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Elon Musk bets 100 billion dollars on Louisiana as SpaceX builds giant Starbase

SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion to build a large space launch complex in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, replicating and expanding its Texas Starbase. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said the project includes a Starship factory and launch pads. SpaceX targets a 2027 start and a 2029 first launch, while the state development agency offered a later timeline. The plan includes job creation, but environmental issues on Pecan Island could be a key challenge.

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China delays Chang\'e 7 launch, opening chance for U.S. in moon south pole race

China has shelved plans to launch its Chang\'e 7 lunar south pole mission this year, failing to meet the planned launch window, it said in a brief notice. Beijing did not give a reason. Weather linked to Typhoon Nari is cited as a likely factor, though technical issues are not ruled out. The delay comes as China and the United States race to secure a foothold near the moon’s south pole, including the Shackleton crater area.

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Perplexity alumnus launches Polar AI browser aimed at knowledge workers

Kevin Zhang, who took part in developing Perplexity\'s AI browser Comet, has founded an AI browser startup called Polar aimed at knowledge workers and raised $5.7 million in seed funding. TechCrunch reported the round was led by Madrona. Polar focuses on workflow automation rather than consumer browsing, letting users delegate tasks to agents based on open tabs and save prompts. The browser is free with limited daily credits, with subscriptions starting at $20 a month for higher limits.