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Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump
Read full article: Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back TrumpNext weekโs presidential election isnโt just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
Read full article: NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for lifeA NASA spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa and reveal whether its hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.
SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year
Read full article: SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next yearSpaceX has launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station.
Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticism
Read full article: Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticismElon Musk has deleted a post on his social media platform X in which he said โno one is even trying to assassinateโ President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the wake of another apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceX
Read full article: United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceXUnited Airlines says it will offer free WiFi service on flights using the satellite-based Starlink service from Elon Muskโs SpaceX.
Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind
Read full article: Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behindBoeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week โ with empty seats.
NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station
Read full article: NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space stationNASA has cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station.
Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud
Read full article: Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feudA Brazilian Supreme Court justice is threatening to shut down the operations of X, formerly Twitter, in that country unless its billionaire owner Elon Musk names a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours.
NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
Read full article: NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsuleNASA has decided itโs too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeingโs troubled new capsule.
NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space
Read full article: NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from spaceNASA will decide this weekend whether Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they've been waiting since June.
NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
Read full article: NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next yearNASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty.
Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers
Read full article: Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workersThe United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent
Read full article: Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminentNASA is on the verge of deciding how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule.
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
Read full article: NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to EarthNASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home.
NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule
Read full article: NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsuleNASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule.
NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
Read full article: NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space stationOfficials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to confirm delay in Aug. 8 robotaxi unveil event to make design change
Read full article: Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to confirm delay in Aug. 8 robotaxi unveil event to make design changeTesla CEO Elon Musk appears to be confirming a report that the companyโs much-ballyhooed event to unveil a robotaxi will be delayed beyond its scheduled Aug. 8 date.
NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
Read full article: NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more yearsNASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years.
Fired SpaceX employees sue the company for wrongfully terminating critics of CEO Elon Musk
Read full article: Fired SpaceX employees sue the company for wrongfully terminating critics of CEO Elon MuskEight former employees sued SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk, alleging that Musk ordered them fired after they challenged what they called rampant sexual harassment, a hostile โAnimal Houseโ-style work environment at the company and Musk's role in creating that atmosphere.
SpaceX's mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding
Read full article: SpaceX's mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without explodingSpaceXโs mega Starship rocket has completed its first full test flight, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas.
Boeing's first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setback
Read full article: Boeing's first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setbackMission managers say last-minute computer trouble has nixed the latest launch attempt for Boeingโs first astronaut flight.
Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelago
Read full article: Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelagoElon Musk has traveled to Indonesiaโs resort island of Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the worldโs largest archipelago nation.
Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel
Read full article: Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travelBoeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA after years of delays and stumbles.
Texas approves land-swapping deal with SpaceX as company hopes to expand rocket-launch operations
Read full article: Texas approves land-swapping deal with SpaceX as company hopes to expand rocket-launch operationsSpaceX is set to acquire public land from Texas after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a land-swapping deal that would cede 43 acres to entrepreneur Elon Musk's company in exchange for 477 acres that are yet to be bought.
Turkey hails its first astronaut who returned from a 3-week mission to International Space Station
Read full article: Turkey hails its first astronaut who returned from a 3-week mission to International Space StationTurkeyโs first astronaut has returned home to a heroโs welcome as a symbol of the countryโs advances in technology and aerospace.
Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station trip
Read full article: Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station tripAstronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden are back on Earth, ending a private three-week trip to the International Space Station.
NASA climate satellite blasts off to survey oceans and atmosphere of a warming Earth
Read full article: NASA climate satellite blasts off to survey oceans and atmosphere of a warming EarthNASA's newest climate satellite has blasted off to survey the world's oceans and atmosphere in unprecedented detail.
Court takes new look at whether Musk post illegally threatened workers with loss of stock options
Read full article: Court takes new look at whether Musk post illegally threatened workers with loss of stock optionsA group of federal appeals court judges in New Orleans is mulling whether a 2018 social media post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk unlawfully threatened Tesla employees with the loss of stock options if they decided to be represented by a union.
South Korea launches its first spy satellite after rival North Korea does the same
Read full article: South Korea launches its first spy satellite after rival North Korea does the sameSouth Korea has launched its first military spy satellite, a little over a week after rival North Korea claimed to put its own spy satellite into orbit for the first time.
