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- 1Artemis II to return astronauts to the moon after 50 yearsโArtemis 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 be the first crewed flight to the moon in more than 50 years, following the Apollo era that ended in 1972. Coverage is focusing on why the return took so long, pointing to shifting political priorities, high costs, and technical setbacks across successive programs. The mission marks the start of a new era of human deep-space exploration.
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Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to denounce Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayoral candidate known for his criticism of Israel. Netanyahu criticized Mamdani's positions as hostile to the Jewish state, drawing attention to how the US election has become a flashpoint in international politics. The comments immediately fueled debate online about foreign leaders weighing in on American elections.
- 3China's Moonshot Reportedly Seeks More Nvidia Blackwell Chips Amid Export DisputeโChina's Moonshot Reportedly Seeks Access To More NVDA Blackwell Chips A Week After Trump Official Flagged Export Control Breach
Chinese AI startup Moonshot is reportedly seeking access to additional Nvidia Blackwell chips, according to a report circulating this week. The news comes just a week after a Trump administration official flagged an export control breach involving Nvidia's advanced chips. The development highlights continuing tensions over US restrictions on selling cutting-edge semiconductors to Chinese companies, a dispute that has become a central flashpoint in the technology rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
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The State of Texas is moving to broaden its involvement in the space economy, according to a report from KXAN Austin. The announcement points to growing state-level investment and policy attention on space-related industries, from launch operations to research and manufacturing. Texas has been courting aerospace activity as part of a wider push among US states to capture a share of the fast-growing commercial space sector.