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Space Travel and Exploration
WORLDCHANGING SpaceX Will Deliver Anything Anywhere
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, by Brian WangEveryone knows SpaceX is making launching to space 100 to 1000 times lower cost with Starship. The volume will also go up by thousands of times.
Blue Origin plans to fly New Glenn rocket again this year despite massive rocket explosion
• https://www.space.com, By Josh DinnerIs that a fresh New Glenn booster by the pad?
How contenders in the new space race stack up
• https://asiatimes.com, by Melissa de ZwartThe US is leading but China, India, Russia, Japan and other countries are showing their strong points
SpaceX Has Successful Starfall Demo
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, by Brian WangToday SpaceX deployed and demonstrated the Starfall low cost capsule return system.
SpaceX's Starfall capsule could make military supply drops from space
• https://newatlas.com, By David SzondySpaceX is preparing to test Starfall, its new orbital cargo capsule that could one day be used for automated orbital labs or as depots to store military equipment in space, ready for immediate deployment anywhere on the globe.
SpaceX Orbital Travel and Orbital Hotels Need Starfall – Getting Back Safe and Cheap is Exciting
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, by Brian WangPeople are not super-excited about the SpaceX Starfall test tomorrow.
Enterprising the Final Frontier
• https://fee.org, Katrina GulliverA review of 'New Space Capitalism' by Rainer Zitelmann.
Speculations on What Could Show Physics Beyond the Standard Model
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, by Brian WangPost-spacetime physics refers to the idea that our familiar 4D spacetime is not fundamental but emerges from deeper structures...
Lizard-inspired wiggly wheels let Mars rover swim through sand
• https://newatlas.com, By Ben CoxworthThe sandfish lizard moves very efficiently through the sands of the Sahara desert, and not surprisingly, it doesn't use wheels to do so. Scientists have now copied the reptile's swimming motion in an experimental Mars rover that outperforms others in
3 Days Until SPACEX Gamechanger. ANYTHING. ANYWHERE
• Next Big FutureA new SpaceX vehicle will be demonstrated on Tuesday June 23 2026.
Last Mile of Space and Earth Rocket Package Delivery
• Next Big FutureSpaceX will be proving out a key part of delivery from space or anywhere on earth in one hour anywhere. Starship flying then eject Starfalls. 50-100 per Starship.
Tesla SpaceX Merger Announcement and Vote Could Happen Over Next 3 Months
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, by Brian WangElon exercised his remaining ~304 million Tesla options from the 2018 performance package.
The Musk Trillionaire Panic Is a Distraction
• MisesPredictably, the crossing of this threshold was met with dismay and anger from establishment Democrats, progressives, and leftists of all kinds.
A Million People On Mars
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Portfolio ArmorA Bonus Plan From Another Planet
SpaceX IPO Day Started at $150 and is Now $175
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, by Brian WangSpaceX is at $2.2 trillion in valuation after IPO at $135 ($1.75 trillion).
They're Pumping The Market With Fake Money
• Andre Jikh - YouTube.com
SpaceX Blasts Past $2T, Musk's Wealth Tops Trillion As Record IPO Ignites Space Economy
• Zero Hedge"SpaceX turned a competitive moat into an ocean of opportunity that we don't see others crossing."
SpaceX might be amazing company & terrible IPO at once.
• https://www.linkedin.com, Linas BeliunasApple went public under $2B at ~15x revenue. SpaceX is reportedly asking for ~$2T at ~100x revenue.
Liftoff: SpaceX Gray-Market Trading Signals 35% IPO Pop
• Zero HedgeOdds of a big SpaceX first day gain rising sharply: now probability of a 20% gain (>$2.2TN) at 62%, up from 20% yesterday, and a 30% gain (>$2.4TN) at 46%...
Will the launch of SpaceX suck all of the liquidity out of the stock market after launch?
• LinkedinI mean, what could possibly go wrong?
SpaceX IPO - BUILDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE FUTURE
• https://www.spacexipo.com/We are building the systems and technologies necessary to provide global connectivity on Earth and beyond, to understand the true nature of the universe, and to extend the light of consciousness to the stars.
Elon Musk is selling the boldest story the world has ever heard
• MSNBut the normal rules of business don't seem to apply to Elon. From electric cars to space rockets, his capacity to excite markets is unparalleled.
Massive SpaceX IPO Demand Coming From Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenOne week ago, SpaceX kicked off its institutional roadshow, headlined by JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, who hosted a nationwide "live interactive discussion" with private wealth clients.
Elon Details SpaceX AI Data Center in Space Details and Roadmap
• Next Big FutureElon and SpaceX are targeting 1000 starship launches in 2028 and 3000 in 2029 and 8000 in 2030.
August 2026 lunar eclipse: Everything you need to know about the 96% 'blood moon'
• https://www.space.com, By Jamie CarterA deep partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the best lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028.
Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it
• https://www.space.com, By Joe RaoThree planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show.
Thumbnail-sized thrusters could take CubeSats to Mars
• https://newatlas.com, By Omar KardoudiEngineers at MIT have successfully tested a hybrid propulsion system for small satellites that combines the raw punch of chemical rockets with the long-haul efficiency of electric thrusters – and crucially, both run on the same fuel.
Every rocket ever launched shares the same basic flaw.
• https://www.linkedin.com, Vincentius Liong/LeongTo go further, you need more fuel.
Blue Origin Should Be Able to Launch Again By End of 2026
• Next Big FutureNow that they've had access to the pad and integration facility they can share a bit of good news. The propellant farm, oxygen, liquid hydrogen and LNG tanks are all in good shape.
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