The Latest Breaking News from SpaceX

SpaceX Ferries Astronauts Back to Earth after Half-year Away

Four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule Friday, ending their nearly six-month space station mission with a splashdown in the Atlantic off Florida. Wet and windy weather across Florida delayed their homecoming. SpaceX and NASA finally gave the all-clear on Friday, and the three Americans and one Italian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022

Musk Says Cannot Fund Starlink in Ukraine Indefinitely

Elon Musk said Friday that SpaceX would not be able to pay for Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine indefinitely, while the US military confirmed it was communicating with the billionaire's company about funding for the key network. The discussions come as Musk has been embroiled in public spats with Ukrainian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘endemic corruption and poor logistics’ harming Russian military, says UK – as it happened

UK Ministry of Defence says situation so bad reservists are having to buy their own body armour

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2022

SpaceX Crew Dragon brings astronauts home with Florida splashdown

ORLANDO, Fla. — After weather delayed their departure for two days, four astronauts climbed on board the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom on Friday to take a five-hour ride back down to Earth to conclude their nearly six-month mission to the International Space Station.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 14, 2022

SpaceX ferries astronauts back to Earth after half-year away

Four astronauts are back on Earth after spending almost six months at the International Space Station

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

SpaceX capsule splashes down, returning 4 astronauts from Space Station

The fourth long-duration astronaut team launched by SpaceX to the International Space Station (ISS) safely returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after nearly six months of research aboard the orbital outpost.

Reuters · Oct 14, 2022

Elon Musk says SpaceX can no longer afford to provide satellite services in Ukraine

Elon Musk has informed the US government that SpaceX can no longer continue to fund satellite services in Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2022

What is Elon Musk up to in Ukraine?

Tech tycoon appears to be withdrawing funding for vital Starlink satellite internet service in warzone after his ‘peace plan’ to end conflict attracted angry response

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

Official: Musk seeks US funding of Ukraine satellite network

A senior U.S. officials says the Defense Department has gotten a request from SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk to take over funding for his satellite network that has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces during the war with Russia

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

Elon Musk: SpaceX can't fund internet in Ukraine "indefinitely"

The “operation has cost SpaceX $80 million and will exceed $100 million by the end of the year," Musk tweeted.

Axios · Oct 14, 2022