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- 1Artemis II to return astronauts to the moon after 50 yearsβΌArtemis II's moon mission is the 1st in more than 50 years. Why did it take the US so long to return?
NASA's Artemis II mission is set to carry astronauts around the moon for the first time in more than five decades, marking the first crewed lunar flight since Apollo 17 in 1972. Coverage examines why the United States took so long to return, pointing to shifting political priorities, funding cycles and the complexity of building new deep-space systems after the Apollo programme ended.
- 2SpaceX seeks $40 billion Apollo-led financing for Nvidia chipsβSpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips, FT reports
Elon Musk's SpaceX is seeking roughly $40 billion in financing led by private equity firm Apollo Global Management to fund purchases of Nvidia chips, according to a Financial Times report picked up by Reuters. The move would be one of the largest private financing deals on record and underscores the enormous cost of computing power for Musk's AI and space ambitions.
- 3SpaceX seeks $40 billion Apollo-led financing for Nvidia chipsβSpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips, FT reports By Reuters
SpaceX is seeking $40 billion in financing led by Apollo to fund purchases of Nvidia chips, according to a Financial Times report carried by Reuters. The scale of the deal underscores the enormous capital demands of SpaceX's computing and AI infrastructure ambitions, and puts Apollo at the center of one of the largest private financing efforts ever attempted.
- 4SpaceX seeks $40 billion from Apollo to fund Nvidia chipsβSpaceX looks to raise $40bn to buy Nvidia chips in financing led by Apollo
SpaceX is looking to raise $40 billion in financing led by Apollo, with the money earmarked for buying Nvidia chips. The move would be one of the largest private debt raises ever and underscores how far Elon Musk's space company is expanding beyond rockets into AI-scale computing power.
- 5National Golf Day: the only sport played on the Moonβ4. Okt: Zum Nationalen # Golf -Tag: nur dieser # Sport wurde bislang auf dem Mond betrieben! https://www. kleiner-kalend
October 4 marks National Golf Day in Germany, and trivia circulating with the occasion points out that golf is the only sport ever played on the Moon. Astronaut Alan Shepard famously hit two golf balls during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971. The day is being used to share golf facts and celebrate the sport.
- 6SpaceX Seeks $40 Billion From Apollo for Nvidia ChipsβΌSpaceX Seeks to Raise $40 Billion From Apollo to Buy Nvidia Chips
SpaceX is seeking to raise $40 billion from Apollo in a deal linked to buying Nvidia chips, according to The Information. The reported financing would give Elon Musk's space company access to large-scale computing power at a time when tech firms are racing to secure Nvidia's AI processors. The size of the possible deal drew immediate attention across the tech and finance sectors.
- 7SpaceX in talks for $40 billion Apollo-led deal to buy Nvidia chipsβSpaceX seeks $40B in Apollo-led deal to buy Nvidia chips, FT reports (SPCX:NASDAQ)
SpaceX is seeking roughly $40 billion in a deal led by Apollo to finance purchases of Nvidia chips, the Financial Times reports. The move would give Elon Musk's space company a major war chest for AI computing power, and comes amid an industry-wide scramble for Nvidia's processors. The reported scale of the arrangement is drawing attention to how far Musk's companies are reaching into the AI and semiconductor race.
- 8Milt Windler, NASA flight director of Apollo 13, dies at 94βΌRIP π’ Milt Windler, #NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94. Via @arstechnica #Space #Astrophysics #
Milt Windler, one of NASA's flight directors during the Apollo era, has died at the age of 94. Windler was part of the team of flight directors credited with helping bring the crew of Apollo 13 safely back to Earth in 1970 after an explosion crippled the spacecraft on its way to the Moon. Tributes are circulating among space enthusiasts recalling his role in one of NASA's finest hours.
- 9SpaceX Seeks $40 Billion Apollo-Led Financing for Nvidia ChipsβΌSpaceX Looks To Raise $40 Billion To Buy Nvidia Chips In Financing Led By Apollo - FT
SpaceX is looking to raise $40 billion in a financing deal led by Apollo, with the funds earmarked for buying Nvidia chips, according to the Financial Times. The move would be one of the largest private financing efforts ever, underscoring how much capital AI compute now demands and how far Elon Musk's companies are going to secure it.
- 10The ruins of NASA's Gemini program at Launch Complex 19βThe ruins of NASA's Gemini program: Launch Complex 19
Launch Complex 19 at Cape Canaveral, the pad that hosted NASA's Gemini missions in the mid-1960s, is being revisited as a site of decaying space-age ruins. The complex launched ten crewed Gemini flights between 1964 and 1966, paving the way for the Apollo program. Today the structures stand largely abandoned, drawing interest from space history enthusiasts reflecting on the physical remains of the early US space program.
- 11SpaceX Seeks $40 Billion Apollo-Led Financing for Nvidia ChipsβΌSpaceX Seeks $40 Billion, Led By Apollo, to Buy Nvidia Chips - SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX)
SpaceX is reportedly seeking $40 billion in financing, with Apollo playing a leading role, to purchase Nvidia chips. The move would fund large-scale computing power, likely supporting the company's growing ambitions in satellites, launch operations, and AI-driven infrastructure. The financing would rank among the largest private debt deals ever assembled, underscoring how aggressively tech companies are now competing for scarce Nvidia semiconductor supply.
