How will US pause on intelligence sharing affect Ukraine? US cut off intelligence sharing with Ukraine days after suspending military aid. This could blind Ukraine’s military. Al Jazeera · Mar 6, 2025
White House to overhaul $42.5bn Biden-era internet plan – probably to Elon Musk’s advantage Billionaire cost-cutter’s Starlink service the likely beneficiary of Trump plan to alter rural internet program The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2025
Another Elon Musk Company Could Land Billions in Federal Funding As Republicans Look to Tweak Biden-Era Program A planned Republican-led overhaul of the $42.5 billion federal broadband expansion program could channel up to $20 billion to Elon Musk's Starlink. Latin Times · Mar 5, 2025
Bill Nye becomes target of MAGA after making claims about Elon Musk on CNN Nye said Musk’s actions at NOAA amounted to “fundamental corruption” The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
The Guardian view on the US suspension of military aid: Ukraine and Europe’s race against time Editorial: As Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks to undo the damage of the Oval Office confrontation, the question is not just how far but how fast the Trump administration moves The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025
Brian Kilmeade clashes with his Fox & Friends co-hosts while reminding them ‘Putin is the bad guy’ ‘We don’t need to virtue signal every single day and say Putin is the bad guy,’ Fox & Friends co-host Lawrence Jones fumed in response to Brian Kilmeade. The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
Vodafone bids to take on Elon Musk’s Starlink after ‘world’s first’ space video call Margherita Della Valle is close to her second anniversary as chief executive The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
GOP weighs aviation funding boost amid culture of spending cuts - Roll Call House Republicans are mulling President Donald Trump’s request for more funding for the struggling air traffic control system. Roll Call · Mar 4, 2025
SpaceX aborts Starship launch in setback to Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions Lift off of biggest rocket ever built scrubbed with 40 seconds left on the countdown The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit, loses Falcon 9 booster after landing (video) A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into Earth orbit on Sunday night (Mar. 2), but the rocket's booster toppled over after landing. Space · Mar 3, 2025
FAA reportedly ordered staff to find 'tens of millions of dollars' to fund Elon Musk's Starlink deal Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration have told staff “to locate tens of millions of dollars” for a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink, Rolling Stone reported. Fortune · Mar 3, 2025
Black spots, satellites and Elon: new technology could fill Australia’s mobile gaps – but can it be relied on? The Albanese government is banking on direct-to-device access to satellite connections to improve coverage The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2025
It might be a small consolation, but Elon Musk is getting poorer by the day As his goons root through the innards of the US government, Tesla sales are plummeting, the cars are being defaced and owners are ashamed The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025
Google's newest moonshot delivers internet by firing lasers through the air — Taara project upgrades to tiny 13mm photonic chips placed 1km apart Taara, Google's current underdog project run by its X research lab, seeks to replace fiber optic cables with above-ground light transmitters. Tom’s Hardware · Mar 1, 2025
Fortune · Mar 1, 2025 SpaceX’s Starlink could have some advantages over Verizon in bid for FAA contract takeover, experts say. It could also trigger a slew of conflict-of-interest lawsuits from competitors The FAA is reportedly considering ending a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to update its communication technology and instead award it to Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025 How the safety record for SpaceX and Blue Origin compares as Elon Musk's rocket erupts in a ball of flames Another SpaceX rocket has just exploded during an on-land test
Latin Times · Feb 27, 2025 Musk Claims Starlink's Effort to 'Restore' Air Traffic Control Will Cost Taxpayers Nothing Amid Conflict of Interest Accusations SpaceX founder Elon Musk stated that his partnership with the FAA for use of his Starlink internet system will not come at a cost to taxpayers.
Top News · Feb 27, 2025 Elon Musk Urges Starlink Takeover Of FAA Air Traffic Control Elon Musk raises concerns about Verizon's ability to upgrade FAA's air traffic control system, advocating for Starlink's intervention.
The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025 As DOGE slashes budgets, FAA close to canceling $2.4b contract with Verizon and giving it to Musk’s Starlink The FAA could hand the contract to overhaul an integral U.S. air traffic control communications system to the mogul’s satellite company
Salon · Feb 27, 2025 Verizon could lose FAA contract to Musk In 2023, Verizon was awarded a contract to modernize the FAA's air traffic control system
Space · Feb 27, 2025 SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellite on new Falcon 9 rocket, aces nighttime landing (video) A new SpaceX rocket launched a pristine batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit late Wednesday (Feb. 26) in a dazzling nighttime liftoff.
Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2025 Starlink test: Can Pakistan patch up with Elon Musk after UK grooming spat? Is Pakistan’s delay in approving Starlink’s licence due to national security interests or political concerns?
Cycling News · Feb 26, 2025 'We want to capture more than just one group' - Multiple cameras, drones to relay live action from The Growler in April Lead and middle groups for men and women part of new two-plus-hour broadcast for what co-founder Levi Leipheimer calls 'the most difficult road race in America'
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025 Musk has inside track to take over contract to fix air traffic communications system A satellite company owned by Elon Musk is on a possible fast track to take over a large federal contract to modernize the nation’s air traffic communications system
Latin Times · Feb 25, 2025 Another Elon Musk Business Signs Contract to Work With US Federal Agency, This Time to One Affected By Staffing Cuts Elon Musk's internet company, Starlink, has inked a deal with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide 4,000 satellites in the coming months.