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US billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others

A U.S. billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three people with him to circle the globe this year......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 1st, 2021

SpaceX Catches a Falling Starship—A First in Spaceflight History

SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Elon Musk promotes confidante Afshar to oversee Tesla in Europe, U.S., report says

Omead Afshar previously worked at SpaceX and is one of Musk's closest confidantes......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

These "failed stars" orbit so closely it took 29 years to tell they were a pair

These "failed stars" orbit so closely it took 29 years to tell they were a pair.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Billionaire investor David Einhorn says Warren Buffett"s recent stock sales show just how overvalued the market is

Billionaire investor David Einhorn says Warren Buffett"s recent stock sales show just how overvalued the market is.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Space Force"s X-37B will perform "never before-seen maneuvers" in orbit

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) has been shrouded in mystery since its maiden flight in 2011. Designed by Boeing and operated by the U.S. Space Force (USSF), this remotely operated, reusable space plane is designed to operate in Low-Earth Orbit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

SpaceX to top the Super Heavy catch with another astonishing feat

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has revealed that an upcoming Starship flight will attempt to catch not only the Super Heavy booster, but the Starship spacecraft, too......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

SpaceX Catches a Falling Starship—a First in Spaceflight History

SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

With FAA OK, SpaceX back to normal Falcon 9 launches

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Tuesday with a full OK from the Federal Aviation Administration, its first since a second stage failure on the Crew-8 launch grounded the rocket......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

SpaceX tells FCC it has a plan to make Starlink about 10 times faster

SpaceX: "Small-but-meaningful updates" can boost speed from about 100Mbps to 1Gbps. SpaceX is seeking approval for changes to Starlink that the company says will enable gigabit-pe.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

SpaceX shares spectacular close-up footage of Starship launch and landing

SpaceX has released spectacular footage showing a close-up view of Sunday's historic Starship mission......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

SpaceX’s Dramatic Rocket Catch Brings Interplanetary Travel One Step Closer

By proving that its Super Heavy booster can return to Earth and land, SpaceX has moved closer to creating a reusable interplanetary transport system......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX wins earlier-than-expected approval to fly fifth Starship

SpaceX received approval from U.S. air safety regulators to launch the fifth major test flight of its massive Starship rocket—a pivotal mission that will see the booster portion return from space and attempt to land upright......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX just caught a huge rocket booster for the first time. Now what?

SpaceX managed to catch the Super Heavy booster on the first attempt, and on only the rocket's fifth test flight. So what happens next?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX shares dramatic images of Sunday’s historic Starship mission

SpaceX has posted dramatic close-up images of the Starship's Super Heavy booster captured during Sunday's historic test flight......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX catches returning rocket in mid-air, turning a fanciful idea into reality

"Starships are meant to fly. It sure as hell flew today. So let’s get ready for the next one.” SpaceX accomplished a groundbreaking engineering feat Sunday, when it launched t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

NASA’s Crew-8 astronauts will stay in orbit a little longer

Weather conditions in Florida mean that the return of four crew members from the International Space Station has been delayed again......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

SpaceX captures Starship booster for the first time in historic test

SpaceX hit a major milestone as it caught the returning Starship booster with giant metallic arms, while the spacecraft made a targeted splashdown......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

In a first, Starship megarocket booster caught by SpaceX"s "chopsticks"

SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Starship is about to launch on its fifth flight, and this time there’s a catch

“We’ll see the booster fly back and land at the tower and be captured by the arms, or we’ll take out the tower.” Early Sunday morning, SpaceX will try something no one has.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

How to watch SpaceX’s fifth Starship test flight on Sunday

SpaceX is getting ready to launch its mighty Starship on its fifth test flight, scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday October 13......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024