- 12Milt Windler, NASA flight director of Apollo 13 fame, dies at 94βMilt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94 https:// lemmy.world/post/52692447
Milt Windler, the NASA flight director who helped bring the crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth in 1970, has died at the age of 94. Windler was one of the four flight directors who led Mission Control's efforts during the emergency, working with Gene Kranz, Glynn Lunney and Gerry Griffin. Tributes are recalling his role in one of NASA's finest hours.
- 13NASA flight director Milt Windler dies at 94βΌMilt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94 https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/milt-wind
Milt Windler, the NASA flight director best known for his role in bringing the crew of Apollo 13 safely home after the 1970 in-flight explosion, has died at the age of 94. Windler was one of four flight directors who led Mission Control's response to the crisis. Readers are remembering him as a key figure in NASA's golden era of human spaceflight.
- 14Milt Windler, NASA Apollo 13 flight director, has diedβRE: https:// mastodon.social/@arstechnica/1 17378693503152674 Godspeed, Milt Windler π # Apollo13 # NASA # Friendswood #
Milt Windler, one of NASA's flight directors during the Apollo program, has died. He was one of the four flight directors who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth in 1970 after an oxygen tank explosion crippled the spacecraft. Tributes are coming from the space community, with Ars Technica noting the loss and readers remembering his role in one of NASA's finest hours. He lived in the Friendswood, Texas area near the Johnson Space Center.
- 15SpaceX Plans $40 Billion Deal With Apollo for Nvidia AI ChipsβSpaceX Plans $40 Billion Financing Deal for Nvidia AI Chips With Apollo
SpaceX is reportedly arranging a $40 billion financing deal with Apollo to acquire Nvidia AI chips, according to a report carried by mezha.net. The move would be one of the largest financing packages ever assembled by Elon Musk's space company and signals its push into large-scale computing power for AI and satellite operations. The report offers no further details on terms or timing.
- 16Apollo Global discloses data breach amid hacking waveβΌApollo Global reveals data breach after hackers target financial firms
Apollo Global Management has disclosed a data breach, saying hackers targeted the investment firm as part of a broader campaign against financial companies. The announcement adds Apollo to a growing list of financial institutions confronting cyberattacks, raising fresh concerns about the security of sensitive client and firm data across the sector.
- 17Artemis II astronauts call lunar mission 'adventure of a lifetime'βArtemis II astronauts on their out-of-this-world mission: 'Adventure of a lifetime'
The four astronauts assigned to NASA's Artemis II mission are speaking publicly about their upcoming flight around the Moon, describing it as the adventure of a lifetime. The mission, set to carry humans beyond low Earth orbit for the first time since Apollo, continues to draw global attention as preparations for the crewed lunar flyby move forward.
- 18NASA flight director Milt Windler dies at 94βGod Speed Milt https:// arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/ milt-windler-nasa-flight-director-who-helped-save-apollo-13-dies-
Milt Windler, the NASA flight director who helped bring Apollo 13's crew safely back to Earth in 1970, has died at 94. Windler was one of the four flight directors who led Mission Control's improvised rescue plan during the aborted Moon landing. Tributes online are thanking him for his role in one of NASA's finest moments.
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Apollo Global Management has published a commentary arguing that robots and automation are not about to displace workers en masse, pushing back against fears of widespread job losses from robotics and AI. The piece has drawn attention as companies continue to invest heavily in automation while workers worry about their futures, with the asset manager's economists arguing the threat is overstated.
- 20Artist shares page 3 of space cartoon for InktoberβPage 3 of a possibly true story. # inktober # inktober2026 # mastoart # ink # art # cartoon # space # moon # bug # apoll
An artist has posted the third page of a cartoon story described as 'possibly true', drawn in ink for Inktober 2026. The page uses space, moon and Apollo themes alongside a bug motif, and is being shared under the mastoart tag, drawing a small but positive response from readers following the series.
- 21Artemis II crew celebrates mission's end in HoustonβΌArtemis II crew members close out their historic chapter with celebration in Houston
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission gathered in Houston to mark the close of their historic chapter, the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than fifty years. The celebration in Texas honors the crew's return from their lunar mission and the milestone it represents for human spaceflight, drawing attention to NASA's next steps in returning astronauts to deep space.
- 22Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94βMilt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94 "...we were making history." https:// arstechni
Milt Windler, the NASA flight director who helped bring the stricken Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth in 1970, has died at the age of 94. Windler led one of the flight control teams during the emergency rescue, an effort remembered as one of NASA's finest hours. He later reflected on the mission, saying the team knew 'we were making history.' Tributes are highlighting his role in the mission's survival.
