Global space agencies advanced major missions—from NASA’s PRIMA telescope approval to SpaceX’s classified U.S. Space Force launch—while AI developments surged with massive infrastructure deals, new frontier models, regulatory battles, and unprecedented safety legislation. Together, space and AI sectors are accelerating toward higher stakes in security, governance, and technological capability.
Top Global Space News — September 25, 2026
- NASA caps PRIMA telescope budget at $1.2B ahead of its 2033 launch, establishing a benchmark for future Probe Explorer missions.
- SpaceX Falcon 9 launches classified USSF‑385 mission from the U.S. West Coast at 7 a.m. PDT.
- Côte d’Ivoire joins Artemis Accords as the 75th signatory, expanding global cooperation in lunar exploration.
- Starfish Space’s Otter servicing vehicle completes assembly and prepares for flight on Transporter‑18.
- Astronomers discover a backward‑orbiting Sub‑Neptune around a red dwarf, challenging planetary formation theories.
Top Global AI News — September 25, 2026
- Anthropic signs $11.6B compute deal with Akamai, securing long‑term infrastructure and a potential 5% Akamai equity stake.
- Trump and Xi discuss global AI control in a tense summit focused on autonomous system governance.
- Meta launches Muse AI model, boosting stock by 11% amid rapid AI hardware expansion.
- DeepSeek revenue surpasses $1B after major API price hikes, maintaining strong demand.
- Sanders–Casar bill proposes banning superintelligence and creating a U.S. Department of AI with severe penalties for violations.
