AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSpace & Rockets: NASA is lining up three uncrewed lunar missions starting late 2026 to scout Shackleton Crater for a future Moon base, including Blue Origin’s MK-1 lander “Endurance.” Aerospace Setback: Blue Origin’s New Glenn suffered a major engine-test explosion in Florida, with no injuries reported. AI Infrastructure & Chips: Nvidia’s push to replace copper with photonics is accelerating, with billions in new deals aimed at boosting AI data-center bandwidth. Texas Crypto Policy: Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock named members to a new Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve advisory committee to guide valuation, risk, and custody policies. Clean Energy Tech: SunHydrogen installed updated hydrogen modules at UT Austin’s Hydrogen ProtoHub, extending the Austin pilot and reporting early field performance consistent with lab-validated designs. Health Tech Research: UT Arlington won an NIH grant (~$1.7M) to develop advanced ultrasound imaging that could produce higher-resolution 3D views of deep blood vessels. Public Safety Tech: Texas Comptroller/CBP and other updates aside, CBP Laredo issued a public awareness push about the New World screwworm threat near the border. STEM in Action: Houston-area students were rescued after a Pleasure Pier roller coaster malfunction left riders stranded for hours.
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