Elon Musk News
On January 21, SpaceX executed a dual-launch mission, sending a total of 48 Starlink communication satellites into orbit using Falcon 9 rockets from both the East and West Coasts of the United States. The first launch took place at 12:24 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, utilizing a … Read more
On January 18, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily grounded SpaceX’s Starship program following the unplanned destruction of the spacecraft’s upper stage during a test launch on January 16. The incident occurred as SpaceX tested its heavy-lift Starship rocket from its facility in South Texas. While the rocket’s upper stage successfully ignited all six Raptor … Read more
The growing frequency of SpaceX rocket launches is creating significant disruptions for commercial airlines, as seen in recent delays experienced by Qantas and South African Airways over the Southern Indian Ocean. These delays, sometimes lasting up to six hours, stem from uncertainties surrounding rocket debris re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. According to Ben Holland, Qantas’ operations head, … Read more
Qantas, the flag carrier airline of Australia, has called on SpaceX to provide greater precision in the timing and locations of its rocket re-entries. The airline has faced significant disruptions, particularly on its Sydney to Johannesburg route, which crosses the southern Indian Ocean where several SpaceX rocket upper stages have recently splashed down. These incidents … Read more
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is poised to assume a key role in the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aiming to cut wasteful spending and enhance governmental operations. Musk, along with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, will head DOGE, which is not a federal agency but rather a high-level advisory committee. The goal … Read more
On January 12, 2025, Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, took to his social media platform X to make serious allegations against Keir Starmer, the Leader of the UK’s Labour Party. Musk claimed that Starmer had sent “operatives” to the United States with the intention of undermining the U.S. presidential election. This statement … Read more
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, expressed admiration for Elon Musk’s pioneering work in the AI field during an interview at CES. Huang highlighted Musk’s multi-faceted approach to AI, particularly his advancements in cognitive intelligence, autonomous driving, and robotics. He acknowledged Musk’s advantage in collecting real-world data through Tesla’s AI-powered factories, autonomous driving algorithms, and … Read more
SpaceX’s recent success with the Super Heavy booster marks a significant engineering milestone, demonstrating its capabilities for future missions. This achievement aligns with Elon Musk’s broader vision of making space travel more affordable and eventually colonizing Mars, goals that resonate with supporters like former President Donald Trump. At a recent rally, Trump expressed his desire … Read more
In a stunning turn of events, the NFL witnessed an unprecedented display of authority during a recent game. Four players, known for their activism and symbolic protests during the national anthem, found themselves at the mercy of zealous referees who seemed to have taken their duties a tad too seriously. It all began with the … Read more