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Jeremy: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027? Artist's concept of the AXRMF Research & Manufacturing with Earth Observatory. A research & manufacturing Module that would bring state-of-the-art facilities for innovation into orbit, driving next generation breakthroughs.Source: https://www.axiomspace.com/axiom-station

Artist's concept of the AXRMF Research & Manufacturing with Earth Observatory. A research & manufacturing Module that would bring state-of-the-art facilities for innovation into orbit, driving next generation breakthroughs.Source: https://www.axiomspace.com/axiom-station

Jeremy: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027?

Jeremy Lichtman August 12, 2026

The likelihood of a new space habitat being visited by humans before the end of 2027 hinges...

When Mars (an oil production system) was first installed, it stood largely alone in the Gulf of Mexico. Today, it anchors a growing offshore community of production platforms that include Ursa, Olympus, and Vito, forming a connected system helped shape by shared experiences and technical progress. Photograph: two men in a platform control room with multiple computer monitors displaying data and charts. Source: https://www.shell.us/about-us/what-we-do/forward/mars.html

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Phillip Godzin August 11, 2026

Major sources (EIA, J.P. Morgan, Barclays, Trading Economics) project further declines through the remainder of 2026 and...

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026? Strait of Hormuz as viewed from orbit. Source: https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov

Strait of Hormuz as viewed from orbit. Source: https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman August 11, 2026

Forecasts from major financial institutions predict prices well above $50, and historically, such low prices are rare...

Phil: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027? Starlab plans: 17m tall Width 7.7m wide Crew Capacity:4 continuous, 8 during handover Docking & Robotics Three docking ports MDA SKYMAKER™ robotic arm Bishop science airlock Power & Propulsion Continuous power generation, thermal control, and station propulsion Image source: https://starlab-space.com/

Starlab plans: 17m tall Width 7.7m wide Crew Capacity:4 continuous, 8 during handover Docking & Robotics Three docking ports MDA SKYMAKER™ robotic arm Bishop science airlock Power & Propulsion Continuous power generation, thermal control, and station propulsion Image source: https://starlab-space.com/

Phil: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027?

Carolyn Meinel August 5, 2026

Grok response: Haven-1 by Vast is the leading candidate for the first new crewed space habitat visit,...

The CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) mission 2 crew, commanded by Ross Elder and with medical officer Ellen Ellis, science officer Matthew Montgomery, and flight engineer James Spicer, entered the 3D-printed habitat last year at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Oct. 19. They will exit in about six months on Oct. 31. Members of NASA’s CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) mission 2 pose for a group photo. (From left to right: Ellen Ellis, Ross Elder, James Spicer, and Matthew Montgomery) Credit: NASA

Jeremy: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027?

Jeremy Lichtman August 5, 2026

This effort is part of NASA's Artemis program, which aims to gather data to inform the...

Petroleum exploration technologies have evolved from ancient “spring poles” to steam-powered percussion cable tools, to modern rotary rigs with steerable, diamond bits that can drill miles deep. Depicted in this photo, a “spring-pole” well that discovered oil when drilling for brine in Appalachia. Photo from “The World Struggle for Oil,” a 1924 film by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Source: https://aoghs.org/technology/oil-well-drilling-technology/

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Phillip Godzin August 4, 2026

Geopolitical tensions (US-Iran) drove Brent above $100 earlier in 2026 before easing to current ~$80 levels on...

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026? Our Commitment to Sustainability. Cactus Drilling understands the big picture. We play a vital role in the upstream process to bring affordable, abundant, and reliable energy to our region and Nation. We also recognize our responsibility to protect the environment while conducting operations to help deliver that essential energy source.

Our Commitment to Sustainability. Cactus Drilling understands the big picture. We play a vital role in the upstream process to bring affordable, abundant, and reliable energy to our region and Nation. We also recognize our responsibility to protect the environment while conducting operations to help deliver that essential energy source.

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman August 4, 2026

The likelihood of Brent crude oil prices falling below $50 per barrel from the current level of...

Phil: Will any new space habitat be visited by humans before the end of 2027? Four crew members will embark on a two-week journey to Haven-1 aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The mission will include opportunities to conduct advanced science, research, development, and in-space manufacturing.