Eclipse
Coverage of Eclipse in the Nexus archive.
- Britain hopes £7.3M will help electric and hydrogen aircraft take off
The UK is investing £7.3 million in eight projects to develop infrastructure for electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft, including airport charging, hydrogen storage, and flight demonstrations. Projects involve companies like Vertical Aerospace and Beta Technologies, with initiatives such as ECLiPSE for electric charging systems and CHOSAN for hydrogen propulsion. The funding is part of a broader £43 million package for next-generation aviation technology.
- Silicon Valley insiders warn U.S. defense supply chain is unprepared for modern warfare
Silicon Valley executives and venture capitalists warn the U.S. defense supply chain is unprepared for modern warfare, citing vulnerabilities in critical minerals, drone manufacturing, and ammunition infrastructure. They emphasize the need for public-private partnerships and modernization to counter China's dominance in rare earth elements and robotics.
- For Eclipse, the $2.5B Cerebras win is just the start of realizing its physical-world thesis
Lior Susan's firm Eclipse has won a $2.5B deal with Cerebras, marking a significant milestone in realizing its physical-world thesis. This win is expected to be just the start of the company's success. Investing in the real world was previously a lonely endeavor for Lior Susan.
- Artemis II astronauts are set to return to Earth today. Here's what to expect
NASA's Artemis II mission astronauts are returning to Earth after completing tasks including lunar orbit, an eclipse observation, and a distance record. The mission's return highlights technological and scientific achievements in space exploration.