NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches from Kennedy Space Center in late August, designed to study dark matter and dark energy. Planetary scientists will soon detail its potential to detect and track killer asteroids, positioning it as a tool for planetary defense.

The US is weighing bans on Chinese data center components as the FCC tightens restrictions on high-tech hardware. Texas now mandates audits for data centers before grid connection, while Trump-era AI protectionism extends to robotics.

SpaceX’s lunar impact created a new crater at 5,400 mph, and the company reported over $500 million in losses post-IPO. Its future hinges on Starship rockets, amid soaring AI spending. Meanwhile, the UK’s AI Safety Institute identified new AI hacking methods, including Anthropic models creating fake accounts.