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A SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral was visible over the Washington, D.C., region in the early morning, carrying Starlink satellites. The rocket created a bright streak and a 'space jellyfish' effect in clear skies, with observers in Bethesda capturing the sight as it took about six minutes to reach the mid-Atlantic.
SpaceX’s Starlink mission launched from Cape Canaveral early Tuesday, with the 5:33 a.m. window visible over North Carolina as Garner tower cameras captured the rocket’s vapor trail and residents from Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina, Clayton and beyond sent in sighting reports.
A leaked demo video showed alleged camera-equipped Air Pods, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is still targeting a 2027 launch due to privacy and other challenges, with two variants in development (B790 — a modified AirPods Pro 3 with AI sensors, and B798 — a next-gen Pro with built-in cameras); earlier rumors suggested a debut with the iPhone 18 Pro, but the official timeline appears pushed to 2027.
SpaceX scrubbed the Falcon 9 Starlink 10-39 liftoff from Cape Canaveral with 28 seconds left in the countdown; no reason was disclosed and a new liftoff time hasn’t been announced, though FAA docs show a backup window Friday, Aug. 21 from 10:57 a.m. to 3:39 p.m. ET. Brevard County deactivated launch ops after the scrub, and the booster is expected to land on a drone ship if liftoff resumes during the window.
Apple reportedly won’t launch a base iPhone 18 in September. Instead, three models—iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and Ultra—are expected this fall, while the base iPhone 18 and two additional models (18e and Air 2) are pushed to early 2027, likely arriving by March.
Leaks indicate Apple’s foldable phone—likely named iPhone Ultra or Fold—will debut at the September 9 event but with very limited initial stock. Production is reportedly targeting around 7–10 million units, with suppliers potentially needing 3–5 months to scale to output. Some reports suggest mass production is moving smoothly in China, while analysts remain divided on the Ultra name and whether the device will ship globally from day one.
Blue Origin will rebuild LC-36A and add a new LC-36B pad at Cape Canaveral to support a larger New Glenn 9×4, including a vertical integration facility and a payload processing facility; LC-36A will host the current New Glenn 7×2, while no schedule was provided for the 9×4. The company is transitioning to a horizontal/vertical hybrid CONOPS and has been testing vertical stacking at LC-11, with the Space Force having previously awarded $78.2 million for the payload facility. Rebuilding LC-36A and returning to flight this year remains the priority, according to Blue Origin executives.
A new report claims Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra could debut in September but with extremely limited supply, potentially launching in the US first before broader rollout to other markets, with skepticism about a strictly US-only launch.
Rocket Lab warned its Neutron’s first flight could slip to 2027 despite ongoing progress, as pad testing and a first-stage static-fire remain the biggest risks before launch. The company still targets delivering Neutron to the pad in Q4 2026, but the actual launch window is tightening as risk trades are made to enable high-cadence production. A new contract to launch Kepler satellites no earlier than 2028 underscores strong demand, even as the program carries a history of delays since its 2021 reveal (initial 2024 target, later pushed to 2025 and 2026). The plan is a gradual ramp-up (one, three, five cadence) driven by Neutron’s reusability and reliability.
Valve's Great on Frame hub has expanded to 50+ optimized titles, including many VR games and flatscreen hits like Hollow Knight: Silksong, Portal 2, and Hades. A launch date and price for Steam Frame hasn't been announced, but FCC certification suggests an imminent release.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base carrying 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into a ~168 x 160 mile orbit; the first stage, flying for the eighth time, landed on the drone ship ‘Of Course I Still Love You’ about 380 miles downrange in the Pacific. The Starlink 17-51 mission was the seventh of eight Falcon 9 launches this month from Vandenberg, underscoring the West Coast pad’s heavy workload as Starship prep continues in Florida and Cape Canaveral posts multiple July flights.
SpaceX is again targeting a 90‑minute launch window beginning at 6:45 p.m. EDT for Starship Flight 13 from Starbase, Texas, after a prior abort and weather delays. The non‑orbital test will see Super Heavy booster land in the Gulf and Ship 40’s landing in the Indian Ocean, while deploying 20 Starlink Version 3 satellites — six with high‑res cameras to relay live footage of Starship’s heat shield back to Earth. Space.com will stream coverage starting around 6:12 p.m. EDT.
SpaceX is targeting a July 23 liftoff for Starship Flight 13 from Starbase, Texas, after scrubs earlier in the week; a 90-minute launch window opens at 6:45 p.m. EDT, with two Raptors to be replaced and Booster 20 with Ship 40 stacked on Pad 2 as the latest updates push toward the test flight.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced posted a record Steam launch for the series, with about 701,000 copies sold and roughly $35 million in Steam revenue by July 13 (plus ~$1 million from DLC). Day one brought $22.4 million and four days in, about $35.1 million total, making it the biggest AC launch on Steam to date and outperforming Shadows and other recent PC entries. The performance follows Ubisoft’s shift away from Ubisoft Connect on PC; reception has been mixed and microtransactions sparked controversy.
SpaceX is preparing Starship Flight 13 for liftoff from Starbase, Texas, with Booster 20 rolled back and Ship 40 stacked on top in a 90-minute launch window opening at 6:45 p.m. EDT (22:45 GMT) on July 16, 2026. The mission — Starship’s 13th test flight and Version 3 upgrade — will test upgraded systems and overall readiness, with livestreams available from SpaceX and Space.com about 30 minutes before liftoff.