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SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket

Elon Musk has been making headlines for mass layoffs and funding cuts at US federal agencies under his so-called Department of Government Efficiency. But on Monday, his towering Starship rocket will return to the spotlight with its next test flight.

General Atomics Acquires North Point Defense

The new Quadratix enterprise will bond GA's large software workforce and extensive suite of systems under a unified umbrella, merging solutions for: From concept to deployment, NPD delivers AI/ML-based autonomous signal processing and data dissemination solutions providing real-time actionable intelligence, supporting tactical and national mission priorities. "Joining GA represents an incredible opportunity to enhance our impact in delivering cutting-edge SIGINT solutions in support of national and tactical users," said Bruce Benenati, President of NPD. "As part of a mission-focused organization with a proven track-record in tactical intelligence across the DoD and IC, we can accelerate innovation and deployment at scale. The integration gives our team access to unmatched operational expertise, resources, and a broader customer base. Together, we are poised to deliver even greater capabilities to those who depend on us in the field."

General Atomics Introduces Quadratix Software Enterprise

New Technology Network Optimizes Advancements in All Domains

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GA-ASI Welcomes USAF Designation for New CCA: YFQ-42A

"We're proud to get a new official aircraft designation," said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. "YFQ-42A continues a long and distinguished history for GA-ASI that dates back to the 1990s and the debut of the RQ-1 Predator®, which later changed to MQ-1 Predator. That uncrewed aircraft gave way to the MQ-9A Reaper®, the MQ-20 Avenger®, our new MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardian®, and many others.

Private US company aces lunar landing on first mission

A US company successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on Sunday, marking only the second private mission to achieve the milestone -- and the first to do so upright.

In first, private US spaceship lands upright on Moon

A US company successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on Sunday, marking only the second private mission to achieve the milestone -- and the first to do so upright.

Private US spaceship lands on Moon

A US company successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on Sunday after a long journey through space, marking only the second private mission to achieve the milestone -- and the first to do so upright.

Private US spaceship poised for Moon landing attempt

After a long journey through space, a US company is just minutes away from attempting a daring lunar touchdown -- its spacecraft poised to become only the second private lander to achieve the feat if it succeeds.

Private US spaceship hours from Moon landing attempt

After a long journey through space, a US company is just hours away from attempting a daring lunar touchdown -- its spacecraft poised to become only the second private lander to achieve the feat if it succeeds.

Two lunar landings in a week for NASA's private Moon fleet

More than fifty years passed between the last Apollo mission and the United States' return to the lunar surface, when the first-ever private lander touched down last February.

Study reveals how Earth's orbit controls ice ages

The Earth's next ice age is expected to begin in about 11,000 years -- unless human-caused global warming disrupts natural cycles.

Baby, you're a firework! Katy Perry to blast off into space

Pop star Katy Perry is set to "shoot across the sky" this spring when she lifts off as part of a six-member, all-female crew on Blue Origin's next space flight, the company announced Thursday.

Private US company blasts off for second Moon landing attempt

A US company is aiming for its second lunar touchdown after a lander carrying a suite of unique experiments successfully launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday.

Amazon's next-gen Alexa gets AI upgrade

Online retail behemoth Amazon on Wednesday announced a new version of its Alexa voice assistant that is powered by generative artificial intelligence, giving the device more human-like qualities.

Shunned by US, Europe courts India over trade and security

The EU's top team is to embark on an "unprecedented" visit to India this week, as the bloc seeks to broaden its commercial and diplomatic ties to hedge against souring relations with the United States.

Private US company set for second Moon landing attempt

Intuitive Machines made history last year as the first private company to put a robot on the Moon, although the triumph was marred by the lander tipping onto its side.

Indonesia agrees to terms with Apple to lift iPhone sales ban: source

The Indonesian government has agreed to terms with Apple to lift a ban on sales of the iPhone 16 model, a government source familiar with the matter told AFP on Tuesday, ending months of negotiations between Jakarta and the tech giant.

Chance huge asteroid will hit Earth down to 0.001 percent

The chance that a football field-sized asteroid capable of destroying a city will strike Earth in 2032 has fallen to 0.001 percent, the European Space Agency said on Tuesday.

GA-ASI Advances Sub-Hunting With Test of New Air-Dropped Sensors

Having already proven its ability to track submerged targets, SeaGuardian took this capability further with GA-ASI's newly designed SDS pods. These pods deployed multiple sonobuoys to conduct onboard thermal-depth and acoustic data processing. Using Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR), Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System (DICASS), and Bathythermograph sonobuoys, SeaGuardian effectively detected, tracked, and analyzed underwater targets while collecting critical acoustic intelligence.

Anthropic releases its 'smartest' AI model

OpenAI rival Anthropic on Monday released what it said is its smartest artificial intelligence model to date, particularly when it comes to computer coding.

SpaceX targeting Friday for next test of Starship megarocket

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket on Friday, following a dramatic mid-air explosion over the Caribbean during its last trial.

China's Alibaba to invest $50 bn in AI, cloud computing

Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, a week after co-founder Jack Ma was seen meeting President Xi Jinping.

Russia sells famed imperial prison at auction

A notorious Russian prison complex that once housed jailed revolutionaries, toppled ministers and Soviet dissidents will be turned into a hotel, restaurants, museum and art gallery after being sold at auction on Friday, the site's new owner said.

Chinese AI companies celebrate DeepSeek, shrug off global curbs

Chinese tech companies shrugged off foreign scrutiny of upstart chatbot maker DeepSeek, telling AFP on Friday they were confident the country's tech startups would make more gains in the global artificial intelligence race.

Musk in X spat with Danish astronaut over 'abandoned' ISS crew

The world's richest man Elon Musk got into a heated row Thursday with a Danish astronaut who criticized the tech billionaire's claim that former president Joe Biden intentionally abandoned two American astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

Moon or Mars? NASA's future at a crossroads under Trump

Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars?

'We will save them': The quest to rescue nearly extinct rhino

Two rhinos munch serenely on grass as the sun rises over Mount Kenya, oblivious to the massive global endeavour to prevent them being the last of their kind.

Reach Secures Major Investment to Accelerate Its Global Expansion and Fuel Enterprise Merchant Growth

Backed by a Significant Investment From Primus Capital, Reach is Positioned to Deliver on Its Ambitious Growth Trajectory in 2025

Poll gives Zelensky 57% approval rating despite Trump claims

Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelensky has an approval rating of 57 percent, according to a poll released Wednesday hours after US President Donald Trump said Zelensky's rating was just four percent.

'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASA

An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1 percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday -- making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting.

Meta plans undersea cable to link five continents

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has said it will lay an undersea cable stretching across five continents to carry data, including for developing artificial intelligence.

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