Elon Musk’s Doge conflicts of interest worth $2.37bn, Senate report says Committee calls figure a ‘conservative estimate’ and warns Musk may seek to use his influence to avoid legal liability The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2025
Amazon Set For Launch Of Starlink-rival Satellites After delaying an earlier attempt due to bad weather, Amazon is preparing to launch its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on Monday, stepping into direct competition with Elon Musk's Starlink. International Business Times · Apr 28, 2025
Newly launched NASA satellites open eyes to start studying 'auroral electrojets' in Earth's atmosphere The first bits of data have come back from NASA's EZIE cubesat mission, which aims to solve some mysteries surrounding the "auroral electrojet" phenomena in Earth's atmosphere. Space · Apr 28, 2025
SpaceX launches 250th Starlink satellite mission, lands rocket at sea (video, photos) SpaceX launched its 250th dedicated Starlink mission on Sunday night (April 27), sending 23 of the broadband satellites to low Earth orbit. Space · Apr 28, 2025
Europe must boost space investment to secure autonomy from US, says ESA boss Investing in space vital for sustaining quality of life amid ‘volatile geopolitical’ landscape, says Josef Aschbacher The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025
Trump administration cancels lease for NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies lab in New York City The Trump administration has canceled the New York City lease of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, a leading NASA climate-studying organization. Space · Apr 27, 2025
NASA's Dragonfly nuclear-powered helicopter clears key hurdle ahead of 2028 launch toward huge Saturn moon Titan NASA's pioneering Dragonfly mission has passed its critical design review, keeping it on track for a 2028 launch to the potentially life-hosting Saturn moon Titan. Space · Apr 26, 2025
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 158 — Hubble's 35th Birthday On Episode 158 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by John Grunsfeld to talk about the Hubble Space Telescope on its 35th anniversary. Space · Apr 26, 2025
How space exploration can improve life on Earth There is a cynical, ‘anti-space’ ideology emerging, especially on some parts of the left. But this is misguided The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2025
Senators press Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, on his ties to Elon Musk Multiple Democratic senators have expressed concern about the business relationship between Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick for NASA administrator, and SpaceX chief Elon Musk. Space · Apr 25, 2025
SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts put things into perspective | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2025 The next crew to launch to the International Space Station on a Dragon spacecraft pose inside SpaceX’s Hangar X at Kennedy Space Center. Space · Apr 25, 2025
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites, aces droneship booster landing (video, photos) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Fore Station on Thursday (April 24), carrying 28 Starlink satellites to orbit. Space · Apr 25, 2025
Rocket Lab Lands New Contract, Builds Momentum Ahead of Earnings Rocket Lab announced that it was selected for a major Department of Defense hypersonic test flight under the $1.45 billion MACH-TB 2.0 program. MarketBeat · Apr 24, 2025
Could astronauts visit the Hubble Space Telescope again? Astronauts repaired and upgraded NASA's Hubble Space Telescope over the course of five servicing missions from 1993 to 2009. Could yet another astronaut visit be in the cards? Space · Apr 24, 2025
The Texas Tribune · Apr 24, 2025 Starbase, the SpaceX site, is likely Texas’ next city. What happens next? City leaders, who will be elected in May, will have just a short window to decide what services to provide, like police or fire, and how to tax residents.
Space · Apr 23, 2025 South Korea sends 4th spy satellite to orbit on SpaceX rideshare launch South Korea sent its fourth homegrown spy satellite to orbit this week in an effort to bolster its ability to keep tabs on its neighbor and adversary North Korea.
Space · Apr 23, 2025 SpaceX launches 3 rockets from 3 pads in less than 37 hours (photos) SpaceX continues to keep up its torrid launch pace, sending three missions to orbit from three different pads over the course of a day and a half.
MarketBeat · Apr 23, 2025 Could Palantir’s Latest Partnership Set a Base for a Move Higher? Palantir and SpaceX are bidding on a "Golden Dome" defense system; if approved, the project could lead to significant annual recurring revenue
Barchart · Apr 23, 2025 Apple Is Going Head-to-Head With Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Should You Buy or Sell AAPL Stock as the Battle Rages On? With Apple taking on SpaceX in orbit, is AAPL stock a buy, or is it facing a cosmic-sized risk?
International Business Times UK · Apr 23, 2025 How Musk Stepping Back From DOGE Could Jolt Tesla's Future Elon Musk is scaling back his White House role to rescue Tesla after a 71% profit plunge and a brand crisis. Will his return spark a comeback or fall short? Share your take!
Barchart · Apr 22, 2025 Palantir Is a Frontrunner for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome.’ Should You Buy PLTR Stock Now? Down 25% from all-time highs, Palantir stock trades at an expensive valuation in April 2025. Let's see if PLTR stock is a buy, sell, or hold, according to consensus estimates.
Space · Apr 22, 2025 ELVIS in orbit: New 3D microscope arrives at the ISS to study microbes in space A new microscope just arrived at the International Space Station to help study life's adaptability under extreme conditions using an innovative imaging technique.
International Business Times · Apr 22, 2025 Musk's $2 Trillion Promise Falls Short: DOGE Delivers Just 7.5% Of Target Savings DOGE's $150B savings fall short of Musk's $2T promise, sparking theories of profit-driven motives. From SpaceX gains to data grabs, what's behind the cuts?
International Business Times UK · Apr 22, 2025 Musk's £1.56 Trillion Promise Falls Short: DOGE Delivers Just 7.5% Of Target Savings DOGE's £117B savings fall short of Musk's £1.56T promise, sparking theories of profit-driven motives. From SpaceX gains to data grabs, what's behind the cuts?
Euronews · Apr 22, 2025 Govsatcom, Eutelsat, Iris2: Ukraine seeks European alternatives to Starlink The threat to cut off Kyiv's access to the Starlink satellite network could have far-reaching consequences for the war. To avoid this, Ukrainian authorities are seeking alternatives from the EU.