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• SpaceX acquires xAI in bid to develop orbital data centers

  

  SpaceX has acquired xAI, an artificial intelligence company also run by Elon Musk, as part of his effort to develop orbital data centers.

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• At Blue Origin, Hegseth escalates criticism of legacy defense procurement

  

  Pentagon chief sharpens warnings to defense contractors over delivery, pay and buybacks

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• UK Space Agency CEO stepping down as agency folds into government

  

  Paul Bate is stepping down as CEO of the UK Space Agency at the end of March as it transitions from a standalone body into the British government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

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• House NASA bill seeks details on lunar lander and spacesuit development

  

  A NASA authorization bill the House Science Committee is scheduled to take up this week would require closer scrutiny of lunar lander and spacesuit development for the Artemis program.

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• Amazon buys 10 more Falcon 9 launches

  

  Amazon has purchased an additional 10 Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX as part of its efforts to accelerate deployment of its broadband satellite constellation.

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