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INSANE Starship Flight 14 Twist: HOURS IN ORBIT FOR FLIGHT 15?! (opens the original)
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Starship Flight 14 may spend hours and multiple orbits around Earth before attempting to return to Starbase. Here is how SpaceX could use that time to test cryogenic boiloff, propellant settling, RF fuel gauges, delayed Raptor restart, power, navigation, and the systems Flight 15 may need for a long-duration orbital refueling mission.
Texas Landowners Fight Starbase Annexation (opens the original)
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The city of Starbase , a municipality closely tied to Elon Musk’s SpaceX , is currently seeking to expand its borders by annexing over 7,000 acres of land in south Texas . This growth strategy aims to bolster the company's rocket manufacturing and launch capabilities for future missions to the moon and Mars . However, the proposal has sparked significant backlash from local activists and landowners who cite concerns regarding environmental degradation and the loss of private property. Critics ar
INSANE SpaceX Starship Flight 14 Update: ORBIT & FIRST-EVER SHIP CATCH?! (opens the original)
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SpaceX wants Starship Flight 14 to carry viable payloads into orbit and then bring the upper stage back to the launch tower for its first catch attempt. The company is tentatively aiming for the end of August, although it still needs regulatory approval and a clean review of the previous flight. SpaceX has caught Super Heavy three times, but it has never tried to catch a 52-meter ship after orbital entry. Can Flight 14 really go from useful payload deployment to a tower catch on the same mission
Disney’s $1.2 Billion Exit Signals the End of an Old Media Era (opens the original)
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Disney has agreed to sell its stake in A+E Global Media to Hearst, giving Hearst full ownership of brands including A&E, History, and Lifetime. The move reflects Disney’s effort to reduce its exposure to traditional cable television as the media landscape continues to shift. In this episode, we look at why big media companies are reshaping their portfolios and what this deal says about the changing value of legacy television assets. The larger takeaway is simple: even iconic companies have to de
Disney and TikTok Are Rewriting the Streaming Playbook (opens the original)
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Disney reported higher revenue, stronger streaming profits, and continued momentum from its parks and cruise business. Then it added an unexpected twist: a new partnership with TikTok designed to bring more short-form, creator-driven content into the Disney ecosystem. In this episode, we explore what happens when one of entertainment’s biggest legacy brands leans into the culture and format of the internet. Disney is not simply chasing attention—it is testing a new path between premium content,
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