NASA space observatory that detects gamma-ray bursts
SpaceX has pledged $100 billion to build a 125,000‑acre Starbase in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, that it says will support thousands of Starship launches a year, add about 3,000 direct jobs and include propellant production, power generation and deep‑water shipping. Construction is scheduled to start in 2027; SpaceX targets initial launches by 2029 while state officials give a 2030 timeline.
The Swift Observatory, a 3,200-pound space telescope, has ceased observations and is now re-entering Earth's atmosphere. NASA and the US Space Force estimate a low risk to people on the ground, with most debris burning up and a few heavier fragments possibly reaching the surface. Predictions place reentry in the early morning hours as the craft descends from low-Earth orbit.