11 May 2026
Trump invites CEOs of Tesla, Goldman, Apple, and others to China
More than a dozen CEOs, including top tech and finance leaders, will join US President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week, according to a White House official.
J.D. Capelouto
2026
11 May 2026
Cowboy raises $275 million to build rockets with orbital data center upper stages
TAMPA, Fla. — Cowboy Space, which emerged from stealth less than two years ago as Aetherflux to develop space-based solar power, has raised $275 million at a $2 billion valuation to build rockets with upper stages that would serve as data centers once in low Earth orbit (LEO).
@JasonRainbow, Jason Rainbow
2026
11 May 2026
China unveils humanoid robot for Moon mission
China has unveiled an AI-powered humanoid robot that it plans to send to the Moon as part of its 2029 Chang’e-8 mission.
The Independent
2026
10 May 2026
SpaceX plans Monday rocket launch at Vandenberg. When, where to watch
SpaceX's next rocket launch from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base will be to deliver military reconnaissance satellites to Earth orbit. SpaceX's next delivery of satellites from California won't be its own Starlink variety, but military satellites.
Eric Lagatta, Ventura County Star
2026
09 May 2026
Next SpaceX launch is not for a week: Why Florida rocket launches are quiet
SpaceX rockets have become a weekly ritual on the Space Coast, sometimes averaging two Falcon 9 launches per week. However, that rumble has suddenly gone quiet, raising the questions: What's going on and when is the next rocket launch from Florida?
Brooke Edwards, Florida Today
2026
09 May 2026
SpaceX's Gigabay facility rises in Florida ahead of Starship launches
As SpaceX prepares for its next Starship launch from Texas — the version of the rocket expected to launch from Florida — the company’s massive Starship maintenance facility continues to rise on the Kennedy Space Center skyline. Its name is Gigabay.
Brooke Edwards, Florida Today
2026
09 May 2026
Apple, Intel reach preliminary chip-making deal
Intel has reached a preliminary deal to make some chips for Apple devices, the Wall Street Journal reported today, in a potential boost to Intel’s contract manufacturing business and Washington’s push to shore up U.S. chip production.
@staradvertiser, Zaheer Kachwala
2026
09 May 2026
Why SpaceX thinks it’s worth nearly $2 trillion
SpaceX is preparing for the largest IPO in history, with a valuation of $1.75 billion, driven by its diverse business segments including Falcon 9 launches, Starship development, Starlink internet services, and emerging ventures like xAI.
@SethKurk, Seth Kurkowski
2026
08 May 2026
Intel shares soar on Apple chip deal report. Here's why it signals a total pivot for chipmaking
Apple and Intel are reportedly closing in on a deal that would see Intel make some of the chips for the iPhone maker's devices, marking a major shift in the chipmaking landscape.
Katie Schoolov, Katie Tarasov
2026
