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Concerns grow as members of Congress purchase SpaceX stock, overlapping with committees tied to SpaceX federal contracts, defens

A new report highlights that several members of Congress who buy SpaceX shares serve on committees whose jurisdiction intersects with SpaceX’s federal contracting and defense-related work, as well as AI, telecommunications, and securities-market oversight. The overlap is raising conflict-of-interest concerns.

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2026-07-28T03:39:42.324689-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 test flight recap highlights on the megarocket’s progress

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2026-07-27T15:06:24.692742-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Intel debuts Starfire chip for onboard space computing and AI workloads

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2026-07-27T06:22:47.389042-07:00

SpaceNews.com

AI in orbit: mitigating double‑edged risks to preserve space cooperation and curb an arms‑race dynamic

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2026-07-27T03:21:42.554772-07:00

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Concerns grow as members of Congress purchase SpaceX stock, overlapping with committees tied to SpaceX federal contracts, defens A new report highlights that several members of Congress who buy SpaceX shares serve on committees whose jurisdiction intersects with SpaceX’s federal contracting and defense-related work, as well as AI, telecommunications, and securities-market oversight. The overlap is raising conflict-of-interest concerns.

2026-07-28T03:39:42.324689-07:00

Concerns grow as members of Congress purchase SpaceX stock, overlapping with committees tied to SpaceX federal contracts, defens

Space.com

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SpaceX Starship Flight 13 test flight recap highlights on the megarocket’s progress SpaceX’s Starship completed its 13th test flight, described as going “pretty well,” with an accompanying set of highlights from the mission. A separate weekly recap also points to broader momentum around moon-lander/rover concepts, AI-enabled engineering, and large-scale launch and communications funding.

2026-07-27T15:06:24.692742-07:00

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 test flight recap highlights on the megarocket’s progress

Flying Magazine

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Archer and Anduril: self-flying ‘loyal wingman’ heavy-drone concept shifts eVTOL plans Archer and Anduril are positioning a hybrid-power, autonomous, runway-independent heavy-drone design for civil and defense missions, rather than advancing Archer’s electric flying-taxi concept in that “heavy-drone” configuration. The companies describe autonomy and hybrid propulsion as the core enablers for the loyal-wingman role.

2026-07-27T11:35:49.189622-07:00

Archer and Anduril: self-flying ‘loyal wingman’ heavy-drone concept shifts eVTOL plans

Flying Magazine

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Archer, Anduril Self-Flying Aircraft Could Serve as ‘Loyal Wingman’

2026-07-27T11:35:49.189622-07:00

Archer, Anduril Self-Flying Ai

SpaceNews.com

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Intel debuts Starfire chip for onboard space computing and AI workloads Intel has introduced Starfire, a new processor designed to handle onboard data processing for space missions, with an emphasis on accelerating AI workloads. The chip targets the growing need for more capable on-board computing to reduce reliance on downlink and improve real-time mission performance.

2026-07-27T06:22:47.389042-07:00

Intel debuts Starfire chip for onboard space computing and AI workloads

Via Satellite

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AI-era military space shifts from national single assets to constellation-based strategic capacity An opinion piece argues that, in the AI era, satellite constellations are emerging as a new strategic class of assets that could reshape how military power is projected and sustained in space. The analysis frames military space as moving beyond a few nations’ legacy “single asset” posture toward distributed, scalable architectures.

2026-07-27T06:15:41.167407-07:00

AI-era military space shifts from national single assets to constellation-based strategic capacity

SpaceNews.com

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AI in orbit: mitigating double‑edged risks to preserve space cooperation and curb an arms‑race dynamic The piece argues that “treaty” and “voluntary agreement” models alone may be insufficient to manage AI-enabled threats in space. It highlights how dual-use capabilities could undermine trust and cooperation, accelerating worst-case escalation unless governance and safeguards keep pace.

2026-07-27T03:21:42.554772-07:00

AI in orbit: mitigating double‑edged risks to preserve space cooperation and curb an arms‑race dynamic

Associated Press

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Soyuz MS-28 brings U.S.-Russian ISS crew back after 241 days; Expedition 74 ends with Kazakhstan landing Roscosmos and NASA confirmed the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft returned safely on July 26, 2026, bringing Expedition 74’s joint U.S.-Russian crew—NASA astronaut Chris Williams plus Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev—down to Kazakhstan after 241 days aboard the ISS. Expedition 75 is set to run into spring 2027.

2026-07-26T03:50:38.679958-07:00

Soyuz MS-28 brings U.S.-Russian ISS crew back after 241 days; Expedition 74 ends with Kazakhstan landing

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