Elon Musk, the world's richest man, controls a sprawling network of businesses including SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. His ventures, often close to collapse, have disrupted industries and achieved massive valuations, with SpaceX recently having the largest IPO ever.
Taiwan's recent HIMARS rocket launch westward towards the Taiwan Strait signals a strategic shift towards mobile strike weapons to counter a potential mainland Chinese attack before it reaches shore. The exercise, the first of its kind, highlights Taiwan's plans for employing these new weapons in a cross-strait conflict.
O ex-pivô brasileiro Tiago Splitter, 41 anos, foi anunciado como novo técnico do Chicago Bulls. Ele estava no Portland Trail Blazers, onde assumiu interinamente após prisão do técnico principal e levou a equipe aos playoffs.
The IDF reported intercepting rockets fired by Hezbollah towards troops in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah also launched an anti-tank missile and mortar shells at Israeli forces in several incidents. Iran urged an end to attacks on Lebanon as part of a peace deal, while Israel's defense minister stated forces would not withdraw from occupied territory.
SpaceX's initial public offering saw its share price surge, reaching a valuation exceeding $US2 trillion. The company, involved in rockets, spaceflight, telecommunications, and AI, aims for ambitious goals like a Mars city. Analysts are divided on its true value, with some citing its lack of profitability while others draw parallels to Amazon's transformative impact.
The US Embassy in Jordan issued a warning stating that reports indicate missiles, drones, or rockets are present in Jordanian airspace.
SpaceX's highly anticipated IPO is set for a potential $1.75 trillion valuation, drawing intense global investor interest. This episode of Power Players explores whether the company can meet expectations or if it's Elon Musk's biggest gamble yet, and examines SpaceX's operations and investor relevance.
Taiwan's military conducted a live-fire exercise, firing U.S.-supplied HIMARS rockets towards the Taiwan Strait, simulating a response to a potential Chinese invasion. This marks the first time the rockets were fired into the waters separating the island from mainland China.
Milli basketbolcu Alperen Şengün, Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi'nin 'Türkiye'ye Değer Katanlar Ödülü'nü aldı. Şengün, NBA'de daha çok Türk genci görmek istediğini ve milli takıma daha iyi oyuncular yetiştirmenin hedeflerinden biri olduğunu belirtti.
Israel's military reports detecting a new wave of rockets from Iran, triggering air raid sirens in central and southern regions. This follows Israeli strikes on Iran and a preceding Iranian rocket attack on northern Israel, all linked to retaliations over strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut.
SpaceX is planning its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on June 12, aiming to raise at least $75bn and become one of the US's top ten largest listed firms. Shares will trade on Nasdaq at $135 each, with Elon Musk retaining over 80% voting power. Despite ambitious plans for space colonization and AI data centers, the company has a history of net losses, raising concerns about inflated share prices and future profitability.
Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that its air defense systems intercepted 601 Ukrainian drones, four guided aerial bombs, and two Vampire MLRS rockets in the past 24 hours. No further details were provided.
Israeli strikes killed at least nine people in southern Lebanon, including two paramedics, while Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel, testing a partial ceasefire. Diplomatic talks are underway in Washington to shore up the deal.
Kyiv residents are clearing debris and repairing apartments after a massive Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least five people in the capital and 12 in Dnipro. Ukraine's president called for more air defenses as Russia escalates its air campaign.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an IRGC-linked operative, pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in a Manhattan court. He is accused of plotting to assassinate Ivanka Trump and orchestrating attacks globally, including bombings in Europe and the US.
The Ukrainian military launched a large-scale strike using Grad multiple rocket launchers against civilians in Belaya Berezka village, Bryansk Region, killing one civilian and injuring a fire and rescue service employee. Several buildings and homes were damaged.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its air defense forces destroyed 320 Ukrainian drones, seven smart bombs, and six Czech-made rockets in the past 24 hours. The ministry also provided cumulative figures for destroyed Ukrainian military equipment since the start of the conflict.
SpaceX's Starlink internet service generated $11.39B revenue last year, becoming the company's profit engine. Despite high-priced AI ventures and a loss-making rocket division, Starlink's user base doubled, making it a dominant market leader facing rising competition.
Jeff Bezos believes orbital data centers are a realistic future, though timelines may be longer than anticipated. He cited energy, chip costs, and launch expenses as key challenges. SpaceX's upcoming IPO and Blue Origin's 'Project Sunrise' highlight the growing interest in space-based infrastructure.
NIBE Limited successfully tested its indigenous Suryastra rockets (150km and 300km range) on May 18-19 in Chandipur, Odisha. Achieving high accuracy (CEP of 1.5m and 2m), these trials validate India's long-range precision strike capability.
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Subnautica 2, an underwater survival game, has sold over 1 million copies on Steam, reaching 460,000 concurrent players, and is also available on Epic Games Store and Xbox in early access.
A recent study showed millions are put off by early experiences of physical education. But sport can bring camaraderie and joyThere is a disconnect between the proliferation of reports recommending we should be more active and actual levels of activity, that are scarcely budging. Sports councils, health bodies, charities and thinktanks are piling up the evidence that sport and physical activity help us live healthier, happier lives, improve academic attainment at school and productivity at work, connect our communities and help prevent crime and reoffending. Why can’t we turn this into reality?Reports often call for better coordination, including the recent House of Commons inquiry Game On: Community and School Sport. But sport and physical activity remains poorly linked among schools, sports clubs, community organisations, parks and playgrounds. In an era of superintelligence and rockets flying around the moon, surely we could do better? Continue reading...
Cowboy Space Corporation wants to put data centers in orbit. First, it has to build the rockets to get them there.
