Science today spans the cutting edge and the ancient. SpaceX is preparing a pivotal test of its upgraded Starship, a launch that doubles as a high-profile proof point for investors as the company edges toward what could become a record-setting IPO after years of costly development. At the other end of the timeline, researchers studying the Great Pyramid of Giza say its remarkable survival through millennia of earthquakes may come down to a surprisingly stable structural response to seismic shaking, offering fresh insight into one of humanity’s oldest engineering feats. Even the food supply chain has a forward-looking marker: Madrid’s Fruit Attraction 2026 is already more than 90% booked, a sign of strong demand in the global fresh-produce sector. Together, the day’s science and industry stories underline a familiar theme: whether launching megarockets, preserving ancient monuments, or moving food around the world, engineering remains central to how societies endure and expand.