American space-exploration company delivering lunar access and payload services
The Chang’e-7 mission is delaying its launch as conditions for lift-off have not been met this year. The China Manned Space Agency has given a brief statement that the launch cannot take place within the planned window after a comprehensive assessment.
Scientists have identified a 222‑metre‑wide, up to 43‑metre‑deep crater on the Moon formed in spring 2024 and first spotted in LRO images in 2025. The impact churned material across more than 100 km, produced a roughly 7‑km cold spot and has provided rare data scientists say will inform risk assessments for planned lunar bases.
SpaceX and Tesla have formed independent-director committees to discuss a potential merger. Elon Musk says it would be a good idea, but shareholder approval is the bar, creating a potential record-scale deal in AI and aerospace.