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As of January 29, 2026, Tesla reported a 46% drop in net income for 2025 to $3.8 billion, with Q4 profit plunging 61% to $840 million. Revenue declined 3% year-on-year to $24.9 billion in Q4. Despite falling car sales and political backlash, Tesla is investing $2 billion in AI startup xAI and advancing its robotaxi and humanoid robot projects, aiming to shift focus from vehicles to AI-driven services.
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Blue Origin announced TeraWave, a constellation of 5,408 satellites designed to deliver up to 6 terabits per second globally for enterprise and government use. Deployment begins in late 2027, positioning Blue Origin as a key player in space-based internet infrastructure alongside SpaceX and Amazon. The network targets critical data operations, not consumer internet.
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NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission since 1972, targeting April 1, 2026. The mission will send four astronauts—three Americans and one Canadian—on a nearly 10-day flight orbiting the Moon without landing. The launch follows delays caused by hydrogen leaks and helium line clogs. Meanwhile, NASA is overhauling its lunar program, focusing on a surface base and nuclear propulsion demonstrations by 2028.
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On April 6, 2026, NASA's Artemis II mission flew four astronauts—three Americans and one Canadian—around the Moon, reaching within 4,067 miles of its surface. The crew captured high-resolution images, including Earthrise and a total solar eclipse, transmitted back to Earth via an optical link. The mission tests Orion spacecraft systems ahead of planned lunar landings and aims to establish a sustainable Moon presence.
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NASA's Artemis II mission, costing $4 billion, aims to orbit the moon with a crew of four, marking the first crewed lunar mission since 1972. The mission is part of a broader plan to establish a lunar base by the 2030s and compete with China for lunar dominance.