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- 1China's space diplomacy sends Pakistani astronaut toward orbit●China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit
China is preparing to send a Pakistani astronaut into space, a move widely reported by Reuters and picked up by financial and global news outlets. The mission is being framed as part of Beijing's broader space diplomacy, extending its cooperation with Pakistan beyond Earth-based projects and showcasing China's growing role as a partner in human spaceflight for friendly nations.
- 2Google's Project Suncatcher to put AI infrastructure in space●Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space
Google has announced Project Suncatcher, an initiative to place machine learning infrastructure in space, with details published on the company's research blog. The announcement is drawing attention among technologists debating the feasibility and costs of running data centers off Earth, powered by solar energy in orbit. Discussions center on how satellite-based compute could scale and whether the idea is realistic.