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SpaceX rolls Starship Flight 6 Super Heavy rocket to pad ahead of Nov. 18 launch (photos)

SpaceX has rolled the Super Heavy first stage of its Starship megarocket out to the launch pad to prep for the vehicle's sixth test flight, which is scheduled for Monday (Nov. 18).

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FAA creating new committee to update launch regulations

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is creating a new committee to review and update its "Part 450" launch and reentry licensing rule.

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Artemis 2's Orion capsule goes into altitude chamber to prep for 2025 moon mission (photo)

Today, an altitude chamber. Next year, the moon.

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)

SpaceX launched 24 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida early this morning (Nov. 14), just five hours after another Starlink liftoff.

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Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency will ironically require two men to run it

Also, it’s not a new government agency, this will basically just be an outside consulting gig.

Fortune

Elon Musk's Influence On U.S. Government Efficiency

Elon Musk's appointment to lead a cost-cutting initiative raises concerns about conflicts of interest and regulatory impacts.

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All astronauts on the ISS are in 'outstanding health': NASA's chief medical officer debunks tabloid rumors

Both Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are in good health on the ISS, NASA confirms, despite tabloid rumors suggesting otherwise.

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Elon Musk says he and Trump have 'mandate to delete' regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role

Choosing billionaire Elon Musk to be what President-elect Donald Trump calls “our cost cutter” for the U.S. government, is not the first time an American president has empowered a business tycoon to look for ways to dramatically cut federal regulations

The Independent UK

Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides wins seat in US Congress

Former Virgin Galactic CEO and NASA Chief of Staff George Whitesides won his race to represent California's 27th district in the U.S. Congress.

Space

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (video)

SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday (Nov. 14).

Space

'First Buddy': Musk Takes Unusual Star Role With Trump

As Donald Trump prepares his return to the White House, one of his most omnipresent confidants has been not his running mate or wife but a fellow brash billionaire, Elon Musk.

International Business Times

SpaceX rolls Starship Flight 6 spacecraft to pad ahead of Nov. 18 launch — and it's wearing a banana (photos)

SpaceX just rolled the upper stage of its sixth Starship megarocket out to the pad to gear up for its test flight, which is scheduled for Nov. 18.

Space

Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change. There will be much continuity across military, civil and industrial space policy as these rarely diverge between political parties. Changes usually involve minor or incremental bureaucratic shifts.

The Conversation

Fact check: Was Elon Musk’s Starlink used to rig the US election?

Did the tech billionaire really use satellite-based technology to ‘steal’ the election for Donald Trump?

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NASA dealing with aging ISS and spacewalk hardware: 'None of our spacesuits are spring chickens'

Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.

Evening Standard

Elon Musk to advise Trump White House on government efficiency

The SpaceX and Tesla boss will jointly lead a new advisory panel with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

The Guardian - UK

Europe must build resilience against Trump’s America – and welcome those desperate to flee it

From capitalising on a transatlantic brain drain to regulating US social media giants, the continent needs to stand up for itself, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

International Business Times

Elon Musk: Rocket Man Takes Aim At Washington

Billionaire Elon Musk took a wild gamble backing Donald Trump's White House candidacy, but the bet has paid off -- at least for now -- with the US president-elect handing him an outsized role to overhaul the government.

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Trump appoints SpaceX's Elon Musk to help head regulation-slashing 'Department of Government Efficiency'

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency, which aims to 'dismantle government bureaucracy.'

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk handpicked by Trump to carry out slash-and-burn cuts plan

World’s richest man has been an enthusiastic cost-cutter – but he may find the public sector an entirely different beast

Barchart

Here's How to Invest in SpaceX Ahead of Trump's Second Term

Following Donald Trump's presidential election victory, a little-known ETF called Destiny Tech100 (DXYZ) has surged 162% in the past week. Here's why Main Street investors are piling into this rare opportunity to invest in Elon Musk's private space exploration company, SpaceX, valued at $210 billion.

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Elon Musk Spent $118 Million To Elect Trump. What Will He Get in Return?

Will the mercurial tech mogul put his thumb on the scale to help his own companies, or will he push for a broader deregulatory agenda?

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China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean

Data from China's Zhurong rover has revealed what appears to be an ancient shoreline streaking through Mars' northern hemisphere.

Evening Standard

What Elon Musk stands to gain and lose from a Donald Trump presidency

After becoming one of the president-elect’s most prominent backers on the campaign trail, many are wondering what is in it for the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. Emma Loffhagen reports

The Guardian - US

TechScape: Will Elon Musk fire a third of the US government?

This week in tech news, Elon Musk and Donald Trump propose a “Department of Government Efficiency”, crypto wins big in every single election, and a modern equivalent of Lysistrata takes hold on TikTok.

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