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WASHINGTON — SpaceWERX, the commercial outreach arm of the U.S. Space Force, selected eight companies for Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) agreements for 2025 worth a combined $440 million in government and private funding.Each STRATFI agreement is worth up to $60 million, with SpaceWERX and several defense agencies contributing up to $30 million per project. Private investors provide matching funds to scale innovations that have already demonstrated viability through prototype development.The winners — Albedo, Beast Code, CesiumAstro, Gravitics, LeoLabs, Rise8, Umbra and Xona — were announced March 8 at an event at the Capital Factory in Austin, Texas. The STRATFI program operates…
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Dogecoin is at a critical point, with its price hovering around $0.16. Traders are watching closely, as this support level could be the deciding factor in whether the meme coin takes off or tumbles further. If history is any…
The Senate is scheduled to vote Monday on whether to confirm Lori Chavez-DeRemer as U.S. labor secretary, a Cabinet position that would put her in charge of enforcing federally mandated worker rights and protections at a time when the White House is trying to eliminate thousands of government employees. Chavez-DeRemer would oversee the Department of Labor, one of several executive departments named in lawsuits challenging the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to order layoffs and access sensitive government data.The Labor Department had nearly 16,000 full-time employees and a proposed budget of $13.9 billion for…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will close several more offices within its agency as part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to downsize the government, the acting administrator Janet Petro informed employees in a memo Monday.Petro said the “phased reduction in force” is “occurring in advance” of this week’s deadline for federal agencies to inform the government of their layoff plans. “While this will mean making difficult adjustments, we’re viewing this as an opportunity to reshape our workforce, ensuring we are doing what is statutorily required of us, while also providing American citizens with an efficient and effective agency,”…
Elon Musk claimed Monday that X suffered a “massive cyberattack,” which caused the site and app to crash throughout the day. Musk quoted a post theorizing there was an attack on X, claiming that was, in fact, the case. He wrote: “There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against 𝕏. We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved. Tracing …” Mashable Light Speed This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Musk didn’t provide evidence that X was under attack…
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WASHINGTON — Voyager Technologies is expanding its partnership with data analytics firm Palantir Technologies to develop advanced sensor systems for U.S. military satellites, the companies announced March 10.Voyager, a space technology firm expanding its defense sector presence, said the collaboration with Palantir aims to produce specialized payloads for space domain awareness that can be deployed on either military or commercial satellites to monitor the space environment.“This new payload consists of a configurable sensor suite and computation system with real-time collection and analysis software supporting autonomous operations,” said Matt Magaña, president of defense and national security at Voyager.The system will integrate…
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. RLinda, a TradingView crypto analyst who predicted Bitcoin’s previous crash from $91,000, has shared another bearish forecast for the pioneer cryptocurrency. According to the analyst, more pain may be on the horizon for Bitcoin, as it is expected to…
United Automobile Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesDETROIT — The head of the United Auto Workers has become an unexpected ally for President Donald Trump’s plans for North American tariffs.UAW President Shawn Fain, who was boisterous about his disdain for Trump during the president’s campaign, is openly voicing approval of the tariffs, which include 25% levies on automobiles and supporting parts.”Tariffs are an attempt to stop the bleeding from the hemorrhaging of jobs…
Seattle (AP) — Seattle fire officials said a late Sunday fire that damaged four Tesla Cybertrucks is under investigation. The four Cybertrucks were parked in a Tesla lot in Seattle’s industrial district. No one was injured, and the four trucks were the only property damaged. The first call came at 11:13 p.m. Sunday, said David Cuerpo, Seattle Fire spokesperson. Tesla has been a target of protests and vandalism in the U.S. and elsewhere after CEO Elon Musk took a prominent role in President Donald Trump’s administration. People have protested Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which has been moving…