- 23New stag beetle species Lucanus apollon described from Greeceβ# NewSpecies ! New stag beetle from # greece just came in: Lucanus apollon Treatment: https:// treatment.plazi.org/id/94
A new stag beetle species, Lucanus apollon, has been described from Greece, with the formal treatment published through Plazi and the study appearing in the Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. The naming of the species, apparently referencing the Greek god Apollo, is drawing attention among entomologists and biodiversity data specialists following the publication.
- 24Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Upgraded to HoldβApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI) Upgraded to "Hold" at Wall Street Zen
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE: ARI) has been upgraded to a "Hold" rating by Wall Street Zen. The revision shifts the commercial mortgage real estate investment trust's standing with the research firm, though no price target or detailed reasoning was included in the announcement. Investors tracking the stock will be watching for further analyst moves and upcoming earnings to gauge whether sentiment continues to improve.
- 25Apollo 15 panorama shows David Scott on the MoonβΌThis panoramic perspective from the Apollo 15 mission documents Commander David Scott exploring the Moons Hadley-Apennin
A panoramic image from the Apollo 15 mission is drawing attention, documenting Commander David Scott exploring the Moon's Hadley-Apennine region in 1971. The imagery showcases the lunar rover technology used during the mission and the distinct topographical features of the lunar surface, offering a detailed look at one of NASA's most celebrated crewed lunar expeditions.
- 26Artemis II Hailed as Bridge from Apollo to New Lunar EraβThe Artemis II mission represents a pivotal evolution in lunar exploration, bridging the historical legacy of the Apollo
Commentators are highlighting the Artemis II mission as a pivotal step in lunar exploration, connecting the legacy of the Apollo program with modern aerospace capabilities. The mission revisits the orbital trajectories that produced the famous Earthrise perspective, and supporters see it as a symbolic and technical evolution in humanity's return to the Moon.
- 27Artemis II Crewed Moon Mission Draws Global AttentionβArtemis II | Mission, Crew, Launch, Landing, Speed, & Moon
Artemis II is NASA's upcoming crewed mission to fly astronauts around the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar flight of the Artemis program. Interest is focused on its crew, planned launch and landing details, and the mission's role in returning humans to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
- 28Astronaut Jim Lovell Remembered as First to Orbit the MoonβAstronaut Jim Lovell: First To Orbit The Moon
Jim Lovell, the NASA astronaut who became the first person to orbit the Moon during the Apollo 8 mission and later led the troubled Apollo 13 flight home, is being celebrated in renewed attention to his career. Tributes and retrospectives highlight his role in space history and the landmark achievements of the Apollo program.
- 29Apollo to finance $15 billion AI infrastructure project in JapanβApollo Global Management is set to provide financing for a $15 billion AI infrastructure project in Japan, accelerating
Apollo Global Management is set to provide financing for a $15 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure project in Japan. The deal marks an acceleration of the private asset firm's push into the AI sphere, underlining how major investment firms are channeling large sums into the computing capacity and data centers needed to power the booming AI industry.
- 30SpaceX launches first US astronaut mission numbered 13 since Apollo eraβΌSpaceX just launched the 1st US astronaut mission to embrace the 'unlucky' number 13 since the Apollo era
SpaceX has launched the first United States astronaut mission to carry the number 13 since the Apollo era, a designation long avoided because of superstition around the number. The flight marks a notable break from the tradition of sidestepping 'unlucky' mission numbering in American human spaceflight, and it has drawn attention as a symbolic as well as technical milestone for commercial crew operations.
- 31UCF Knights unveil Space U uniforms honoring NASA programsβΌUCF Knights salute Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs with slick new Space U uniforms
The UCF Knights football team has introduced new Space U uniforms paying tribute to NASA's Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. The design nods to the university's proximity to Florida's Space Coast and its long-standing ties to the space industry. The uniforms have drawn attention from sports and space fans alike, with coverage highlighting the sleek space-themed look.
- 32Bavaria reports 14,333 crimes in asylum accommodation in 2025βApollo News titelt "Mord, Totschlag, Vergewaltigung" zu 14.333 Straftaten in bayerischen AsylunterkΓΌnften 2025. Im Vorja
Apollo News is reporting 14,333 criminal offences recorded in Bavarian asylum accommodation in 2025 under the headline 'Mord, Totschlag, Vergewaltigung'. Commenters point out the figure is almost half the previous year's 26,467, and that violent crimes make up only a small share of the total, with one user citing 2024 statistics from Lower Franconia to question the framing.
- 33Artemis II crew returns to Houston after lunar flybyβArtemis II crew returns to Houston after lunar trip
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission have returned to Houston after completing their flight around the Moon, the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. The crew's homecoming to Johnson Space Center marks the end of the mission phase, as attention shifts to analysis of the flight and preparations for future Artemis landings.
- 34New Book Traces Project Gemini's Path to Apollo's SuccessβΌA New Book Shows How Project Gemini Led to the Glory of Apollo
A newly released book examines how Project Gemini, NASA's mid-1960s program of two-crew missions, laid the technical and operational groundwork that made the Apollo lunar landings possible. Gemini proved out spacewalking, rendezvous, docking and long-duration flight β the essential skills Apollo needed to reach the Moon.