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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.

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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.

Euronews

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.

Space

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.

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'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.

Space

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…

InsideEVs

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.

Space

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.

Fortune

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

Space

SpaceX launches private Fram2 astronauts on historic spaceflight over Earth's poles

SpaceX launched the Fram2 astronaut mission today (March 31), the first-ever crewed spaceflight to orbit Earth over its poles.

The Independent UK

SpaceX launches world-first polar mission, funded by crypto magnate

It is the first mission to send a crew over both poles

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The Independent UK

‘I trust you’: Astronauts in space for months praise Trump and Musk as they speak of harrowing ordeal

‘I think it's a good thing for our nation when the national leaders, especially something that's high visibility, are involved in the process,’ Butch Wilmore told Fox News

Space

FAA closes investigation into SpaceX Starship Flight 7 explosion

The FAA has closed its investigation into the SpaceX Starship Flight 7 mishap, accepting the company's findings and verifying its corrective actions.

Space

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st half of spaceflight doubleheader (video, photos)

SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Monday (March 31), on the first of the company's two planned liftoffs for the day.

The Guardian - US

‘We weren’t stuck’: Nasa astronauts tell of space odyssey and reject claims of neglect

Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams’ story markedly at odds with abandonment narrative painted by Trump and Musk

The Independent UK

NASA's newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again

NASA's celebrity astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again

Space

SpaceX Fram2 1st polar astronaut mission: Live updates

Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Fram2 polar astronaut mission for cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang.

Space

NASA officially adds SpaceX's giant Starship megarocket to its launch roster

SpaceX is building Starship as a full reusable heavy-lift rocket to fly astronauts to the moon and Mars.

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