SpaceX launched its giant new rocket but explosions end the second test flight
Read full article: SpaceX launched its giant new rocket but explosions end the second test flightSpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into a second test flight.
SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosion
Read full article: SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosionSpaceX is aiming for another test flight of its mega rocket on Friday after getting the final OK from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Musk's X tests $1 fee for new users in the Philippines and New Zealand in bid to target spam
Read full article: Musk's X tests $1 fee for new users in the Philippines and New Zealand in bid to target spamElon Muskโs social media platform X is charging a $1 fee to new users in the Philippines and New Zealand.
Elon Musk's refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for Pentagon
Read full article: Elon Musk's refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for PentagonSpaceX founder Elon Muskโs refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions for the Pentagon.
US sues SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and others
Read full article: US sues SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and othersThe U.S. Department of Justice has sued SpaceX, the rocket company founded and run by Elon Musk, for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and people granted asylum.
Twitter seeks end to US oversight of data use as FTC's Lina Kahn goes before House committee
Read full article: Twitter seeks end to US oversight of data use as FTC's Lina Kahn goes before House committeeTwitter wants a federal court to end an order imposed by the Federal Trade Commission that limits its data security practices.
Private flight with 2 Saudi astronauts returns from space station with Gulf of Mexico splashdown
Read full article: Private flight with 2 Saudi astronauts returns from space station with Gulf of Mexico splashdownA private crew is back on Earth after a nine-day trip to the International Space Station.
Rocket science: Alaska sky spiral caused by SpaceX fuel dump
Read full article: Rocket science: Alaska sky spiral caused by SpaceX fuel dumpNorthern lights enthusiasts got a surprise mixed in with the green bands of light dancing in the Alaska skies: A light baby blue spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the aurora for a few minutes.
String of lights in Metro Detroit sky not aliens -- just SpaceX satellites
Read full article: String of lights in Metro Detroit sky not aliens -- just SpaceX satellitesThe string of lights many Metro Detroit residents saw in the sky on Sunday was not an alien invasion -- it was just satellites passing over the area.
Musk deputy's words on Starlink 'weaponization' vex Ukraine
Read full article: Musk deputy's words on Starlink 'weaponization' vex UkraineUkrainians have reacted with puzzlement and some ire to comments by a top Starlink official that their country has โweaponizedโ the satellite internet service.
St. Clair County woman sends fatherโs ashes to outer space as final farewell
Read full article: St. Clair County woman sends fatherโs ashes to outer space as final farewellOne family felt a formal funeral wasnโt the best way to say a final farewell to their dad. They say he loved outer space and science fiction and once worked for NASA.
Fired SpaceX employees accuse company of violating labor law
Read full article: Fired SpaceX employees accuse company of violating labor lawSeveral SpaceX employees who were fired after circulating an open letter calling out CEO Elon Muskโs behavior have filed a complaint accusing the company of violating labor laws.
Ukraine envoy hopeful about fate of Musk's satellite network
Read full article: Ukraine envoy hopeful about fate of Musk's satellite networkA Ukrainian diplomat is expressing optimism about securing the money needed for the continued operation of a satellite network funded by billionaire Elon Musk that has provided key battlefield and humanitarian contacts in the war with Russia.
Musk: SpaceX might keep funding satellite service in Ukraine
Read full article: Musk: SpaceX might keep funding satellite service in UkraineBillionaire Elon Musk suggested in a Saturday tweet that his rocket company SpaceX may continue to fund its satellite-based Starlink internet service in Ukraine.
Musk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web access
Read full article: Musk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web accessElon Muskโs hopes to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran require permission from the Treasury Department, which said Tuesday it welcomes applications to support internet freedom in the country, which is largely isolated from western economies.
Musk says Twitter deal could move ahead with 'bot' info
Read full article: Musk says Twitter deal could move ahead with 'bot' infoElon Musk said Saturday his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the company can confirm some details about how it measures whether user accounts are โspam botsโ or real people.
SpaceX reported to fire employees critical of CEO Elon Musk
Read full article: SpaceX reported to fire employees critical of CEO Elon MuskA report in The New York Times says the rocket ship company run by Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired several employees involved in an open letter that blasted the colorful billionaire for his behavior.