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Japan just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space
A Japanese company just built a wooden satellite and sent it to space in order to test the material’s durability. This could pave the way to more space-based structures made from wood.
Lawrence Bonk11.05.2024SpaceX is suing the California Coastal Commission for not letting it launch more rockets
Last week, the California Coastal Commission rejected a plan for SpaceX to launch more rockets at the Vandenberg Space Force Base. The company responded with a lawsuit.
Anna Washenko10.16.2024SpaceX successfully catches Super Heavy booster after launching Starship’s fifth flight
Starship launched at around 8:25AM ET from SpaceX's Texas launch site, and the Super Heavy rocket returned minutes later for its successful landing.
Cheyenne MacDonald10.13.2024T-Mobile and Starlink enable their satellite texting service in Florida
The FCC has allowed SpaceX and T-Mobile to enable their satellite texting service in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall.
Mariella Moon10.09.2024SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts are leaving the ISS on October 13
They were to supposed to fly back on October 7, but their return was delayed by Hurricane Milton.
Mariella Moon10.08.2024Cards Against Humanity is suing SpaceX for trespassing and filling its property with ‘space garbage’
Cards Against Humanity filed a $15 million lawsuit against SpaceX for trespassing on property it owns in Texas, which happens to sit near SpaceX facilities.
Karissa Bell09.20.2024FAA wants to impose more than $630K in fines for SpaceX launch violations
SpaceX faces thousands in fines stemming from two of its 2023 launches.
Danny Gallagher09.17.2024The Polaris Dawn crew is back on Earth after a historic mission
The Polaris Dawn crew safely returned to Earth Sunday morning.. The Dragon capsule carrying the mission’s four astronauts — Jared Isaacman, Scott “Kidd” Poteet, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon — splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico around 3:30AM ET.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.15.2024Polaris Dawn astronauts successfully perform the first commercial spacewalk
Polaris Dawn astronauts Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis have successfully exited the confines of their Crew Dragon vehicle to perform the first ever commercial spacewalk on September 12.
Mariella Moon09.12.2024Polaris Dawn is finally headed to space for its groundbreaking civilian mission
A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four private astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission has launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after a few weeks of delays.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.10.2024SpaceX will soon send the Polaris Dawn crew off to attempt the first commercial spacewalk
Polaris Dawn, a private space mission that aims to complete the first-ever civilian spacewalk, is expected to launch this week. SpaceX said it’s targeting Tuesday August 27 at 3:38AM ET for liftoff.
Cheyenne MacDonald08.25.2024NASA will soon announce whether Starliner's astronauts are coming back on a SpaceX vehicle
On August 24, NASA will finally announce how Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the astronauts that flew to the ISS aboard Boeing's Starliner, will be coming home.
Mariella Moon08.23.2024NASA delays next SpaceX crew launch due to ongoing Starliner problems
The target launch date is now September 24, at the earliest.
Mariella Moon08.07.2024Starlink Mini is now widely available and doesn't need a residential subscription
You can now get a Starlink Mini in the US, wherever you are and even if you're not paying for a residential subscription.
Mariella Moon07.11.2024NASA gives SpaceX the privilege of crashing the ISS into the sea
NASA asks SpaceX to use a rocket to crash the ISS into the sea. The company will get $843 Million for the privilege.
Lawrence Bonk06.27.2024Deepfakes of Elon Musk are pushing crypto giveaway scams on YouTube Live
A YouTube Live broadcast that ran for five hours today used a deepfake of Elon Musk to push a cryptocurrency scam. It's only the latest in a series of these scams, which tell users to deposit their crypto in order to receive double in a giveaway.
Cheyenne MacDonald06.23.2024SpaceX starts selling the Starlink Mini for $599 in select locations
SpaceX has started offering some users a new Starlink kit that's small enough to fit in a backpack, so users can take it wherever they want to and get access to the company's satellite internet service.
Mariella Moon06.21.2024Elon Musk sued for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation by former SpaceX engineers
Eight former SpaceX engineers filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on Wednesday, accusing the CEO of sexual harassment and retaliation. The same group of fired employees have also filed complaints with the NLRB about SpaceX’s alleged retaliation.
Will Shanklin06.12.2024WSJ details Elon Musk's pattern of sexual involvement with SpaceX employees
Elon Musk had sexual relations with a SpaceX intern who was later hired onto his executive staff as a troubleshooter.
Steve Dent06.12.2024Starship survives reentry to splash down in the Indian Ocean after successful fourth flight test
SpaceX’s Starship just soared through a series of critical milestones in its development, surviving reentry through Earth’s atmosphere and demonstrating a landing burn for the first time, before splashing down in the Indian Ocean.
Cheyenne MacDonald06.06.2024