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Space X stock returns to Earth after record IPO
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (940+ words) Shares in Elon Musk's rocket company Space X halted their three-day slide that had erased $600 billion off its market value. Space X shares closed at $156. 11 for a nearly 1% gain on Tuesday, making for a slight recovery from a 16% fall on…...
All-male NASA Artemis crew creates backlash as priorities shift
22+ hour, 6+ min ago (1003+ words) When NASA unveiled the four-person crew of its Artemis III mission this month, it didn't take long for the public to notice a common feature of the group: All four astronauts were men. NASA said the selection was not political....
Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Focus on Automation
3+ day, 7+ min ago (302+ words) Aerospace and defense growth is key to the Southern California economy, and it is spurred by new technologies, evolving needs from the government, strong funding from venture capital firms, and a collection of talent that is building on the region's…...
Commentary: How the coming AI-related IPOs could puncture the AI bubble
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (1663+ words) There's an old gambler's aphorism beloved by wise souls from Amarillo Slim to Warren Buffett that warns: "If you look around the poker table and can't identify the mark, it's you." Investors might be well advised to keep this thought…...
Driving Innovation on Earth and Beyond: ASU Advances U. S. Space Leadership
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (512+ words) Arizona State University (ASU), a top university for NASA-funded research, is making a splash in the gravitational center of the American aerospace sector: Los Angeles On May 15, 2026, ASU partnered with the Los Angeles Times Media Group to host the Aerospace…...
Speed Over Silos: An Aerospace Innovation Strategy for Global Competition
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (186+ words) A keynote with Dr. Laurie Leshin, Professor for Space Futures, Arizona State University. INSIGHTS FROM THE KEYNOTE "The domestic market excels at the "R" (Research) but stumbles at the "D" (Development and Deployment). Our challenge is no longer having great…...
Commercial Space's Role in U. S. Space Dominance
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (21+ words) Los Angeles Times Commercial Space's Role in U. S. Space Dominance...
The Space Innovation Imperative
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (11+ words) Los Angeles Times The Space Innovation Imperative...
Aerospace & Defense Summit Keynote: Accelerating R&D Into Action
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (34+ words) Los Angeles Times Aerospace & Defense Summit Keynote: Accelerating R&D Into Action A keynote with Dr. Laurie Leshin, Professor for Space Futures, Arizona State University....
The Future Frontier: Advanced Materials & Next-Gen Capabilities for Space Scaling and Cross-Sector Partnership
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (35+ words) Los Angeles Times The Future Frontier: Advanced Materials & Next-Gen Capabilities for Space Scaling and Cross-Sector Partnership...