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We could soon be getting energy from solar power harvested in space

The idea of space-based solar power (SBSP) – using satellites to collect energy from the sun and “beam” it to collection points on Earth – has been around since at least the late 1960s. Despite its huge potential, the concept has not gained sufficient traction due to cost and technological…

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Greenland and Faroe Islands issue stamp for Danish astronaut's ISS mission

Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen's upcoming 'Huginn' mission to the International Space Station has gotten the stamp of approval from the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

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Meet the SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts launching to the ISS on Aug. 25

Four astronauts are flying to the International Space Station on Aug. 25 from NASA, Japan, Europe and Russia. Here's some info about this new crew.

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At Elon University, every day is a case of mistaken identity

From school sweaters to dating sites, Elon Musk confusion has 'completely taken over'

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SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea

SpaceX launched 22 of its Starlink internet satellites early Friday (Aug. 11) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

Space

Grimes calls Elon Musk ‘a leader’ and praises his ‘old world discipline’

‘He’s challenged me a lot,’ the Canadian singer says

The Independent UK

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission is on track, but questions remain about Artemis 3

The heat shield for the Orion spacecraft is the only serious concern on NASA's Artemis 2 to-do list right now. But the Artemis 3 moon-landing mission has more open questions.

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Elon Musk-Backed Brain Chip Company Neuralink Gets $280 Million In Funding

Neuralink receives approval from the FDA for human experiment trials as experimentation looms.

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Air travel is in a rut – is there any hope of recapturing the romance of flying?

Amelia Earhart broke a transcontinental speed record 90 years ago, in July 1933, by flying her signature red Lockheed Vega from Los Angeles to New Jersey in just 17 hours, seven and a half minutes. Earlier that year, Earhart had flown as an observer on a Northwest Airways winter flight…

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These new photos of SpaceX's giant Starship Booster 9 engine test are just gorgeous

The immense power of SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy booster is on glorious display in newly released photos of a recent engine test.

Space

Is NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Our Entry Into a 21st-Century Space Race?

At a press conference for NASA’s Artemis II mission, Bill Nelson expressed concern over what would happen if China arrived at the Moon before the U.S.

Inverse

Elon Musk gave Grimes a ‘trivia test’ on Lord of the Rings when they first started dating

The SpaceX founder took the ‘Genesis’ singer to the Tesla factory in Fremont for one of their first dates

The Independent UK

Astronauts get first look at the spacecraft that will fly them around the moon

The four astronauts assigned to fly around the moon next year have gotten their first look at their spacecraft

The Independent UK

SpaceX launches 15 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

SpaceX launched 15 more of its Starlink internet satellites Monday night (Aug. 7) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

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Boeing's 1st astronaut flight bumped into next year, more repairs needed

Already running years behind, Boeing's first astronaut flight is now off until at least next March

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Boeing delays 1st Starliner astronaut launch for NASA to March 2024 (at the earliest)

Boeing has delayed the first-ever astronaut launch of its Starliner capsule to March 2024 at the earliest as it continues to work several issues.

Space

SpaceX fires up giant new Starship booster ahead of test flight (video)

SpaceX fired up its huge new Starship Super Heavy booster today (Aug. 6), notching an important milestone on the path to flight.

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SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea

SpaceX launched 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites tonight (Aug. 6) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

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SpaceX's private control of satellite internet concerns military leaders: report

Military leaders around the world have expressed concerns over the dominance of SpaceX founder Elon Musk when it comes to satellite-based internet services.

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NASA and Axiom Space sign-on for 4th private astronaut mission to space station

NASA and Axiom Space are honing in on launch dates for the next two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS).

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NASA selects astronauts for SpaceX Crew-8 mission to International Space Station

NASA has named the crew for the planned Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station that will launch aboard a SpaceX rocket no earlier than Feb. 2024.

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SpaceX launch pad work delays Crew-7 astronaut launch for NASA to Aug. 25

Four astronauts launching to the International Space Station will see their mission launch later in August as SpaceX needs more time to ready their pad after a Falcon Heavy launch.

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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy delays Crew-7 astronaut launch for NASA to Aug. 23

SpaceX and NASA delayed the launch of the Crew-7 astronaut mission by five days to Aug. 23, to get the launch pad ready after a Falcon Heavy liftoff.

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SpaceX launches communications satellite, lands rocket at sea

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a communications satellite on Aug. 3 at 1:00 a.m. ET (0500 GMT.)

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X marks the unknown in algebra – but X's origins are a math mystery

Even though x is one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, it appears throughout American culture – from Stan Lee’s X-Men superheroes to “The X-Files” TV series. The letter x often symbolizes something unknown, with an air of mystery that can be appealing – just look at Elon…

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