Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1958, Tonya Lee Williams, English-Canadian actress and producer was born. In 1989, Phoebe Tonkin, Australian actress was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China just caught a rocket in a net, and SpaceX should be watching
SpaceX lands its rockets on legs. Blue Origin uses a platform. China just caught one in a giant net. China has recovered the first stage of an orbital rocket for the first time. The milestone pulls it into a club with only two other members. On Friday, the booster of a Long March-10B lifted off [] This story continues at The Next Web
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The Motley Fool
· Jun 24, 2026
SpaceX Is Quietly Becoming One of the Most Important Data Center Companies in AI. Here's What That Means for Investors
SpaceX's business now goes beyond rocket launches and internet service.
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· Jul 5, 2026
China may land on Moon before US does it again — NASA chief
We are very much in a space race right now, and the Chinese are moving at incredible speeds, Jared Isaacman said
Gizmodo
· Jul 10, 2026
China Just Caught a Rocket Booster for the First Time, Taking Aim at SpaceX
China is catching up to the U.S. in virtually every domain, spaceflight included.
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China’s telecoms giants bet on ‘air-space-ground-sea’ networks for future AI needs
China’s telecoms giants are pushing for “air-space-ground-sea” networks amid Beijing’s push to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure, as SpaceX’s market debut has ignited the industry’s focus beyond the Earth. At the opening of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai on Wednesday, telecommunications executives framed the next phase of infrastructure as one that needs to encompass both the skies and oceans to meet skyrocketing demand for AI computing. Wang Tao, rotating chairman of...
The Economic Times
· Jul 3, 2026
India’s space industry eyes its SpaceX moment
India’s space industry eyes its SpaceX moment
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China has 400 private space companies. The West is barely paying attention
China’s private space industry barely existed a decade ago. Today, more than 400 commercial space companies are operating in the country, developing reusable rockets, satellite constellations, space-tourism ventures, and even asteroid-mining projects. While most Western attention remains focused on SpaceX and Elon Musk, a new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs is quietly transforming China’s role in []
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