight Partner to Bring Molecular Qubits to Optical Chips
NVision and HyperLight collaborate to put molecular qubits on optical chips after a Nature paper reports 2.2 ms coherence. First prototypes due this quarter.
NASA Greenlights $590M UVEX Space Telescope for 2031 Launch
NASA has confirmed the UVEX space telescope, committing $590 million for its lifecycle and targeting a January 2031 launch to survey the ultraviolet sky.
ESA Expands Galileo G2 Fleet with Four Additional Satellites
ESA orders four additional Galileo G2 satellites, increasing the fleet to 16. Airbus and Thales Alenia Space will each build two more, with delivery set for 2031.
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.
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.
EarthDaily's NASA Deal Tests 5-Meter Imagery Against Landsat Data
EarthDaily has secured a $3 million NASA evaluation to assess its satellite imagery against Landsat data, focusing on calibration and resolution trade-offs.
Tata Communications Unveils $450M Fiber Expansion to Boost AI Data Center Capacity
Tata Communications announces a $400-450 million fiber expansion in India to connect AI hubs, boosting capacity 5.8-fold to 7.25 Pbps by FY2036.
PrimeBOT Hits 5,000 Robots, Tests Auto-Grade Assembly
PrimeBOT, the consumer robot brand of Swancor Advanced Materials (SHA:688585), has produced its 5,000th robot, a rapid ramp-up that tests assembly consistency and product reliability.
Wikimedia Skips Weekly Release as PHP Security Patches Slow Cloud Services
Wikimedia will skip its weekly MediaWiki release after PHP security patches disrupted deployments, with a combined branch due Nov 3.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NASA Mars Chopper Range Gains Outpace Comms Limits
NASA's Mars helicopter rotor study shows 19-43% lift/drag gains, but comms constraints may limit longer flights. Learn the impact on future missions.
AI Hardware Rally Lifts Nasdaq, But Growth Stocks Split
Nasdaq gains 0.6% on AI hardware strength, but growth stocks diverge as tech climbs and communication services fall. SMCI and SPCX rally on earnings, NFLX slumps.
Small Caps, Healthcare Drive S&P 500 Higher; Tech Lags
U.S. stocks reversed early losses by midday Tuesday, with small caps and healthcare leading while technology lagged. The S&P 500 rose 0.37%.
S&P 500 Gains Mask Weak Breadth as Yields Pressurize Equities
S&P 500 up 0.59% but equal-weight index down 0.28%; tech and consumer discretionary lead, utilities and real estate fall as 10-year yield hits 5.148%.
Nasdaq Rebounds as Chip Stocks Rally, but Market Breadth Stays Thin
Nasdaq rises 0.87% as chip stocks rebound, but breadth is weak with fewer than half of stocks advancing. Dow slips 0.15%.
Tech Selloff Defies Falling Yields; AI Capex Scrutiny Looms
The Nasdaq fell 4.5% even as yields declined, signaling a shift from rate concerns to earnings quality. AI spending and margins will be tested as major tech earnings arrive.
Semiconductor Selloff Sinks Nasdaq 2.1%; Weekly Tech Slide Deepens
Renewed semiconductor selling pushed the Nasdaq down 2.15% Friday, extending its weekly slide to 4.48%. The S&P 500 lost 1.09% as tech weakness outweighed energy gains.
Broad Market Rally Lifts Dow 1.1%, Russell 2000 Up 1.4%
Stocks closed broadly higher Thursday, with the Dow up 1.08% and Russell 2000 up 1.38%, while tech lagged. Falling Treasury yields and a 1.3% monthly PPI increase shaped the session.
S&P 500 Bounces Back as Yields Slip, Healthcare Surges
The S&P 500 reversed early losses by Thursday afternoon, buoyed by falling Treasury yields and a 2.6% surge in healthcare, while tech remained weak.
Inflation Shock Sinks Nasdaq, Defensive Stocks Outperform
U.S. stocks slid Wednesday after a hotter-than-expected inflation report sent Treasury yields higher, hitting tech shares. Defensive sectors outperformed as investors sought shelter.
Dow Hits Record High as Chip Slump Splits Wall Street
The Dow climbed to a record high Tuesday as strong bank earnings offset a global chip selloff, while the Nasdaq slipped and the S&P 500 stayed flat.
S&P 500 Rallies as Broad Gains Offset Telecom Rout
U.S. stocks closed higher Friday, with the S&P 500 up 0.59% to 7,811.54, just shy of its record, as broad participation outweighed a sharp drop in telecom stocks.
Tech Selloff Pressures Nasdaq; Equal-Weight S&P Shows Resilience
The Nasdaq dropped 1.3% on Thursday, but an equal-weight S&P 500 proxy stayed positive, driven by energy and consumer staples gains.