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    Artemis II to return astronauts to the moon after 50 yearsβ–ΌArtemis II's moon mission is the 1st in more than 50 years. Why did it take the US so long to return?βœ‰newsScienceSpace Policy4 d ago

    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.

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    SpaceX seeks $40 billion Apollo-led financing for Nvidia chips●SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips, FT reportsβœ‰newsTechnologySemiconductors45 min ago

    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.

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    SpaceX seeks $40 billion Apollo-led financing for Nvidia chips●SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips, FT reports By Reutersβœ‰newsTechnologySemiconductors2 h ago

    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.

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    SpaceX seeks $40 billion from Apollo to fund Nvidia chips●SpaceX looks to raise $40bn to buy Nvidia chips in financing led by Apolloβœ‰newsTechnologySemiconductors45 min ago

    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.

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    National Golf Day: the only sport played on the Moon●4. Okt: Zum Nationalen # Golf -Tag: nur dieser # Sport wurde bislang auf dem Mond betrieben! https://www. kleiner-kalendMmastodonSportGolf12 d ago

    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.

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    SpaceX Seeks $40 Billion From Apollo for Nvidia Chipsβ–ΌSpaceX Seeks to Raise $40 Billion From Apollo to Buy Nvidia Chipsβœ‰newsTechnologySemiconductors46 min ago

    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.

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    SpaceX in talks for $40 billion Apollo-led deal to buy Nvidia chips●SpaceX seeks $40B in Apollo-led deal to buy Nvidia chips, FT reports (SPCX:NASDAQ)βœ‰newsTechnologySemiconductors45 min ago

    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.

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    Milt Windler, NASA flight director of Apollo 13, dies at 94β–ΌRIP 😒 Milt Windler, #NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94. Via @arstechnica #Space #Astrophysics #MmastodonScienceSpace310 h ago

    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.

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    SpaceX Seeks $40 Billion Apollo-Led Financing for Nvidia Chipsβ–ΌSpaceX Looks To Raise $40 Billion To Buy Nvidia Chips In Financing Led By Apollo - FTβœ‰newsTechnologySemiconductors2 h ago

    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.

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    The ruins of NASA's Gemini program at Launch Complex 19●The ruins of NASA's Gemini program: Launch Complex 19βœ‰newsScienceSpace Policy2 d ago

    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.

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    SpaceX Seeks $40 Billion Apollo-Led Financing for Nvidia Chipsβ–ΌSpaceX Seeks $40 Billion, Led By Apollo, to Buy Nvidia Chips - SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX)βœ‰newsTechnologySemiconductors4 h ago

    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.

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    Milt Windler, NASA flight director of Apollo 13 fame, dies at 94●Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94 https:// lemmy.world/post/52692447MmastodonScienceSpace63 d ago

    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.

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    NASA flight director Milt Windler dies at 94β–ΌMilt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94 https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/milt-windMmastodonScienceSpace63 d ago

    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.

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    Milt Windler, NASA Apollo 13 flight director, has died●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@arstechnica/1 17378693503152674 Godspeed, Milt Windler πŸš€ # Apollo13 # NASA # Friendswood #MmastodonScienceSpace63 d ago

    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.

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    SpaceX Plans $40 Billion Deal With Apollo for Nvidia AI Chips●SpaceX Plans $40 Billion Financing Deal for Nvidia AI Chips With Apolloβœ‰newsTechnologySemiconductors2 h ago

    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.

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    Apollo Global discloses data breach amid hacking waveβ–ΌApollo Global reveals data breach after hackers target financial firmsβœ‰newsTechnologyCybersecurity2 d ago

    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.

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    Artemis II astronauts call lunar mission 'adventure of a lifetime'●Artemis II astronauts on their out-of-this-world mission: 'Adventure of a lifetime'βœ‰newsScienceSpace Policy11 h ago

    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.

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    NASA flight director Milt Windler dies at 94●God Speed Milt https:// arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/ milt-windler-nasa-flight-director-who-helped-save-apollo-13-dies-MmastodonScienceSpace43 d ago

    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.

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    Artist shares page 3 of space cartoon for Inktober●Page 3 of a possibly true story. # inktober # inktober2026 # mastoart # ink # art # cartoon # space # moon # bug # apollMmastodonScienceSpace32 d ago

    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.

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    Artemis II crew celebrates mission's end in Houstonβ–ΌArtemis II crew members close out their historic chapter with celebration in Houstonβœ‰newsScienceSpace Policy3 d ago

    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.

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    Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94●Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94 "...we were making history." https:// arstechniMmastodonBusinessStartups32 d ago

    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.

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    New stag beetle species Lucanus apollon described from Greece●# NewSpecies ! New stag beetle from # greece just came in: Lucanus apollon Treatment: https:// treatment.plazi.org/id/94MmastodonScience84 d ago

    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.

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    Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Upgraded to Hold●Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI) Upgraded to "Hold" at Wall Street Zenβœ‰newsBusinessFinance2 d ago

    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.

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    Apollo 15 panorama shows David Scott on the Moonβ–ΌThis panoramic perspective from the Apollo 15 mission documents Commander David Scott exploring the Moons Hadley-ApenninMmastodonScience45 d ago

    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.

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    Artemis II Hailed as Bridge from Apollo to New Lunar Era●The Artemis II mission represents a pivotal evolution in lunar exploration, bridging the historical legacy of the ApolloMmastodonScience13 d ago

    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.

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    Artemis II Crewed Moon Mission Draws Global Attention●Artemis II | Mission, Crew, Launch, Landing, Speed, & Moonβœ‰newsScienceSpace Policy3 d ago

    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.

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    Astronaut Jim Lovell Remembered as First to Orbit the Moon●Astronaut Jim Lovell: First To Orbit The Moonβ–ΆyoutubeScienceSpace Policy1.1K4 d ago

    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.

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    Apollo to finance $15 billion AI infrastructure project in Japan●Apollo Global Management is set to provide financing for a $15 billion AI infrastructure project in Japan, acceleratingMmastodonTechnologyAI15 d ago

    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.

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    SpaceX launches first US astronaut mission numbered 13 since Apollo eraβ–ΌSpaceX just launched the 1st US astronaut mission to embrace the 'unlucky' number 13 since the Apollo eraβœ‰newsScienceSpace5 d ago

    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.

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    UCF Knights unveil Space U uniforms honoring NASA programsβ–ΌUCF Knights salute Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs with slick new Space U uniformsβœ‰newsScienceSpace Policy6 d ago

    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.

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    Bavaria reports 14,333 crimes in asylum accommodation in 2025●Apollo News titelt "Mord, Totschlag, Vergewaltigung" zu 14.333 Straftaten in bayerischen AsylunterkΓΌnften 2025. Im VorjaMmastodonWorldImmigration26 d ago

    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.

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    Artemis II crew returns to Houston after lunar flyby●Artemis II crew returns to Houston after lunar tripβœ‰newsScienceSpace Policy6 d ago

    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.

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    New Book Traces Project Gemini's Path to Apollo's Successβ–ΌA New Book Shows How Project Gemini Led to the Glory of Apolloβœ‰newsCultureBooks6 d ago

    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.