SpaceX Starship launch pad upgraded as Elon Musk reveals rocket production milestone

SpaceX has begun to upgrade its South Texas Starship launch pad in anticipation of the completion of the next full-scale rocket prototype, photos of which CEO Elon Musk revealed just hours ago. Working in parallel with efforts to repair damage caused by Starship serial number 1’s (SN1) violent February 28th test failure, SpaceX has managed […]

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SpaceX dropped a Crew Dragon mockup to save a helicopter and its passengers

SpaceX says it encountered an issue that forced it to drop a Crew Dragon spacecraft mockup during parachute testing — not a failure of the vehicle or its parachutes, to be clear, but still a problem nonetheless. This is now the second significant hurdle SpaceX’s Crew Dragon astronaut spacecraft has faced in the last few […]

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SpaceX Starlink wins permit to send internet to customers like you

SpaceX has been busy building its Starlink satellite constellation. To date, the company has launched more than 350 of the internet-beaming satellites into orbit. But now, it’s snagged approval for another piece of crucial hardware: user terminals. The FCC granted SpaceX permission to roll out up to 1 million of the ground-based terminals needed to […]

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BMW attracts car community’s ire after ad campaign goes awry

During times of crisis, some members of the auto industry adapt to help out. Such is the case with GM, Ford, and Tesla, all of which have received approval from the US President to help out the country’s medical infrastructure by producing ventilators and other key medical equipment. Other car companies, on the other hand, […]

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SpaceX’s in-flight rocket engine failure threatens NASA astronaut launch debut

An in-flight rocket engine failure during SpaceX’s March 18th Starlink launch could pose a threat to the company’s imminent NASA astronaut launch debut according to a statement provided by the space agency yesterday. SpaceX and NASA are currently working around the clock to prepare a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft for the company’s […]

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Tesla rolls out “Express” and “Direct Drop” vehicle delivery option to adjust to changing times

Tesla has expanded its vehicle delivery options to adjust to the ever-changing conditions due to the coronavirus outbreak. Customers looking to take delivery of a Tesla can choose between an “Express,” “Direct Drop,” or “Tesla Direct” method. The company first rolled out its Tesla Direct program last summer as a means to deliver vehicles to […]

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Elon Musk is using Boring Company ‘bricks’ for its Las Vegas tunnel project

It appears that The Boring Company is employing more innovation than expected in its transport tunnel project in Las Vegas, NV. If videos of the ongoing construction site are any indication, it appears that the tunneling startup is also using Boring Bricks to build a structure near the end of the upcoming loop system’s transport […]

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Tesla Model Y owner discovers new Heat Pump after frunk “teardown”

Tesla Model Y saw the introduction of a new heat pump that’s designed to be more energy-efficient and provides a more reliable range in cold weather conditions. Until now, the Model Y heat pump was only seen in the vehicle’s Owner’s Manual, however, we now have a first look at the actual mechanism inside the […]

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SpaceX’s main Starlink constellation competitor is running out of money

OneWeb, the only pressing competitor facing SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation, has reportedly begun to consider filing for bankruptcy shortly before the London-based company completed its third dedicated launch. Following the completion of its first full 34-satellite launch with a Russian Soyuz rocket on February 7th, OneWeb managed to complete a second launch on March […]

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Tesla Model Y trailer hitch cover plate reveals room for towing down the road

There’s been many questions around Tesla Model Y’s trailer hitch and its ability to tow ever since a cover plate was first detected on the rear bumper. However, as new Model Y customers began their comprehensive first reviews and question the vehicle’s ability to tow,  combined with indications from the Tesla Model Y Owner’s Manual […]

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