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Private FLIP moon rover replaces NASA's cancelled VIPER on 2025 lunar south pole mission

Astrolab's FLIP moon rover has replaced NASA's VIPER vehicle on the first-ever mission of Astrobotic's Griffin lunar lander, which is scheduled to launch in late 2025.

Space

The person ruling on Elon Musk’s DOGE conflicts of interest is...Elon Musk

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Elon Musk will remove himself if overlap between DOGE and companies like SpaceX and Tesla arises.

Fortune

Elon Musk will now 'plug in' to also commandeer aviation system, says Transportation Secretary

Tesla and SpaceX billionaire says ‘DOGE team will aim to make rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic control system’

The Independent UK

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America Is Going Broke. Will the Department of Government Efficiency Help?

Eliminating the deficit requires cutting the biggest spending—defense, Medicare, Social Security. So far, Trump says he won't touch those.

Reason

Elon Musk’s growing to-do list includes working with Boeing to speed up the delivery of Trump’s new Air Force One jets

Biographer Walter Isaacson and others close to Musk have previously described Musk’s periods of extreme productivity—and extreme temper—as “demon mode.”

Fortune

2 million government employees received an email with the same ominous subject line Elon Musk sent to Twitter staffers in 2022

Musk’s increased involvement with federal agencies has lowered morale and created a workplace energy of “fear” and “madness.”

Fortune

Doge v USAid: how Elon Musk helped his acolytes infiltrate world’s biggest aid agency

Exclusive: Takeover of USAid agency by Doge operatives seen as pilot for large-scale overhaul of federal government

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German company Atmos launching 1st cargo-return capsule on upcoming SpaceX mission

Atmos Space Cargo will fly its first Phoenix cargo-return capsule on SpaceX's Bandwagon 3 rideshare mission, which is scheduled to launch this spring.

Space

Elon Musk’s Doge staffers face protest over labor department visit

Representatives of ‘department of government efficiency’ set sights on latest target in federal agency overhaul

The Guardian - US

SpaceX to launch water-hunting moon probe 'Lunar Trailblazer' on Feb. 26

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe has made it to Florida's Cape Canaveral to prep for its launch to the moon, which could occur as soon as Feb. 26.

Space

White House confirms Elon Musk is a 'special government employee’ who could avoid publicly disclosing finances and conflicts of interest—and will only work for 130 days a year

Musk’s last two weeks have been marked by a frenzy of activity and a claim he’s been sleeping in the DOGE office.

Fortune

SpaceX launches 2 Maxar Earth-observing satellites to orbit (video, photos)

SpaceX launched two Earth-imaging satellites today (Feb. 4), further building out Maxar Technologies' sharp-eyed WorldView Legion constellation.

Space

New record coming? 5 rockets scheduled to launch in next 24 hours

If all five of today's (Feb. 4) planned space missions get off the ground on time, it will break the record for most rockets launched in a 24-hour period.

Space

Elon Musk Dropped Nearly $300 Million Supporting Republican Candidates in 2024 Election: Report

Federal filings reveal that billionaire Elon Musk spent almost $300 million in bolstering the campaigns of Republican candidates running for election in 2024.

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The Independent UK

AI-generated Trump and Musk video dupes MAGA faithful into buying fake Golden Eagles coins

One video told viewers they could trade their Golden Eagles in for a Tesla or to use for investing in SpaceX

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Elon Musk Ally Orders 70% Workforce Cut At OPM

OPM faces potential workforce reductions influenced by Elon Musk's associate, raising concerns about agency operations and employee impact.

International Business Times

Musk Says Trump 'Shutting Down' US Aid Agency

Elon Musk, the world's richest person and President Donald Trump's controversial close advisor, said Monday the giant USAID humanitarian agency will be "shutting down" as part of his radical -- and critics say unconstitutional -- drive to shrink the US government.

Space

A red moon: Will the next 'Sputnik Moment' be made in China?

The next Sputnik Moment will take place against the backdrop of great power competition, as it did in the 1950s. This time, the top contenders are the U.S. and China.

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Falling space debris is a growing worry for aircraft, new research suggests

Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern for air traffic, as SpaceX's recent Starship Flight 7 showed.

Space

Trump wants the US to land astronauts on Mars soon. Could it happen by 2029?

There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and closed-loop systems and the hazards of space radiation.

The Independent UK

Bill Gates says Elon Musk has been ‘mean’ to him — but he still wants to work together

Microsoft co-founder tells The Independent he’s ‘surprised’ by prominent Silicon Valley figures backing President Trump

International Business Times

Musk Brands USAID 'Criminal', Trump Calls Its Leaders 'Radical Lunatics'

The assault on the agency tasked with humanitarian relief overseas marks a significant new front in Trump's move to give unprecedented power to Musk to upend government departments and counter what the pair consider wasteful official spending and overreach.

Space

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from Florida on 15th launch of 2025 (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Tuesday morning (Feb. 4).

Space

How much did SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 explosion pollute the atmosphere?

The rapid unscheduled disassembly of SpaceX's Starship mega rocket may have released significant amounts of harmful air-pollution into the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.

Space

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at 6:02 p.m. EST.

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