Billionaire will be first private citizen to walk in outer space Shift4 founder will soar higher than anyone since the 1970s. Fortune · Aug 19, 2024
Doritos new safe-for-outer-space chips set for blast off: Here's how to get your own Doritos is launching a new limited-edition flavor with an out-of-this-world mission to make space history while supporting an important cause. Space · Aug 19, 2024
Starlink's direct-to-cell plans hit with opposition by AT&T and Verizon Reasons for the filings mainly center around accusations of degradations to regular cell service, but SpaceX and T-Mobile, partnered up, are disputing this and labeling the move anti-consumer. TechRadar · Aug 19, 2024
Astronomers have warned against colonial practices in the space industry − a philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them The past decade has seen a rapid expansion of the commercial space industry. Rival nations are competing for prime military and economic positions beyond the Earth. Public and private entities are clamoring to mine the Moon, and a growing halo of space junk is polluting low Earth orbit. The Conversation · Aug 19, 2024
Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas. The impact on staff culture and performance is likely to be big Elon Musk recently announced that he was relocating the companies SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) from their current headquarters in California to Texas. The news has placed a spotlight on the rise in big tech shifting its operations to the Lone Star state, with Austin emerging as a main hub. The Conversation · Aug 19, 2024
Grave health issues that Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore might be battling in space As everyone's praying for Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's safe return, there is a growing concern about their health as it's been more than two months the astronauts have been stranded in space. The 58 year old and her peer are expected to be brought back using SpaceX’s Crew Dragon.… The Times of India · Aug 19, 2024
Elon Musk said he's 'definitely going to be dead' before humans go to Mars — and you probably will be too "If it's taken us 18 years just to get ready to do the first people in orbit, we've got to improve our rate of innovation." LiveScience · Aug 18, 2024
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 124 —Space For Everyone On Episode 124 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Czarina Salido about the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields. Space · Aug 17, 2024
First Earth-imaging satellite launched by Ministry of Defence The satellite, Tyche, will support military operations, environmental disaster monitoring, mapping development and track the impact of climate change. Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2024
Aussie satellite Kanyini launched into orbit SA owned and made satellite Kanyini has been launched onboard a SpaceX rocket, with the $6.5 million mission helping create jobs in the state's space sector. AAP · Aug 16, 2024
3 Burning Questions We All Have About Boeing Starliner’s Epic Debacle We may learn the fate of the Boeing Starliner and its astronauts sooner rather than later. Inverse · Aug 16, 2024
SpaceX launches 116 satellites on epic Transporter 11 rideshare mission, lands rocket (video) SpaceX's latest launch, Transporter 11, sent a set of payloads into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Space · Aug 16, 2024
Here's what Boeing Starliner astronauts are doing on the ISS as NASA works on their ride home NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are not idle while awaiting the decision on the conclusion of the first-ever astronaut mission aboard Boeing Starliner. Space · Aug 16, 2024
Earth science satellite to track methane from space Major sources of an environmentally damaging gas will be scrutinised from above when a group of climate experts launches a satellite with SpaceX. AAP · Aug 15, 2024
Top News · Aug 15, 2024 NASA Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Aurora Lights From International Space Station Explore the captivating beauty of the aurora borealis captured from the International Space Station by astronaut Matthew Dominick.
Space · Aug 15, 2024 Petition calls for halt of megaconstellation launches for environmental review A U.S. nonprofit organization has called on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to pause satellite megaconstellation launches until their environmental impact can be assessed.
Fortune · Aug 15, 2024 Elon Musk may have to sell billions in Tesla stock to rescue X Plunging U.S. revenue at X risks opening up a "massive hole" on its balance sheet that Musk needs to plug to stave off its financial collapse.
Space · Aug 15, 2024 SpaceX launches 2 sharp-eyed Earth-imaging satellites to orbit Aug. 15 (video) SpaceX launched two Earth-imaging satellites today (Aug. 15), continuing to build out the WorldView Legion constellation for Maxar.
Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2024 Stranded astronauts could be stuck in space for eight months after their craft malfunctioned The short flight could become an epic mission for the stranded pair
Space · Aug 14, 2024 Will Boeing's Starliner astronauts ride a SpaceX Dragon home in 2025? NASA could decide next week Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams await a decision from NASA on whether they will fly home aboard Boeing's spacecraft or SpaceX's Crew Dragon.
International Business Times · Aug 14, 2024 NASA To Decide Stranded Starliner Astronauts' Route Home By End Of Month NASA needs to decide by the end of August whether to return two astronauts to Earth aboard Boeing's Starliner, which flew them to the International Space Station (ISS), or bring them home on a SpaceX craft, officials said Wednesday.
The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2024 Nasa to say when astronauts ‘stuck’ in orbit will return – but still unsure how Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore expected to be in space for days but issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft mean they may not be back until 2025
Space · Aug 14, 2024 SpaceX's Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president. Here's what it could mean for US space policy (op-ed) SpaceX's Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president. Here's what it could mean for US space policy (op-ed)
International Business Times · Aug 14, 2024 How To Bring Boeing Astronauts Home? NASA To Decide By End Of Month NASA needs to decide by the end of August whether to return two astronauts to Earth aboard Boeing's Starliner, which flew them to the International Space Station (ISS), or bring them home on a rival SpaceX craft, officials said Wednesday.
Space · Aug 14, 2024 SpaceX refutes reports that its Starship launch pad system polluted Texas waters SpaceX has strongly refuted a media report claiming the company violated environmental regulations by releasing pollutants related to Starship launches in South Texas.