By Luke Lango
Publication Date: 2026-10-03 12:55:00
Starship reached orbit, Google’s chips went live in space, two power experiments hitched a ride – and Amazon warned that Earth is getting harder to build on.
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On Monday, Sept. 28, SpaceX (SPCX) sent Starship into orbit for the first time.
Three days later, Google (GOOGL) confirmed that its first Project Suncatcher prototype was online and operating in space.
The Falcon 9 mission that carried Google’s prototype also hauled two more unusual payloads. One is designed to beam power from one satellite to another. The other will test whether solar energy collected in orbit can be sent back to Earth.
Then, on Friday, Amazon (AMZN) warned that more than 100 communities are considering moratoriums on new data centers.
That is a lot of movement in four days.
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