Mars may be a hellhole, but the moon is not far behind

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What happened

Welcome to the second space race.

You can be forgiven for experiencing déjà vu.

Last time, it was the Soviet Union and the United States vying to be the first to plant some flags.

Key facts

  • Last time, it was the Soviet Union and the United States vying to be the first to plant some flags.
  • Reported by MIT Tech Review and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:37:02 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

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