SpaceX raised over $1.5 billion in funding in 2021
SpaceX had a very good 2021, both on the launch pad and in terms of private funding. The company raised over $1.5 billion this year, adding to the $2 billion it raised in 2020. Back […]
New Mexico School District buys Starlink for students
The Cuba Independent School District in New Mexico is taking the unprecedented step of providing Starlink internet services for its students. The school district started installations in November. The hope is to connect all 450 […]
SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne sees COVID-19 outbreak
A COVID-19 outbreak at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne is among several Los Angeles County COVID-19 workplace outbreaks. However, the SpaceX outbreak, with 132 impacted workers is the most significant outbreak; next in line is the […]
SpaceX closing out 2021 in style with three launches in three days in California and Florida
SpaceX plans to end the year with a bang, but hopefully not that kind of bang. Elon Musk’s company is set to launch three Falcon 9 rockets in about three days, using launch facilities on […]
Elon Musk gifted NFT from Turkish President Erdogan after helping with satellite launch
In January SpaceX sent Turksat 5A to orbit onboard one of their Falcon 9 rockets. As a show of thanks for helping to launch the communications satellite, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gifted CEO Elon […]
New Starship launchpad is under construction in Florida
A new SpaceX launchpad is under construction in Florida. That’s according to CEO Elon Musk who tweeted that the Starship orbital launch pad construction had begun in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Construction of Starship orbital launch […]
SpaceX and NASA extend sole-source contract to transport astronauts to the ISS by 3 flights
NASA announced this afternoon it plans to acquire up to three additional crew flights to the International Space Station (ISS) with SpaceX. The sole-source modification will allow NASA to have uninterrupted US capability for human […]
Starlink to apply for commercial license in India early next year
According to Country Director Sanjay Bhargava, Starlink will apply for a commercial license in India next month. Bhargava made the announcement on Linkedin, saying that if all goes well the application will be submitted “on […]
SpaceX currently testing Starlink on aircraft for future in-flight WiFi service
A SpaceX vice president confirmed this week the company is currently testing Starlink satellite internet on several aircraft, with the goal to offer the service to airlines “as soon as possible.” Jonathan Hofeller, vice president […]
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk calls for all hands on deck to recover from Raptor engine production ‘disaster’: Report
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reportedly asked for all hands on deck in order for the company to recover from what he calls a “disaster” relating to Raptor engine production. The grim outlook was contained […]
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