Tigress Financial Adjusts Price Target on Boeing to $290 From $275, Maintains Buy Rating Tigress Financial has revised its price target for Boeing, raising it from $275 to $290 while retaining its Buy rating. This adjustment comes amid ongoing market activity and evolving analyst perspectives on the aerospace and defense company. The move reflects renewed confidence in Boeing’s long-term prospects, despite recent challenges in its operations and competition from emerging players in the industry. Other analysts have also expressed positive sentiment toward Boeing. Jefferies recently assigned a Buy rating to the company, citing potential recovery in its commercial aviation segment and improved performance in defense contracts. Meanwhile, Wolfe Research lowered its price target to $250 from $275 but maintained an Outperform rating, indicating a cautious optimism about Boeing’s ability to navigate current market conditions. Boeing’s business model spans multiple sectors, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from defense, space, and security operations. These divisions include military aircraft, satellite technology, and logistics services, which collectively account for 46.3% of its net sales. The company also generates substantial revenue from commercial aviation, which contributes 30.4% of its total sales, alongside services such as maintenance, engineering, and aircraft financing. Geographically, Boeing’s operations are distributed across key markets, with the United States accounting for 53.8% of its sales. Asia and Europe follow, contributing 18.4% and 12.8%, respectively. The company’s global reach extends to the Middle East, Canada, and other regions, underscoring its diversified revenue streams.#boeing #wolfe_research #jefferies #space_x #tigress_financial
NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth A large space probe plummeted into Earth’s atmosphere early Wednesday, years earlier than expected. The spacecraft, known as Van Allen Probe A, was launched by NASA in 2012 to study the Van Allen radiation belts—two cosmic bands of high-energy particles trapped in Earth’s magnetic field. After operating for over seven years, the probe’s mission ended in 2019 when it ran out of fuel. Now, it has reentered Earth’s atmosphere, with NASA estimating that a few components could have survived the fiery descent. The reentry occurred near the equatorial Pacific, south of Mexico and west of Ecuador, at 6:37 a.m. ET. While most of the spacecraft was expected to disintegrate during reentry, NASA noted that the risk of debris harming a person was estimated at about 1 in 4,200. This is lower than the odds of past space debris incidents, such as the 2018 reentry of China’s space station, which had a chance of less than 1 in a trillion of causing harm. Dr. Darren McKnight, a senior technical fellow at space-tracking company LeoLabs, described the current risk as “not a horrible day for mankind,” emphasizing that such probabilities have improved over time. However, the event highlights the ongoing challenges of managing space debris. NASA’s policies require that spacecraft launched by the U.S. reenter or be safely disposed of within 25 years of their mission’s end. For the Van Allen Probes, the plan was to allow them to burn up in the atmosphere as they fell back to Earth. Mission planners had initially predicted the spacecraft would reenter in 2034, but the actual timeline was accelerated due to the solar cycle’s intensity.#nasa #international_space_station #space_x #van_allen_probe_a #leo_labs
Elon Musk unveils joint Tesla-xAI project 'Macrohard', eyes software disruption Elon Musk announced on Wednesday the launch of a collaborative project between Tesla and his artificial intelligence startup xAI, named "Macrohard" or "Digital Optimus." The initiative aims to develop a system capable of emulating the functions of entire software companies, according to Musk. The project leverages xAI’s Grok large language model, which acts as a high-level "navigator," paired with Tesla’s AI agent. Musk described the system as a tool that could simulate the operations of companies like Microsoft, with the name "Macrohard" serving as a humorous reference to the tech giant. The announcement follows xAI’s trademark application for "Macrohard" filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in August 2025. Musk emphasized that the system would run on Tesla’s in-house AI4 chip, combined with xAI’s Nvidia-based server hardware, positioning it as a cost-competitive solution. The project is part of a broader push by Musk to disrupt traditional software development models, as seen in the recent launch of Anthropic’s Claude Cowork, which has already raised concerns among investors about the potential of agentic AI to challenge established business practices. The collaboration comes amid significant financial and strategic moves involving xAI. Tesla recently invested $2 billion to acquire shares in xAI, while SpaceX acquired xAI in an all-stock deal valued at $250 billion, with SpaceX’s valuation reaching $1 trillion. Musk cited orbital data centers as a key driver for the merger, which precedes a potential initial public offering for SpaceX later this year. Musk’s vision for Macrohard highlights his ongoing efforts to integrate AI across multiple industries, from automotive to space exploration.#tesla #elon_musk #xai #macrohard #space_x
Elon Musk unveils joint Tesla-xAI project 'Macrohard', targets software disruption Elon Musk announced on Wednesday the launch of a collaborative initiative between Tesla and his artificial intelligence venture xAI, naming the project "Macrohard" or "Digital Optimus." The system is designed to mimic the operations of software companies, according to Musk, who described it as capable of emulating the functions of entire organizations. The project builds on xAI's previous efforts to develop Macrohard as an AI tool that would enable developers to simulate software creations akin to those of Microsoft. Musk emphasized that the system's name, "Macrohard," is a humorous nod to Microsoft, highlighting its ambition to replicate the scale and complexity of established tech giants. The project will operate on Tesla's in-house AI4 chip combined with xAI's Nvidia-based server hardware, which Musk claims offers a cost-effective solution. This hardware pairing is part of Tesla's broader strategy to integrate advanced computing capabilities into its operations. The announcement follows Tesla's January agreement to invest $2 billion in xAI, underscoring the company's commitment to expanding its AI capabilities. Additionally, SpaceX recently acquired xAI in an all-stock deal, valuing the rocket maker at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion. This merger is positioned as a strategic move to prepare for SpaceX's potential initial public offering later in 2026, with Musk citing orbital data centers as a key rationale for the merger. xAI filed a trademark application for "Macrohard" with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in August 2025, signaling the project's long-term development goals.#tesla #elon_musk #xai #macrohard #space_x
SpaceX Launches Starlink Satellites, Sparks "Space Jellyfish" Phenomenon SpaceX conducted a rocket launch on Wednesday morning, sending a batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit. The mission took place at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, where the Falcon 9 rocket lifted off around 5:43 a.m. The launch marked another step in SpaceX’s efforts to expand its global broadband network. The event also drew attention for a unique atmospheric phenomenon dubbed the "space jellyfish." This visual effect, observed in the early morning sky, was described by FOX 35 meteorologist Brooks Garner as a result of sunlight reflecting off the rocket’s exhaust plume at high altitudes. The phenomenon, which appeared as glowing, jellyfish-like shapes in the sky, was reported by residents in Georgia and along the U.S. northeastern coast. Garner explained that the light scattering creates the illusion of delicate, translucent forms drifting through the atmosphere. The launch’s timing and location were consistent with SpaceX’s routine operations at Cape Canaveral, a key site for commercial and government space missions. The company’s website confirmed the event as part of its ongoing Starlink deployment, which aims to provide high-speed internet access to remote and underserved regions worldwide. While the "space jellyfish" effect was a notable byproduct of the launch, the primary focus remained on the technical success of the mission. SpaceX has consistently executed such launches with precision, leveraging its Falcon 9 rocket’s reliability and reusability. The Starlink constellation now includes thousands of satellites, forming a low-Earth-orbit network designed to support global connectivity.#starlink #falcon_9 #space_x #cape_canaveral_space_force_station #fox_35
