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SpaceX Starship test ends in failure after successful booster catch at launch pad
SpaceXs latest Starship test flight ended in failure Thursday after the spacecraft was destroyed following a successful booster catch on the launch pad. The company reported that the Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly, with its six engines shutting down one by one during ascent,...
Bezos' New Glenn reaches orbit in first launch
Blue Origins giant New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida early Thursday morning on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earths orbit for Jeff Bezos space company as it aims to rival SpaceX in the satellite launch business. Thirty stories tall with a reusable first stage, New...
SpaceX set for seventh test of Starship megarocket
Elon Musks SpaceX isgearing up for the seventh orbital flight test of Starship, the colossalprototype rocket the company hopes will help humans colonize Mars. A launch window from the companys Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, opens at4:00 pm (2200 GMT) on Wednesday and will be carried in a live...
Bezos sees no threat from Musk-Trump ties in space race
Jeff Bezos said he does not think SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will use his close ties with US President-elect Donald Trump to undercut his space company Blue Origin, adding he feels very optimistic about the incoming administrations space agenda. Elon has been very clear that hes doing this for the...
Italy in advanced talks with SpaceX for €1.5 billion secure telecom deal
Italy is in advanced discussions with Elon Musks SpaceX regarding a 1.5 billion euro ($1.55 billion) agreement for the company to supply secure telecommunications to the government, according to Bloomberg News. ($1 = 0.9708 euros) The discussions are still ongoing, and a final agreement on the...
Rocket that could challenge SpaceX’s dominance set to launch
On a Florida launchpad that has been dormant for almost two decades, a new, roughly 320-feet (98-meter) rocket developed by Jeff Bezos company Blue Origin is poised for its maiden flight. The uncrewed launch vehicle, called New Glenn, will mark Blue Origins first attempt to send a rocket to...
New year, new launch: SpaceX to deploy Starlink simulators on starship
SpaceX is taking its Starship test flights to the next level, with the upcoming launch aiming to show payload deployment for the first time. The payload in question will be 10 Starlink simulators that will be similar in size and weight to the next-gen satellites SpaceX plans to use Starship to...
Elon Musk envisions ‘direct democracy’ for future ‘Mars Colony’
Elon Musk, the tech mogul and CEO of SpaceX, has once again shared his ambitious vision for the future of humanity on Mars, offering a glimpse into the potential governance structure for a Martian colony, reports UNB. In response to a user query on X (formerly Twitter), Musk suggested that...
Power failed at SpaceX mission control before September spacewalk by NASA nominee
A power outage at a SpaceX facility in California in September led to a loss of ground control for at least an hour during a mission that included the first private spacewalk, according to three individuals familiar with the situation. The spacewalk, which was part of SpaceXs five-day Polaris...
Elon Musk pushes to turn SpaceX's Starbase into a Texas City
SpaceX, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has formally requested to turn its South Texas facility, known as Starbase, into an incorporated city. The company sent a letter to local officials on Thursday, asking for an election to move forward with the plan. Residents of the area, located at Boca Chica...
Musk becomes first person to reach $400 bn net worth mark
Elon Musks net worth has reached $400 billion, making him first person ever to cross that mark, reports CNN. According to Bloombergs Tuesday report, behind his nearly $20 billion jump in wealth was a deal that shot up Musks rocket company SpaceXs valuation to roughly $350 billion. SpaceX and its...
Tech poured about $400m into US election
Tech-giants poured around $400 million into the United Nations presidential election this year, reports the Guardian. The media ran an analysis on the donation sources of the election, where it found Tesla and SpaceX owner Elon Musk tops the list with an estimated donation of $250 million....
Elon Musk becomes richest person ever
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reached a record-breaking personal wealth milestone, amassing a net worth of $348 billion, reports Geo News, citing Bloomberg Billionaires Index. It cements Musks position as the richest individual in history as his wealth follows a sharp increase in Teslas stock price,...
SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, as Trump watches on
SpaceX flew its latest test flight of its Starship mega-rocket on Tuesday, with President-elect Donald Trump joining Elon Musk to witness the spectacle firsthand in the latest sign of their ever-closer ties. But the Republican leader was deprived of the chance to see the descending first stage...
Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip
For the last two weeks, Donald Trup has welcomed Elon Musk into his world, but now its Elon Musks turn to welcome the president-elect into his world, repots UNB. Trump flew on Tuesday to South Texas to watch SpaceXs Starship rocket launching near the Mexican border. Musk explained how the...
Trump expected at SpaceX's starship launch amid growing ties with Musk
US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to attend the launch of SpaceXs massive Starship rocket on Tuesday, according to multiple reports, marking the latest indication of strengthening ties between the former president and billionaire Elon Musk. Temporary flight restrictions have been put...
European SpaceX rival raises $160 million for reusable capsule to carry astronauts
The Exploration Company (TEC) disclosed on Monday that it has secured $160 million in funding to accelerate the development of its capsule, which is intended to transport astronauts and cargo to space stations. The funding round was led by venture capital firms Balderton Capital and Plural, with...
Big Bang: Trump and Musk could redefine US space strategy
US President-elect Donald Trumps second term, alongside SpaceX CEO and new consigliere Elon Musk, could mark a Big Bang for the US space programme. The brash billionaire duo share a knack for disruption and a hunger for making history qualities tailor-made for space exploration, reports AFP....
Musk's contacts with Putin spark national security concerns for SpaceX and U.S. relations
The billionaire owner of major government contractor Space X, Elon Musk and a key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the last two years, The Wall Street Journal reported. A person familiar with the...