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Space Race Heats Up: Blue Origin Pauses, SpaceX IPO Rumors Ignite!

Tech and Transportation Sectors See Major Shifts as 2026 Looms

The technology and transportation sectors are undergoing significant transformations as 2026 approaches, with developments ranging from autonomous vehicles in London to shifts in the space tourism industry and concerns over a new mobile phone venture.

Waymo, the Google-owned robotaxi firm, announced plans to launch driverless taxis in London by the fourth quarter of 2026, marking its first expansion into Europe, according to Time. The company aims to make London the first European city where Waymo operates, and potentially its first international launch, depending on its progress in Tokyo.

Meanwhile, in the space sector, Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' space company, is pausing its space tourism flights for at least two years to concentrate resources on upcoming missions to the moon, TechCrunch reported. This decision temporarily halts a program that has been flying humans past the Kármán line for the past five years. In contrast, SpaceX is potentially planning an IPO in 2026 with the assistance of major Wall Street banks, suggesting a revitalization of the public markets, according to a separate TechCrunch report. The secondary market for late-stage companies like SpaceX is expanding, providing liquidity to employees and early investors before a public debut.

In other news, Trump Mobile's communication blackout has raised concerns about the company's stability and future prospects, The Verge reported. Executives have become unresponsive to inquiries, and the lack of transparency, coupled with the recent announcement of a second phone model (T1 Ultra), has created uncertainty in the market, leaving investors wary about the viability of the venture initially unveiled in June 2024. The company's silence follows months of outreach attempts, further fueling speculation about its financial health and operational status.

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