Elon Musk’s estimated net worth has reached a record-setting $442 billion. This effectively makes the CEO the first person in history to achieve a net worth that surpassed the $400 billion mark. Musk’s net worth has seen a perfect storm of sorts in the latter half of this year, thanks in part to his substantial holdings […]
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The Pentagon sent SpaceX a contract to expand its Starlink internet services in Ukraine. Under the Pentagon’s new contract with SpaceX, Starlink will provide connection through its Starshield internet services. SpaceX launched Starlink Starshield in 2022 to support national security. “While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, […]
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SpaceX is reportedly discussing the possibility of selling insider shares, putting the aerospace company’s market value at $350 billion. People familiar with the matter say that SpaceX is still discussing the possibility of selling insider shares with buyers and ironing out the details. However, its valuation of $350 billion is a significant increase from the […]
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Starling has become plan B for the Kativik Regional Government (KRG). The KRG plans to use SpaceX’s Starlink terminals to expand internet service among Nunavik communities while it completes its fiber optic project. “Engineers are currently talking to Canadian North Cargo to load a 737 freighter jet with gateway terminals,” commented Daryl Cobden, KRG administration […]
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The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) granted Starlink a US commercial license for Direct-to-Cell (Starlink Cellular) operations. “In this Order and Authorization (Order), we grant in part and defer in part, with conditions, the application, as amended, of Space Exploration Holdings, LLC (SpaceX) to construct, deploy, and operate a constellation of second-generation non-geostationary orbit […]
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Federal Judge Rolando Olvera denied an environmental group’s request to halt SpaceX launches. Judge Olvera found no evidence to support the group’s arguments and concluded that SpaceX launches should continue. On October 9, 2024, environmental group Save RGV submitted a request for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction against SpaceX. Save RGV argued that […]
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SpaceX is potentially looking to launch Starship 25 times starting next year, a major uptick in the number of times the rocket will take off compared to years past. Starship launches are becoming more frequent now that SpaceX is moving quickly toward both unmanned and manned missions to Mars in the coming years. This year, […]
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Update: Jeff Bezos has said this is “100% not true.” Nope. 100% not true. — Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) November 21, 2024 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made a shocking claim about former Amazon frontman Jeff Bezos, potentially reigniting their rivalry and bringing forward some potential friction between the two. Bezos reportedly was convinced that President-elect […]
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SpaceX is providing more insight on why it decided to cancel its attempt at catching Starship’s Super Heavy booster. It would have been the second attempt in as many launches for SpaceX, but the company chose to wait for a better opportunity. As the launch neared on Tuesday, many suspected SpaceX would attempt its second […]
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SpaceX successfully launched its sixth test flight of Starship on Tuesday from Starbase, Texas. There was no catch today, as SpaceX did not see favorable conditions for the attempt. Starship took off on time right at 4:00 p.m. CT, and the Super Heavy booster landed with a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico about seven […]
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