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Boeing-built communications satellite breaks up in orbit. 'Total loss,' operator says

The Intelsat-33e satellite is in pieces following some kind of problem in geostationary orbit, according to the company and US Space Force. An investigation is ongoing.

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Body of missing employee at Elon Musk’s SpaceX washes up on Texas beach

The employee died after swimming at Boca Chica Beach, where SpaceX also has a launch site

The Independent UK

SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts undock from ISS after weather delays (photo)

SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station today (Oct. 23) after several weather delays.

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What does Elon Musk want from all this politicking?

The billionaire is pledging to give away $1m a day and campaigning hard – is deregulation the driving motivation?

The Guardian - US

SpaceX's Starlink internet flies on a Boeing 777 jet for the 1st time

SpaceX's Starlink satellites provided internet service on a Boeing 777 jet for the first time today (Oct. 22), during a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to London.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida (video)

SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast on Wednesday evening (Oct. 23).

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Fall back to Earth with Falcon 9 payload fairings in stunning new SpaceX video

A recent SpaceX Starlink launch featured an extra video treat: a view of the Internet satellites being revealed for future Internet service. But Starlink's effects on astronomy still causes concern.

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Robert Downey Jr is seemingly unimpressed by Elon Musk ‘cosplaying’ as Tony Stark

Actor says he wishes the Tesla and SpaceX tycoon ‘would control his behavior a little more’

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Versus the California Coastal Commission

The state's powerful coastal land-use regulator is arguing its awesome development-stopping powers applies to rocket launches as well as housing.

Reason

TechScape: Elon Musk’s global political goals

Plus: World of Warcraft, polling and cats

The Guardian - US

Is Musk's Million-dollar US Voter Lottery Legal?

Donald Trump surrogate Elon Musk's offer of a million dollars to one registered voter in a swing state every day until the US Election Day on November 5 has raised questions about the legality of such a move.

International Business Times

Blade Runner 2049 producers sue Elon Musk, Tesla, and Warner over AI-generated image used in Cybercab promotional event

Alcon Entertainment refused to grant permission to use Blade Runner 2049 images in the event, so Tesla used an AI-generated fake instead.

PC Gamer

Elon Musk wants to send 30,000 more Starlink satellites into space - and it has astronomers worried

Satellites in orbit are already an obstacle for astronomers. Sending tens of thousands more could compound issues without any solutions.

The Independent UK

Exclusive: Doritos' 1st ad filmed in space features special 'zero-g' chips (video)

It is not a sound often heard in Earth orbit, but in the newly released footage of snack and space history being made, it is clearly there. *Crunch* Doritos is releasing its first ad filmed in space.

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Roll Call

Elon Musk sweeps members of Congress into his social media sway - Roll Call

Elon Musk has used his social media platform to communicate directly with members of Congress dozens of times ahead of the 2024 election.

Space

SpaceX launches 20 Eutelsat OneWeb broadband satellites to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched another set of Eutelsat OneWeb internet satellites to space early Sunday morning (Oct. 20).

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 133 —Red Moon Rising

On Episode 133 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Greg Autry on the progress of the Artemis moon program, space science, and the challenges posed by a fast-rising Chinese space program.

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Watch SpaceX's Starship come down for nighttime splashdown during epic test flight (video)

A new video shows the upper stage of SpaceX's Starship coming down for a nocturnal splashdown during its fifth test flight.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Humanity would watch helplessly as space junk multiplies uncontrollably’: has the number of satellite launches reached a tipping point?

From chaotic collisions to depletion of the ozone layer, the thousands of satellites in orbit around Earth have the potential to wreak havoc in coming decades. What are the solutions to a growing menace?

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US Space Force awards SpaceX $730 million to launch at least 9 national-security missions

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX $730 million to launch at least nine national security missions, seven of them for the Space Development Agency.

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SpaceX launches 20 Starlink internet satellites from Florida (video)

SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink broadband satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from Florida tonight (Oct. 18).

International Business Times

Elon Musk Offers $100 To People To Sign 'Free Speech' And 'Right To Bear Arms' Petition

The world's richest man also offered $47 for getting a registered voter to sign the petition in one of seven swing states

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk is Trump’s biggest cheerleader. How could he affect election results?

Tesla and SpaceX chief’s behavior sets him apart from even the most politically active billionaires – serving as a Trump policy adviser and mega-donor

Space

How much do SpaceX's reentering Starlink satellites pollute Earth's atmosphere?

SpaceX's Starlink satellites now make up 40% of reentering satellite debris. But is Elon Musk's space company the worst polluter of Earth's upper atmosphere?

Bored Panda

SpaceX Shares Exclusive Images From Its Historic Booster “Catch” Moment, Will Do It Again

“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” happened again just a few days ago, only in completely different circumstances. The post SpaceX Shares Exclusive Images From Its Historic Booster “Catch” Moment, Will Do It Again first appeared on Bored Panda.

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