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Venomous 'Big Boy' Spider Discovered Amid Space Race Surge

1/16/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery near Newcastle has unveiled a larger, venomous Sydney funnel-web spider, affectionately dubbed 'Big Boy.' Meanwhile, Loft Orbital is soaring high with a $170 million investment for satellite expansion, while Blue Origin faces delays with its New Glenn rocket. The lunar race intensifies as Japan's ispace and US's Firefly prepare to launch new landers.

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A groundbreaking discovery near Newcastle has unveiled a larger, venomous Sydney funnel-web spider, affectionately dubbed 'Big Boy.' Meanwhile, Loft Orbital is soaring high with a $170 million investment for satellite expansion, while Blue Origin faces delays with its New Glenn rocket. The lunar race intensifies as Japan's ispace and US's Firefly prepare to launch new landers.