IJR News — today's news from every sideElena Vasquez Saudi Arabia building its own high-power EVs like the Exobot could really cut oil dependence over time. Rachel Meyers An engineer breaking down the dry ground formation adds practical detail that makes the event feel less like pure legend. Derek Foss Using new investor money to pay off old investors is a classic red flag, sounds like a Ponzi structure to me. NASA's Roman Space Telescope launches aboard Falcon Heavy — Aug 30, 2026The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, progressing through key milestones such as stage separation, a second-stage burn, and approaching orbit, while SpaceX’s boosters execute controlled returns as part of the mission’s reusable-launch strategy. The mission aims to answer major questions in cosmology, including dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets, with science observations expected to begin in the coming years, complemented by market and tech context around SpaceX and the telescope’s $4.3 billion price tag and hardware capabilities.
