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Space Exploration Technologies Corp., commonly referred to as SpaceX, is an American spacecraft manufacturer, launch service provider, defense contractor and satellite communications company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and ultimately developing a sustainable colony on Mars. The company currently operates the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets along with the Dragon and Starship spacecraft.
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SpaceX Launches Super Heavy Starship Rocket Into Orbit on Third AttemptElon Musk might still be having trouble with his social media venture, but on the space front he's crushing ... 'cause his company just successfully launched the largest rocket ever. SpaceX blasted..TMZ.com - Published | |
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SpaceX launches pioneering satellite to track worst polluting oil and gas sitesA new satellite to monitor oil and gas projects leaking greenhouse gases has been successfully launched by an NGO and Elon Musk's SpaceX space company.Sky News - Published | |
After launch with SpaceX planned this year, Space PSU NSIL eyes 3rd dedicated satellite in 2025IndiaTimes - Published | |
Space PSU NSIL to launch GSAT-20 on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 this yearIndia’s Space PSU NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), will launch a high-throughput satellite on Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket — the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SpaceX launches Starship mega rocket in second test flightSpaceX has launched its Starship mega rocket for a second test flight from south Texas.Sky News - Published | |
NASA to explore giant metal asteroid - here's why it could reveal secrets about solar systemNASA and SpaceX are set to send a spacecraft to a giant metal asteroid discovered back in the 1800s.Sky News - Published | |
In a factory outside Glasgow, Scotland's answer to Musk's SpaceX is taking shapeA Scottish company hoping to take on SpaceX is just months away from launching a rocket in the Shetland Islands.Sky News - Published | |
NASA's SpaceX crew splash down off Florida coast after six-month missionNasa's Space-X Crew-6 splashed back down on Earth after a six-month stay at the International Space Station.Sky News - Published | |
Home Elon: Modi-Musk talks paves way for Tesla-SpaceX entry to IndiaElon Musk's call on the Prime Minister made headlines not just on account his glowing personal praise for Modi -- "I am a fan of Modi. It was a fantastic meeting & I like him quite a lot," he gushed --..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Gujarat aerospace firm launches first remote sensing satellite via SpaceX rocketIndiaTimes - Published | |
SpaceX launches first Arab woman on private flight to International Space StationSpaceX's second private flight has launched passengers, including Saudi Arabia's first female astronaut, to the International Space Station.Sky News - Published | SpaceX launches second private flight - with a history-making passengerSpaceX's second private flight has sent passengers, including Saudi Arabia's first female astronaut, rocketing towards the International Space Station.Sky News - Published |
Elon Musk Dancing the Night Away at Cabo San Lucas Music FestivalElon Musk is having the time of his life, dancing the night away in a huge crowd in Mexico for a huge music festival -- and it looks like SpaceX, Twitter and Tesla are officially on the back burner!!!..TMZ.com - Published | Lift-off! Watch moment SpaceX launches world's most powerful rocket at second attemptSpaceX has launched its Starship rocket system, the biggest and most powerful ever made, for the first time in a landmark test.Sky News - Published |
SpaceX reschedules first launch of world's most powerful rocket systemElon Musk's SpaceX will make a second attempt at launching the world's most powerful rocket system on Thursday.Sky News - Published | Launch of world's biggest rocket postponed after glitchSpaceX's launch of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket system has been postponed after it experienced a glitch minutes before take-off.Sky News - Published |
SpaceX to launch Starship, its most powerful rocket, todaySpaceX will launch its Starship rocket system for the first time today.Sky News - Published | SpaceX gets all-clear to launch Starship rocket as soon as MondaySpaceX has been given the all-clear to launch its Starship rocket system for the first time as soon as this week.Sky News - Published |
'Date set' for major test of SpaceX Starship that could take humans to MarsSpaceX's most powerful rocket system, central to Elon Musk's dream of colonising Mars, may have its first orbital test launch next week.Sky News - Published | India is taking on China in the $447 billion space economyIndia is entering a profitable business opportunity, with its state-owned NewSpace India Ltd launching 36 communication satellites from an island, signalling India's ambitions in the sector. This..IndiaTimes - Published |
How costly will ISRO's ticket to space be? S Somnath reveals tentative space flight faresThe module will be government-run, in contrast with the United States module where SpaceX and Blue Origin -- private companies -- have sent tourists to outer space.DNA - Published | SpaceX tests most powerful ever rocket ahead of trips to moonSpaceX has tested its most powerful ever rocket system ahead of planned civilian trips to the moon.Sky News - Published |
