Singapore Exchange (SGX) will begin listing Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) for Grab, Sea, and SpaceX, marking the first time US-listed companies are available through this instrument on the local bourse. According to SGX, the expansion allows retail investors to gain exposure to these global firms in Singapore dollars, bypassing the complexities of overseas currency conversion … Read more
A four-tonne upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is projected to collide with the Moon on August 5, 2026, according to calculations by astronomer Bill Gray of Project Pluto. While lunar impacts occur frequently, NASA scientists consider the chances of observing this specific, unplanned event from Earth to be extremely low. The Mechanics … Read more
Apple has reached an “operational turning point” as it prepares to deploy agentic Siri and integrate advanced artificial intelligence across its 2.5 billion active devices, according to a recent HSBC analyst note. While Apple shifts its strategy, market analysts are reevaluating the broader AI supply chain, with Bank of America naming Micron Technology a top … Read more
SpaceX (SPCX) faces a critical juncture as a mid-July 2026 Starship test abort highlights the tension between its ambitious growth strategy and the realities of execution risk. Following its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100, the company is grappling with heavy short interest and impending insider lockup expirations, forcing investors to weigh the long-term potential of Starlink … Read more
SpaceX shares dipped by 3.5% in premarket trading following an automatic abort of the Starship V3 test flight at the company’s Starbase, Texas, complex. The scrub occurred during a 90-minute launch window when an engine ignition failure triggered an automated safety shutdown, forcing SpaceX to offload propellant and reschedule the attempt. Market Volatility Follows High-Stakes … Read more
Amazon’s Leo satellite broadband service will enter the South African market by 2027 through a distribution partnership with Herotel, a Maziv-owned network operator. By leveraging Herotel’s existing telecommunications licenses, Amazon avoids the regulatory impasse that has stalled competitors like Starlink, which has faced long-standing friction over local equity ownership requirements, according to statements from Amazon … Read more
James Murdoch, the 53-year-old son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, holds a stake in SpaceX that could be worth up to $7.44 billion, according to calculations by Pitchbook senior research analyst Franco Granda. This potential windfall stems from approximately $120 million in private investments made between 2019 and 2020, a sum that eclipses his financial … Read more
SpaceX rocket launches frequently provide visible spectacles for residents across central and eastern North Carolina. Observers can often catch a glimpse of the rocket’s vapor trail shortly after liftoff, provided the launch occurs near the opening of its window. According to WRAL, the visibility of these trails depends heavily on the angle of the sun … Read more
Researchers at Boston University are proposing “StormWall,” a theoretical defense system that would use spacecraft to release plasma-forming material into Earth’s magnetosphere to reduce geomagnetic storm intensity. By increasing plasma density, the system aims to shield global power grids and satellite infrastructure from geomagnetic storm intensity, according to research lead Brian Walsh, an associate professor … Read more
Planned deployments of up to 1.7 million satellites could cause “devastating consequences” for astronomy, according to new research from the European Southern Observatory (ESO). The study, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, warns that these massive constellations pose an “existential threat” to telescopes by making the night sky significantly brighter and obscuring celestial views. How many … Read more