SpaceX schließt das Quartal seines Rekordbörsengangs mit einem Nettoverlust von 541 Millionen Dollar ab, während der Umsatz dank Starlink und künstlicher Intelligenz um 92 Prozent auf 7,8 Milliarden Dollar steigt.
Elon Musks SpaceX verbucht im Quartal nach dem Börsengang einen Verlust von 541 Millionen Dollar. Der Umsatz steigt dank des Starlink-Wachstums um 92 Prozent auf 7,8 Milliarden Dollar.
SpaceX legt nach Rekord-Börsengang erste Quartalszahlen vor: 7,8 Mrd. USD Umsatz (+92%), 541 Mio. USD Verlust. Starlink und KI-Geschäft treiben Wachstum, Aktie sinkt unter Ausgabepreis.
SpaceX hat erstmals als börsennotiertes Unternehmen Quartalszahlen vorgelegt. Der Umsatz stieg im Jahresvergleich um fast 92 Prozent auf 7,8 Milliarden Dollar, womit die Analystenerwartungen übertroffen wurden.
In its first quarterly report since going public, SpaceX reported a revenue near-doubling to $7.8 billion but a $541 million loss due to heavy investments in Starlink, spacecraft development, and artificial intelligence.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage, launched in January 2025, is set to collide with the Moon on August 5, creating a crater over 17m in diameter near the Einstein Crater, providing scientists with a rare chance to study lunar impact effects and space debris concerns.
Endeavor Optical Networks (EON), backed by $10.75M in seed funding, plans to launch a network of laser-equipped satellites to connect data centers globally, offering an alternative to undersea fiber cables with a goal of 2.4 terabits per second throughput.
China baut seine zivil-militärischen Weltraumfähigkeiten rasant aus. Durch wiederverwendbare Raketen, Subventionen und zehntausende geplante Satelliten fordert Peking die amerikanische Vorherrschaft heraus und schafft eine unabhängige Infrastruktur.
South Korea's fifth Nuri rocket launch has been postponed until October from its original schedule due to issues with underperforming thrusters on nanosatellites. KASA and KAIST Satellite Technology Research Center confirmed the delay, citing the need for replacement and further testing of components.
Russian and Malian forces fighting a rebel offensive in northern Mali have received a large resupply of military vehicles, reportedly delivered by the US-sanctioned cargo ship Mikhail Britnev. The ship docked in Lomé, Togo, after leaving Russia, and the vehicles were transported to Bamako, signifying increased Kremlin support for Mali's junta.
Katalyst Space Technologies' Link satellite, on a mission to rescue NASA's Swift observatory, spun out of control last week but engineers have successfully halved its spin rate and are re-establishing control, aiming to continue the mission by late August.
Google quickly disabled an AI image generation tool for Google Earth, hours after its global debut, citing policy violations and the potential for disinformation. Experts had immediately raised alarms about the feature's ability to create fake satellite imagery, which could be misused by journalists and researchers.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to bomb Iran's suspected underground nuclear site, Pickaxe Mountain, where satellite images show construction. Iran denies nuclear activity, calling threats a pretext for aggression. Experts analyze potential strike impact and the site's vulnerability.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing 10 and injuring 22, while Donald Trump expressed reluctance on licensing Patriot missile production to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy also urged Trump to facilitate Starlink use for strikes inside Russia. Separately, Ukrainians protested the ouster of the defense minister, and Black Sea grain exports faced threats from drone attacks.
Un razzo SpaceX colpirà la Luna vicino al cratere Einstein a 8.700 km/h, liberando energia pari a tre tonnellate di tritolo. L'evento, osservabile da alcune regioni, evidenzia il crescente problema dei detriti spaziali e l'affollamento delle orbite terrestri.
Satellite images reveal new damage to Amazon data centers in UAE and Bahrain, and a crucial Saudi oil facility, following missile and drone attacks by Iran and Houthi allies. The strikes, including a Houthi naval blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threaten global oil exports and have caused a 40% drop in tanker transits, escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Google has rolled back a new AI image generation feature in Google Earth, which allowed users to create visualisations on satellite imagery, following a furious backlash from researchers and open-source intelligence experts over potential disinformation and policy violations.
Google has shut down an AI image editing feature in Google Earth, launched Thursday, after users generated problematic deepfakes of real-world locations. The company cited policy violations and the need for stronger guardrails, despite watermarking generated images.
Google quickly removed a new Google Earth feature that allowed users to generate AI-powered satellite images, citing concerns over potential policy violations and the spread of misinformation. Experts warned the tool could easily create deepfakes, undermining trust in satellite imagery used for verifying global events.
Google briefly launched a feature allowing users to create AI-modified satellite imagery in Google Earth using Nano Banana 2, but quickly reversed the decision due to widespread concerns from researchers about its potential for misinformation and disinformation. The feature, initially touted for creative uses, was exploited to generate false scenarios, prompting Google to roll it back for stronger guardrails.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing nine and wounding 23 across five districts. Meanwhile, Donald Trump retreated from a promise to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptors, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought his help to secure Elon Musk's Starlink for strikes inside Russia.
Google quickly removed an AI image generation feature from Google Earth barely a day after its launch, following a swift backlash from journalists and open-source investigators who warned it could flood the internet with convincing fake satellite imagery.
Google has rolled back an AI feature in Google Earth that allowed users to generate reality-warping images from text prompts, following concerns about its potential for spreading misinformation. The feature, which included a digital watermark, was demonstrated to create believable fake images, prompting calls for external verification methods.
Google quickly removed a new Google Earth feature that allowed users to create AI-generated satellite images, less than 24 hours after its unveiling. The rollback came due to concerns from researchers and open-source intelligence experts about the feature's potential for generating and spreading disinformation.
