China planning to build its own version of SpaceX's Starship China aims to develop its own reusable megarocket over the coming decade, and it will look a lot like SpaceX's Starship vehicle. Space · Nov 8, 2024
SpaceX Dragon fires thrusters to boost ISS orbit for the 1st time SpaceX's Dragon performed an orbital boost maneuver for the ISS; a first for the spacecraft, and a small step toward the space station's ultimate doom. Space · Nov 8, 2024
Trump Invites Elon Musk to Join First Phone Call with Ukrainian President In Stunning Preview of the Billionaire's Future Influence The SpaceX CEO reportedly said during Trump and Zelenskyy's approximately 25-minute phone call that he would continue to provide use of his Starlink satellites. Latin Times · Nov 8, 2024
What Will Trump 2.0 Mean For US Tech? What will Donald Trump's second stint in the White House mean for a US tech industry in the throes of an artificial intelligence frenzy? International Business Times · Nov 8, 2024
Russia sends 53 satellites to orbit on record-breaking launch (video) Russia launched 53 small satellites into orbit on Monday (Nov. 4), including two for Iran. The 51 Russian payloads were a single-launch record for the country. Space · Nov 7, 2024
Anger in Taiwan over reports SpaceX asked suppliers to move abroad Taipei says it is paying close attention to reported request by Elon Musk’s firm The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024
SpaceX's Dragon is about to do something to the ISS it's never done before The data from the reboost, scheduled for Nov. 8, will help inform design for a larger Dragon to deorbit the ISS. Space · Nov 7, 2024
The International Space Station Has A Pesky Leak — Not Even NASA Has A Solid Plan For It A recent report out last month from NASA’s Office of the Inspector General highlighted some of the big challenges to keeping the ISS flying safely until 2030. Inverse · Nov 7, 2024
The Elon Musk effect: How Donald Trump gained from billionaire’s support Tech tycoon played pivotal role in Trump win, pumping money into campaign and using X to megaphone hardline MAGA views. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2024
The 'Tesla Pi Phone': Fantasy or Reality? Elon Musk Says It's A Possibility—Under One Condition Elon Musk has dismissed rumours about a Tesla phone, clarifying that no such device is currently in development. However, he hinted that one particular condition could change this stance. International Business Times UK · Nov 7, 2024
How Elon Musk’s $130 million investment in Trump's victory could reap a huge payoff for Tesla and the rest of his business empire The world's richest person could get a lot of help with contracts and regulatory headaches during the Trump administration. Fortune · Nov 7, 2024
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (video) SpaceX launched 20 Starlink internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California early Saturday morning (Nov. 9). Space · Nov 6, 2024
'What's Starlink?' Trump talks Elon Musk, Starship and SpaceX in election night victory speech (video) President-elect Donald Trump had high words of praise for Elon Musk and SpaceX during his election night victory speech, mentioning twice that he did not know what Starlink satellites were. Space · Nov 6, 2024
SpaceX targeting Nov. 18 for next Starship megarocket launch SpaceX's Starship megarocket will fly for the sixth time ever on Nov. 18, on a test flight that will include another dramatic booster catch. Space · Nov 6, 2024
Space · Nov 6, 2024 SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida (video, photos) SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites this afternoon (Nov. 7) from Florida's Space Coast.
International Business Times · Nov 6, 2024 As Musk's Big Trump Bet Pays Off, US Government Faces 'Hardcore' Reform Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is positioned to have sweeping powers in the second Trump administration as a deputy tasked with restructuring government operations using his aggressive approach to business.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024 How Trump’s ‘new star’ Elon Musk stands to benefit from his presidency There are already signs of a return on the Tesla chief’s political investment, and there could be more to come
Space · Nov 6, 2024 New NASA coronagraph will measure temperature, speed of solar wind from ISS We're about to learn more about the solar wind, thanks to NASA's Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX), which just arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft.
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024 Will Elon Musk join Donald Trump’s new administration? The president-elect has hinted at offering the Tesla boss a role in his cabinet after Musk provided substantial support to Trump’s campaign.
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024 Elon Musk celebrates Trump's predicted election win with bizarre sink picture The X owner has been one of the former President’s most vocal supporters and donors
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024 China unveils new heavy rocket that looks eerily similar to SpaceX Starship Chinese rocket design even has aerodynamic flaps positioned at similar place as Starship
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024 From critic to staunch ally: How Musk’s relationship with Trump has evolved Mr Musk described himself as a “moderate Democrat” until recently but became a vocal critic of the party during the Biden administration.
Space · Nov 5, 2024 World's 1st wooden satellite arrives at ISS for key orbital test LignoSat could help change the way we build satellites.
The Conversation · Nov 5, 2024 Elon Musk has gone all in for Trump – here’s what’s at stake for the world’s richest man in the US election Elon Musk is supporting Donald Trump in his quest to regain the American presidency. He has committed millions of dollars to a pro-Trump “political action committee” (PAC) and has appeared alongside Donald Trump at some of his rallies.
International Business Times · Nov 5, 2024 World's First Wooden Satellite Launched Into Space The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station.