Elon Musk's 'chainsaw' strategy 'does not bode well' for Twitter's futureElon Musk's strategy "does not bode well" for the future of Twitter, an early backer of the billionaire's SpaceX firm has warned.Sky News - Published | Private Earth imaging satellite, 6 others & BhutanSat to piggyback on Oceansat-3Anand will be the first privately developed Earth observation satellite to be launched from India and second from the Pixxel stable. The firm had launched Shakuntala using a SpaceX rocket in April..IndiaTimes - Published |
Countdown to lift-off: Watch SpaceX launch its most powerful rocket in landmark missionSpaceX's most powerful rocket is launching in a landmark mission from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.Sky News - Published | Elon Musk Announces He Bought Twitter in $44 Billion DealElon Musk is officially Twitter's new daddy -- at least according to Elon Musk -- who says he hopes the platform will continue to be a digital town square for years to come. The Tesla/SpaceX boss..TMZ.com - Published |
Rocket debris found on Australian farmland was from SpaceX mission, agency confirmsExperts have confirmed debris found in New South Wales is from a craft built by Elon Musk's SpaceX company.Sky News - Published | Suspected debris from SpaceX capsule crashes into farmland in AustraliaPart of what is suspected to be a SpaceX capsule has crashed into farmland in Australia, according to farmers and an astrophysicist.Sky News - Published |
'Actually not good', says Musk as SpaceX booster bursts into flames on launchpadA booster for SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft burst into flames on the launchpad on Monday.Sky News - Published | SpaceX president defends Elon Musk against sexual harassment allegationsSpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell has defended her boss Elon Musk against allegations of sexual harassment, reportedly telling employees that she does not believe them to be true.Sky News - Published |
SpaceX brings four astronauts home from space station amid Russian non-cooperation threatsIn another successful journey for SpaceX four astronauts returned home from the International Space Station (ISS) in the early hours of this morning, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico.Sky News - Published | Boeing to reattempt Starliner launch after SpaceX humiliationBoeing is set to attempt another launch of its Starliner capsule, built as part of a $4.2bn NASA contract which has to date delivered only failure while its rival SpaceX keeps breaking new ground.Sky News - Published |
SpaceX Sends First Black Woman to Space for Extended PeriodElon Musk's making more history -- SpaceX just sent the first Black woman to the International Space Station for an extended period of time. Jessica Watkins is one of four astronauts who were hurled..TMZ.com - Published | SpaceX blasts three businessmen to space station for $55m each in first private missionSpaceX launched three businessmen into orbit on Friday in the first wholly private mission to the International Space Station.Sky News - Published |
Bharti-backed OneWeb to resume launches through pact with SpaceXBharti Group backed OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, on Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement with SpaceX that will enable it to resume satellite..IndiaTimes - Published | Elon Musk Challenges Vladimir Putin to a Fight, Winner Takes UkraineElon Musk is asking Vladimir Putin to put his dukes up -- and not just that, but he's posing the challenge in the dictator's native language ... with the ultimate stakes at play. The Tesla and SpaceX..TMZ.com - Published |
Elon Musk Tells Zelensky More SpaceX Internet Stations are On the WayIt seems in this increasingly troubled world, all roads lead to Elon Musk, and that was evident again Saturday after he hopped on a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky says Musk..TMZ.com - Published | Ukraine thanks Elon Musk after arrival of SpaceX's Starlink satellite equipmentUkraine has thanked tech billionaire Elon Musk after equipment to use SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service arrived in the country.Sky News - Published |
Starlink satellites of SpaceX posing hazard for Isro satellitesIndiaTimes - Published | Billionaire commissions three more SpaceX flights and plans spacewalkJared Isaacman, the billionaire space tourist who led the first all-civilian mission to space, has commissioned three more trips with SpaceX - and plans to conduct a spacewalk on one of them.Sky News - Published |
Elon Musk 'highly confident' that SpaceX's Starship will launch into orbit this yearElon Musk has said he is highly confident that SpaceX's Starship will launch into orbit this year, despite technical and regulatory challenges.Sky News - Published | Space storm destroys 40 of Elon Musk's Starlink satellitesSpaceX has confirmed that a geomagnetic storm destroyed most of the Starlink satellites it launched last Friday.Sky News - Published |
Elon Musk Brings Out Toddler Son, Softens Crowd for TIME Person of the Year HonorElon Musk can read a room -- getting ahead of potential groans and eye-rolls over him being named TIME's Person of the Year by sprinkling some adorableness on the ceremony ... courtesy of his kid. The..TMZ.com - Published | SpaceX Blasts Off to Crash Into an AsteroidA Space X rocket blasted off Tuesday night for a mission of self-destruction ... and it's end game is to save planet earth! NASA commissioned Elon Musk's rocket company to hurl a Falcon 9 rocket into a..TMZ.com - Published |