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Musk's SpaceX plans five travels to Mars in two years
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SpaceX Starship explodes, airlines divert flights

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket exploded in space shortly after its Thursday launch from Texas, with the debris visible over the Caribbean. Videos online showed fiery debris over the Turks and Caicos Islands, while Reuters captured footage from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The company reported losing contact with the upgraded Starship upper stage, the rocket’s top section, […]

Regulators approve SpaceX’s Starship for seventh launch
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Regulators approve SpaceX’s Starship for seventh launch

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted SpaceX approval for the seventh launch of its Starship rocket, though the company has not revealed when the mission will take place. Activity at SpaceX’s sprawling Boca Chica, Texas, launch site suggests preparations are in full swing. Engineers recently conducted test fires of the Super Heavy booster and the […]

Musk's SpaceX plans five travels to Mars in two years
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Musk’s SpaceX plans five travels to Mars in two years

SpaceX is preparing to launch five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars within the next two years, according to CEO Elon Musk. In a social media post on Sunday, Musk confirmed that these missions are set to coincide with the next Earth-Mars transfer window, expected to open in two years. The success of these uncrewed missions […]

SpaceX to rescue stranded NASA astronauts in 2025
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SpaceX to rescue stranded NASA astronauts in 2025

Two NASA astronauts who have been stranded aboard the International Space Station for over two months are scheduled to return to Earth in February 2025, with the help of SpaceX. Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who embarked on their ISS mission on June 5, 2024, were originally set to return after just eight days. […]

Regulators approve SpaceX’s Starship for seventh launch
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SpaceX negotiates with US, Australia for starship test landing

SpaceX is in discussions with U.S. and Australian officials about conducting a test landing and recovery of its Starship rocket off Australia’s coast. This move could mark a significant step toward expanding the company’s presence in the region, aligning with efforts by both countries to strengthen security ties. Since achieving its first controlled splashdown of […]

SpaceX commits $2bn to xAI in bold push
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 cleared for space return

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has been authorized to resume space missions following a rare mid-flight failure, the Federal Aviation Administration announced. The FAA confirmed that the anomaly during the July 11 launch did not present any public safety risks, allowing the rocket to return to operations while the full investigation continues. SpaceX has indicated that […]

SpaceX launches Starlink Mini for users
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SpaceX launches Starlink Mini for users

SpaceX has introduced a new option for Starlink users in the US, making the compact Starlink Mini available independently of residential subscriptions. Initially offered to select users in late June, this miniature version of the Starlink dish is designed for portability, fitting conveniently into a backpack. Previously, acquiring the Starlink Mini required a $150 standard […]

SpaceX commits $2bn to xAI in bold push
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SpaceX to build spy satellites for US

SpaceX is undertaking a significant venture involving the construction of a network of spy satellites in collaboration with a U.S. intelligence agency, Reuters reported. The initiative underscores the deepening relationship between Musk’s company and national security entities. Under a classified contract valued at $1.8 billion, signed in 2021 with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), SpaceX’s […]

SpaceX launches satellite-powered text messaging
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SpaceX launches satellite-powered text messaging

SpaceX has unveiled text messaging between two phones in a newly deployed mobile network satellite. The innovation is the most recent turning point in the company’s attempt to provide a worldwide mobile network driven by low-Earth orbit satellites. It will provide connection in the most isolated and difficult-to-reach places, according to SpaceX. As with current […]

SpaceX commits $2bn to xAI in bold push
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SpaceX to launch satellites in Europe

Elon Musk’s space company, SpaceX, on Monday, signed a contract to launch up to four of Europe’s premier navigation and secure communications satellites into space, the Wall Street Journal reports. The arrangement still requires final approval from the EU member states and the European Commission, the EU’s executive body, according to the report. The agency’s […]

SpaceX commits $2bn to xAI in bold push
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX set for second test flight

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, has officially declared that the Starship rocket is prepared for launch. However, before the launch, the Federal Aviation Administration must first give SpaceX permission to conduct the eagerly awaited launch. The Super Heavy rocket tested its first flight in April of this year, but a technical problem during the test […]

SpaceX commits $2bn to xAI in bold push
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Musk’s SpaceX to launch satellite service in Mongolia

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has received two licences from Mongolia to use low-orbit satellites to deliver internet connectivity, the ministry announced on Friday. According to a statement from the government, Starlink, a satellite communications service run by SpaceX, will allow millions of internet users in Mongolia access to high-speed connections. With more than 3,500 satellites in […]