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Atomic-6 space armor and ISS “Orbital Edge” accelerator push in-orbit compute toward scale

Atomic-6 CEO Trevor Smith detailed how “space armor” and orbital data-center designs aim to make space-based computing more accessible and scalable, including satellite shielding approaches. Separately, the ISS National Lab launched the 2026 Orbital Edge Accelerator to connect early-stage startups with in-orbit validation and private capital.

2026-04-22T01:20:34.641096-07:00

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Space Symposium 2026: Novaspace says AI-driven space data centers are real—and Europe must scale the ecosystem fast

2026-04-22T01:58:25.139185-07:00

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SpaceX secures an option to acquire Cursor, valuing the AI coding startup at up to $60B

2026-04-21T15:36:38.203685-07:00

Aviation Week

Reliable Robotics raises $160M, targets FAA uncrewed cargo certification by 2028

2026-04-21T13:20:45.874450-07:00

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Digital Towers Coalition backs remote tower/airfield remote operations rollout across the U.S. NAS Stakeholders in the Digital Towers Coalition are pressing for implementation of remote tower and related digital-operations technologies throughout the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). The group’s push centers on scaling remote capabilities airport-to-airport, tying the effort to broader modernization priorities already underway in FAA programs.

2026-04-22T06:07:19.427405-07:00

Digital Towers Coalition backs remote tower/airfield remote operations rollout across the U.S. NAS

SpaceWatch Global

Space Symposium 2026: Novaspace says AI-driven space data centers are real—and Europe must scale the ecosystem fast Novaspace’s briefing at Space Symposium 2026 highlights two linked priorities: demand for AI-enabled space data centers and the “urgent challenge” of scaling the space industry behind them. The discussion positions data-center architectures and capacity expansion as practical, near-term realities that require faster European throughput across the value chain.

2026-04-22T01:58:25.139185-07:00

Space Symposium 2026: Novaspace says AI-driven space data centers are real—and Europe must scale the ecosystem fast

SpaceWatch Global

Atomic-6 space armor and ISS “Orbital Edge” accelerator push in-orbit compute toward scale Atomic-6 CEO Trevor Smith detailed how “space armor” and orbital data-center designs aim to make space-based computing more accessible and scalable, including satellite shielding approaches. Separately, the ISS National Lab launched the 2026 Orbital Edge Accelerator to connect early-stage startups with in-orbit validation and private capital.

2026-04-22T01:20:34.641096-07:00

Atomic-6 space armor and ISS “Orbital Edge” accelerator push in-orbit compute toward scale

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SpaceX secures an option to acquire Cursor, valuing the AI coding startup at up to $60B SpaceX said it has an option to acquire code-generation startup Cursor later this year for $60 billion or, alternatively, pay $10 billion for a coding partnership—positioning software as a central pillar of its AI strategy. The move comes as SpaceX leverages its work with xAI amid intensifying competition in AI developer tools.

2026-04-21T15:36:38.203685-07:00

SpaceX secures an option to acquire Cursor, valuing the AI coding startup at up to $60B

The War Zone

Shield AI’s X-BAT autonomous VTOL “fighter” accelerates testing with thrust-vectoring nozzle and likely airframe loss X-BAT development is moving quickly toward an aggressive flight-test timeline, including use of a thrust-vectoring nozzle taken from an experimental F-16. Company officials say the program expects to lose at least one airframe as part of the risk-tolerant test campaign.

2026-04-21T15:27:02.479438-07:00

Shield AI’s X-BAT autonomous VTOL “fighter” accelerates testing with thrust-vectoring nozzle and likely airframe loss

Aviation Week

Reliable Robotics raises $160M, targets FAA uncrewed cargo certification by 2028 Reliable Robotics, the U.S. autonomous-flight startup led by a SpaceX alum, secured a $160 million funding round led by Nimble Partners, pushing valuation toward $1 billion. The company is pressing the FAA for certification of its autonomous flight system, targeting a first commercial uncrewed cargo approval in 2028.

2026-04-21T13:20:45.874450-07:00

Reliable Robotics raises $160M, targets FAA uncrewed cargo certification by 2028

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FAA to field AI-powered air traffic management—vendor selection by end of May, deployment as soon as September—under $12.5B ATC The FAA is building an AI-enabled air traffic management capability to forecast airspace conditions days to months ahead. The agency plans to select a vendor by end of May and deploy the software as soon as September, as part of a $12.5 billion ATC modernization funding package that still requires additional congressional support.

2026-04-21T12:20:24.054901-07:00

FAA to field AI-powered air traffic management—vendor selection by end of May, deployment as soon as September—under $12.5B ATC

AINonline

MedevacX launches medical case-management platform in Europe with Moove partnership MedevacX has launched a medical case management platform for medical evacuation operations across Europe, partnering with Moove to deliver the service. Scandic Flight Support is also reported to be introducing a new digital platform to organize European medical evacuations, reflecting growing digitization of medevac operations.

2026-04-21T10:51:35.611739-07:00

MedevacX launches medical case-management platform in Europe with Moove partnership

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Atomic-6 space armor and ISS “Orbital Edge” accelerator push in-orbit compute toward scale

Space Symposium 2026: Novaspace says AI-driven space data centers are real—and Europe must scale the ecosystem fast

SpaceX secures an option to acquire Cursor, valuing the AI coding startup at up to $60B

Reliable Robotics raises $160M, targets FAA uncrewed cargo certification by 2028

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