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Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch its biggest Starship yet this year, but Mars in 2026 is '50/50'

SpaceX plans to launch the new "Version 3" of its Starship megarocket by the end of 2025 and is working to send the vehicle to Mars a year later, Elon Musk said.

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SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force in record-short turnaround

SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today (May 30), less than three months after getting the official go-ahead.

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Musk says 50-50 chance of sending uncrewed Starship to Mars by late 2026

The billionaire’s Mars mission claim comes despite SpaceX experiencing several failed test launches over recent months.

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Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure

What goes up must come down, and earlier this week yet another of SpaceX’s Starships, the biggest and most powerful type of rocket ever built, came back down to Earth in spectacular fashion. In the sky above the Indian Ocean, it exploded.

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Elon Musk says his Mars 2026 presentation will take place Friday

The SpaceX CEO has said he wants people living on the Red Planet by 2040

The Independent UK

SpaceX aiming for record-breaking 170 orbital launches in 2025

SpaceX is targeting a whopping 170 orbital liftoffs in 2025, which would shatter the record the company set just last year.

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Why has Elon Musk quit Donald Trump’s administration?

Elon Musk steps down from his government efficiency role after clashing with Trump over US federal spending policies.

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‘Did My Best’: Elon Musk’s Response to Congress Failing to Codify DOGE and Difficulty Reforming World's Largest Bureaucracy

Elon Musk responded to Congress’s lack of action towards codifying months' worth of budget cuts.

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‘Spiraling wildly out of control’: Elon Musk’s latest space flight ends in third failure this year

Another $100 million up in smoke...

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Elon Musk leaves Trump administration and DOGE government cost-cutting agency

Musk said on X he hoped the DOGE mission would only “strengthen over time” and become a “way of life in the government” as he announced his stepping back from the cost-cutting agency created under the Trump administration.

Euronews

Musk is pivoting from DC and Doge’s failures – and wants investors to know

The billionaire mogul is signaling far and wide that he’s back to business, and even criticizing Trump’s tax bill

The Guardian - US

Musk Criticizes Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' Says It Will Undermine The Work of DOGE

Musk, who says he will be stepping away from the DC spotlight, is criticizing Trump's "big beautiful bill," saying it will undermine DOGE's work.

Latin Times

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket on ship at sea

SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast today (May 28) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

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Football piracy blockade could kill people, internet boss warns

‘I pray no one dies,’ says Cloudflare chief executive

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Tom’s Guide

iPhone's satellite connectivity could be in trouble — here's why

Apple could have offered full satellite internet at one point, but now the company seems against what little satellite service it actually offers.

Evening Standard

Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket tumbles out of control and tears apart

Onboard fuel leaks caused the unmanned vessel to spin uncontrollably as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere

The Guardian - AU

SpaceX Starship breaks up over Indian Ocean in latest bumpy test

Ship flew farther than on two previous attempts but sprang leaks and began spinning before re-entering atmosphere out of control

The Independent UK

Watch: SpaceX Starship spins out of control in Elon Musk’s latest test flight

Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket spun out of control around halfway through its flight on Tuesday, 27 May, without achieving some of its most important testing goals.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket tumbles out of control and explodes in third major setback

The latest failure comes amid mounting problems for Elon Musk

Al Jazeera

SpaceX’s Starship test flight loses control 30 minutes after launch

The ninth launch of Elon Musk’s futuristic SpaceX Starship comes after two previous space rockets blew up.

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SpaceX reached space with Starship Flight 9 launch, then lost control of its giant spaceship (video)

SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the ninth time ever today (May 27), on a bold test flight that featured the first-ever significant reuse of Starship hardware.

The Independent UK

SpaceX launches another Starship mega rocket in latest demo after back-to-back explosions

SpaceX has launched its Starship mega rocket again after back-to-back explosions

International Business Times

SpaceX Set For Next Starship Launch After Fiery Failures

SpaceX is set Tuesday for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket -- the linchpin of founder Elon Musk's Mars ambitions -- after the vessel's last two outings ended in fiery explosions.

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SpaceX launches fresh group of Starlink satellites from foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base, successfully lands booster (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today (May 27), carrying 24 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.

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