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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California

SpaceX sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites toward low Earth orbit from California this evening (April 3).

Space

South Texas county leaders will lose some authority over SpaceX launches under new bill

The lawmakers behind the bill promised there would not be an increase in the number of days the beach is closed.

The Texas Tribune

SpaceX fires up used Super Heavy booster ahead of 9th Starship test flight (photos, videos)

SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket, which will be the first to reuse the vehicle's Super Heavy first stage.

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True Anomaly to launch 1st deep-space security missions with autonomous Jackal satellites in 2026

Colorado-based startup True Anomaly plans to begin launching its autonomous Jackal satellites to geosynchronous orbit and Earth-moon space in 2026.

Space

SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see their Florida launch site from space as historic pole-orbiting mission nears its end (video)

SpaceX's Fram2 astronauts are sharing incredible views from the first human spaceflight to orbit Earth's poles, as their mission nears a conclusion.

Space

Amazon to send internet satellites into space to rival Starlink

Amazon plans to begin offering satellite internet before the end of 2025

Evening Standard

Rocket Lab: $5.6 Billion Defense Contract Fuels RKLB’s Future

Rocket Lab has been awarded a spot in the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 contract, allowing it to compete for U.S. DoD launch orders.

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“Something Fishy”: Elon Musk Is Reportedly Stepping Down From DOGE

"Sooner than expected." The post “Something Fishy”: Elon Musk Is Reportedly Stepping Down From DOGE first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Is Musk's Political Career Descending To Earth?

Elon Musk's rise as President Donald Trump's all-powerful wingman was as rapid and unstoppable as one of his SpaceX rockets.

International Business Times

SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see 'pure white' Antarctica from polar orbit: Space photo of the day

Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above.

Space

ESA's new documentary paints worrying picture of Earth's orbital junk problem

The European Space Agency's new documentary short tackles the question of whether space debris has reached crisis level.

Space

'A notch above a gimmick': Experts question scientific merit of billionaire's Fram2 'space adventure' around Earth's poles

The recently launched Fram2 mission, which is funded and led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, will attempt to grow mushrooms, test out hormone diapers and X-ray civilian astronauts. However, experts say that these novel experiments are unlikely to yield meaningful results.

LiveScience

Elon Musk's Starlink and Tim Cook's Apple Are Quietly In Fierce Competition to Win This 21st Century Space Race Despite Previous 'Promising Conversations'

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Tim Cook’s Apple are locked in an increasingly fierce competition over satellite communications technology, as both companies race to dominate global connectivity through control of spectrum rights, strategic partnerships, and the future of mobile communication.

Barchart

Tesla’s turn as 'political stock': Is Musk's rhetoric tanking his own company?

Tesla faces record sell-offs as buyers and investors flee Elon Musk’s embrace of Trump and his politics.

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Plush polar bear with penguin art floats as Fram2 zero-g indicator in polar orbit

The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear. The doll also has an emperor penguin embroidered on its chest.

TechRadar

SpaceX and Apple reported spat could spell bad news for Starlink and your iPhone’s satellite communication features

Apple and SpaceX might be feuding over satellite communications which could end badly for everyone.

Space

'I’d get on in a heartbeat': Starliner astronauts would fly on Boeing spacecraft again despite malfunctions (video)

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore both say they'd ride on Boeing's Starliner again, despite the issues the capsule had on its first crewed flight.

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No Anode, No Problem: The Battery Breakthrough That May Enable 500-Mile EVs

A lithium-ion battery may have fewer parts than a combustion engine, but it's no less complex. It involves an intricate interplay of materials that influences an electric vehicle’s range, charging speed, performance and lifespan. Battery makers are racing to optimize all of the above, with chemistries that can minimize the…

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Cryptocurrency billionaire watches SpaceX rocket launch on the way to his own SpaceX rocket launch

Cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang and his Fram2 private astronaut crew got a two-for-one deal when they watched a rocket launch ahead of their own launch on March 31.

Space

Watch chilling 1st views of Earth's poles seen by SpaceX Fram2 astronauts (video)

The first images of Earth's poles from the Fram2 Crew Dragon have been uploaded from the orbiting spacecraft, and the views are breathtaking.

Fortune

NASA astronauts say they’d fly the Boeing craft again: ‘I’d get on in a heartbeat’

The astronauts plan to meet with Boeing to discuss the Starliner's failures, but still say it has "the most capability" of any available craft.

The Independent UK

Jesse Watters promises to ‘slap’ colleague for not asking astronauts if they ‘hooked up’

The astronauts land on Earth on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft nine months after they were due to return

Euronews

Bitcoin investor buys SpaceX launch for first rocket flight over North and South Poles

A Bitcoin investor, who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers, blasted off Monday night.

International Business Times UK

'We Thank You, Elon': Musk's Superfan Drops Cringe Music Video, Netizens Wonder If She Wants His Baby

Alessandra Basher, who has just over 6,500 followers on X (formerly Twitter), uploaded the music video on 24 March as a show of support for Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

International Business Times

Elon Musk Claims He's Supporting Ashley St. Clair's Child Despite Uncertainty Over Fatherhood

Elon Musk denies financial retaliation against Ashley St. Clair, claiming he supports her child despite uncertainty over paternity.

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