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SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it Space Debris

SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it

We’re going to need more X’s “This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI’s mission.” SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy booster lift off from Starbase, Texas, in March 2025. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX has formally acquired another one of Elon Musk’s companies, xAi, the…
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February 2, 2026
Donald Peterson, PhD: Quiet Leadership, Measurable Impact and a New Model for Sustainable Development in Nigeria Space Debris

Donald Peterson, PhD: Quiet Leadership, Measurable Impact and a New Model for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Donald Peterson, PhD , President and Founder of the D-Peterson Foundation, represents a rare blend of academic excellence, policy leadership, and grassroots impact in Nigeria’s development space. Though not one to court publicity, his influence has steadily grown through the consistent, life-changing interventions of his Foundation and his strategic role…
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February 2, 2026
Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 26, 2026: Which planet may have a July meteor shower? Space Debris

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 26, 2026: Which planet may have a July meteor shower?

Our weekly crossword puzzle will test how well you've been paying attention to this week's news. (Image credit: Rob Byron via Canva Pro) Every week, Space.com delivers the latest discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities from across the universe. From groundbreaking research aboard the International Space Station to dazzling new images…
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January 31, 2026
From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space Space Debris

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

An artist's concept of NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory in space. (Image credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab) This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights . In 2026, astronauts will travel around the moon for…
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January 31, 2026
SpaceX files plans for million-satellite orbital data center constellation Space Debris

SpaceX files plans for million-satellite orbital data center constellation

SpaceX plans to leverage its experience with the Starlink constellation for its proposed orbital data center constellation of up to one million satellites. Credit: SpaceX WASHINGTON — SpaceX is seeking Federal Communications Commission approval for a satellite constellation of unprecedented scale intended to function as an orbital data center. In…
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January 31, 2026