Japan launches groundbreaking OHISAMA satellite in 2025 to beam solar power from space to Earth via microwaves, marking the first real test of orbital energy transmission as the nation seeks energy independence despite costs being 10 times higher than ground-based alternatives.
SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet business soars, generating $15.5 billion in revenue this year, rivaling NASA's funding through public and private contracts worth $38 billion, while legally minimizing taxes.
China's Tiangong space station hosts Wukong, an AI chatbot assisting taikonauts with navigation, tactical planning, and complex operations, combining intelligent assistant capabilities with space expertise.
NASA's free-flying Astrobee robots join Germany's AI assistant CIMON aboard the International Space Station, marking a historic robotic rendezvous to aid astronauts and operations.
China's space program accelerates with an $8 billion budget rivaling the U.S., achieving milestones like lunar landings and fostering a private commercial space industry to compete in satellite launches and space tourism.
NASA unveils Surya, a pioneering AI model trained on Solar Dynamics Observatory data that outperforms benchmarks by 16% in forecasting solar flares, revolutionizing space weather prediction and advancing open access to solar datasets for scientific innovation.
Google and NASA unveil an AI medical assistant that uses natural language processing and machine learning to autonomously diagnose symptoms and recommend treatments for astronauts in space, with promising early trial results and further refinement planned in collaboration with doctors.
SpaceX injects $2 billion into Elon Musk's xAI, which merges with X at a staggering $113 billion valuation, integrating Grok chatbot and intensifying AI rivalry with OpenAI through massive model training and infrastructure investments.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev defends tokenized stock offerings for private AI and space companies like OpenAI and SpaceX, arguing retail investors deserve exposure to disruptive assets despite tokens not technically representing equity.
Satellite internet providers Starlink, OneWeb, and Kuiper launch thousands of satellites into low Earth orbit, fueling a global race backed by billions in investment while navigating challenges like space debris and satellite replenishment.