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Pixxel, a hyperspectral imagery startup, has received a $36 million investment from Google to enhance its remote sensing and analytics capabilities. Meanwhile, NASA and Boeing face further delays to their Starliner capsule crewed flight test due to recent technical issues. Safety remains top priority for the companies and the industry in general as it moves forward with space exploration.

NASA and the US Office of the Secretary of Defense are using smartphones and AI to gather data on UFO sightings for research purposes.

Tech icons Zuckerberg and Bezos flaunt fit physiques as new poll reveals tech workers work just 4 hours per day. Meanwhile, Texas is the new tech real estate Wild West and AI skills will dominate job hunting. Homeowners are causing issues with pool-rental app Swimply, and NASA has released stunning galaxy imagery. Luvly, the Swedish carmaker, aims to be the Ikea of EVs, with its compact model designed for city-living and priced significantly lower than competitors. Swedes praise generous vacation policies and low overtime to avoid burnout.

On Tuesday, April 25th, Japanese exploration company ispace attempted a history-making touchdown on the Moon's surface. In a remarkable feat, the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander was able to make communication through its 5-month journey until its last moments. ispace continues to gain recognition for its innovative and impressive goals of creating an economically viable ecosystem around the Moon.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk recently declared it to be a 'serious danger' to traditional media. New verification check marks have been brought back for influential users and celebrities. This caused a backlash from media outlets. Changes in labeling has been applied to government funded media accounts, followed by some leaving Twitter. It remains to be seen how this will affect the future relationship between traditional and digital media.