SpaceX’s second dedicated USAF mission targets Dec. 2018 for GPS satellite launch

One of a number of 2018 SpaceX missions pushed into this year’s fourth quarter, SpaceX’s second-ever dedicated US Air Force payload is tracking towards a tentative mid-December launch, hopefully kicking off the deployment of the first ten third-generation GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites. Set to launch the first and second GPS satellites on upgraded Falcon […]

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Tesla enthusiast Jay Leno talks self-driving cars and the future of the automobile

Veteran talk show host and iconic comedian Jay Leno knows a thing or two about cars. Before he made a name for himself on television, Leno had his start as a “lot boy” in a Ford dealership. His first forays into stand-up comedy were also supported by work he did at another auto dealership. Now […]

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Tesla’s next-gen Roadster is ushering in the automotive industry’s ‘Megacar’ era

Elon Musk is a man driven by his limits. The man behind electric car maker Tesla, Musk has led the company from its small Silicon Valley startup days to its current status as a $50 billion automaker with a market cap that rivals that of Ford and GM. With each vehicle that Musk releases, Tesla […]

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SpaceX’s next Falcon Heavy launch gets closer to reality with booster nosecone arrival

SpaceX’s second-ever Falcon Heavy rocket appears to be entering into the (very) early stages of hardware preparation and integration in anticipation of its second launch, expected to occur as early as December 2018 or January 2019. The apparent arrival of one of the new rocket’s side booster nosecones at Kennedy Space Center – captured by […]

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Tesla Semi Supercharger stop teases sleeper features and 26-camera system

After being sighted on Des Moines, IA on Thursday, the Tesla Semi has been spotted smoothly gliding through Colorado. The Semi was sighted at the Brush, CO Supercharger, where Tesla’s employees accompanying the truck answered questions about the vehicle while it was charging. The Tesla Semi sighting was shared by recording engineer Erik J. Martin […]

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Tesla (TSLA) loses place as US’ most shorted stock amid continued Model 3 push

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) recently lost its place as the most shorted company in the US stock market. With short interest slightly declining this third quarter, Tesla has handed over the title of most-shorted publicly-traded company to Amazon, which currently has a $9.97 billion short interest. The update on Tesla’s shorted shares was posted on Twitter by […]

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Tesla seemingly registers batch of Left Hand Drive Model 3 VINs for EU region

Tesla appears to be laying the foundations for its upcoming international Model 3 push. Amidst the company’s ongoing initiative to produce the Model 3 at scale, Tesla has registered a batch of 1,481 new Model 3 VINs, 19 of which include references suggesting that the electric cars could be intended for the EU region. The […]

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Russia quietly shelves development of sole SpaceX Falcon 9-competitive rocket

Russian space agency Roscosmos has indefinitely suspended development of the Proton Medium rocket, once expected to help the country compete with the meteoric rise of SpaceX and the growing field of interested entrants in the commercial launch industry. As Russia makes a greater push toward Angara rockets, it is sidelining development of Proton Medium, a […]

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Tesla Semi returns to Des Moines, IA as road tests and customer visits continue

Just a few days after visiting UPS’ hub in Addison, IL, the Tesla Semi has been spotted in Des Moines, IA. The Semi’s interstate travels appear to be part of the company’s continued road tests, which also involve visits to some of its reservation holders. This is actually not the first time the Tesla Semi […]

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