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Elon Musk says he'll vote Republican, bashes Democrats

Musk has been historically anti-union, opposed to a billionaire's tax, and a vocal critic of President Biden.

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5 hours ago

Boeing's Starliner capsule ready for third attempt to reach space station

NASA is confident Boeing's Starliner astronaut ferry ship is finally ready for prime time.

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7 hours ago

Boeing's Starliner rolls to launch pad on Atlas V rocket for critical NASA test flight

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft rolled out to its Florida launch pad Wednesday (May 18) for a crucial test flight.

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10 hours ago

NASA Mars Lander To End Operation Due To Lack Of Power

The InSight lander is succumbing to dust on its solar panels, but the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers are going strong, thanks to nuclear power.

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1 day ago

Watch SpaceX launch 53 new Starlink satellites early Wednesday

SpaceX plans to launch 53 more Starlink internet satellites and land the returning rocket on a ship at sea early Wednesday morning (May 18), and you can watch all the action live.

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1 day ago

Elon Musk calls on SEC to evaluate Twitter user numbers

Elon Musk continues to badger Twitter over its metrics and is calling on the SEC to look into the company's user numbers.

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1 day ago

Dream Chaser space plane gets FAA approval to land at Alabama airport

Sierra Space plans to start launching resupply missions to the International Space Station as soon as 2023.

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3 days ago

Boeing's Starliner to fly crucial OFT-2 test flight to space station this week at long last

Boeing's Starliner capsule is all set to launch on its second uncrewed flight test to the International Space Station, 2.5 years after failing on its first try.

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Elon Musk, the Twitter deal and his quest to save 'all life on Earth’

With each of his startups, the world's richest man has aimed to save humanity. He's also made billions.

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Elon Musk’s ever-expanding empire

The electric car and space mogul is venturing into a new realm with Twitter

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SpaceX to launch 53 Starlink internet satellites, land rocket Saturday: Watch live

SpaceX plans to launch and land a rocket on Saturday (May 14), its second such effort in less than 24 hours.

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California

A SpaceX rocket has carried 53 satellites for the Starlink internet constellation into orbit.

Elon Musk Says Twitter Acquisition Is 'Temporarily On Hold'

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO indicated skepticism about the estimated number of spam accounts that Twitter reported in a quarterly financial filing.

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Watch Boeing's Starliner capsule meet its rocket ahead of crucial test flight (video)

Starliner is set to launch May 19 on OFT-2, an uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station.

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Elon Musk says Twitter deal on hold pending details on fake accounts; shares plunge 18%

Twitter's stock plummeted 18% following the announcement.

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Housing costs skyrocket as SpaceX expands in Texas city

SpaceX plans to launch rockets near Brownsville, Texas, and send the first person to Mars from there. Seven years after breaking ground, residents say the only thing skyrocketing is housing prices.

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Elon Musk says Russia is ramping up cyberattacks on SpaceX's Starlink systems in Ukraine

SpaceX's Starlink internet communications systems in Ukraine are under increasing cyberattack from Russia.

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Boeing considers redesigning problematic valve that has kept Starliner from flying NASA astronauts

Boeing is examining whether to redesign the propulsion valves on its Starliner crew capsule, a system has already kept the company from flying astronauts.

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SpaceX's Crew-3 astronauts dish on their action-packed 6 months in orbit

From dodging space debris to welcoming the first-ever fully private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, SpaceX's Crew-3 mission had a very eventful six months off Earth.

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Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin apparently threatens Elon Musk

Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin has apparently threatened Elon Musk, but the SpaceX founder and CEO doesn't seem too bothered.

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Watch SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts 'waltz' in space in fun spacesuit video

A fun video by SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts on the International Space Station reveals the lighter side of space travel.

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SpaceX Starlink launch spawns spectacular glowing cloud in predawn sky

Space coast residents got a treat early Friday (May 6) when SpaceX's the latest Starlink launch spawned an eerie glowing cloud in the sky.

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See SpaceX's Crew-3 Dragon capsule streak back to Earth in these amazing photos

SpaceX's Crew-3 astronaut mission's return to Earth early Friday (May 6) was captured in epic photos.

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Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti makes history with 1st TikTok from International Space Station

Samantha Cristoforetti posted a video to the social media platform from the International Space Station on Thursday (May 5), becoming the first-ever TikToker in the final frontier.

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Humanity will go to Mars 'in this decade,' SpaceX president predicts

Astronauts will likely make it to the Red Planet's surface before the end of the 2020s, according to SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell.

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SpaceX splashes down NASA's Crew-3 mission, completing its sixth astronaut flight

SpaceX returned the astronauts of NASA's Crew-3 mission to Earth early on Friday morning.

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A 'space jellyfish' soared over Florida, thanks to the SpaceX launch

People who got up early to watch the Falcon 9 rocket's pre-dawn launch were treated to an ethereal spectacle, when a cloud of illuminated gases moved across the sky.

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SpaceX Brings 4 Astronauts Back To Earth, Then Launches 53 Satellites

Elon Musk's SpaceX returned the astronauts from the International Space Station before quickly launching a fresh batch of internet satellites.

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SpaceX capsule splashes down off Florida coast, bringing 4 space station astronauts back to Earth

The splashdown went to plan, marking the end of the crew's 176-day mission and the maiden voyage of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

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SpaceX capsule splashes down off Florida coast, bringing 4 space station astronauts back to Earth

The splashdown went to plan, marking the end of the crew's 176-day mission and the maiden voyage of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

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Crew-3 astronauts on SpaceX 'Endurance' splash down from space station

SpaceX's Dragon capsule "Endurance" brought four astronauts back from the International Space Station after an almost six-month stay. The splashdown off the coast of Florida safely returned Crew-3.

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SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown

The return of three Americans and one German marks the busiest period yet for Elon Musk's space taxi service.

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SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home, then launches 53 satellites

SpaceX has returned four astronauts from the International Space Station with a midnight splashdown off the Florida coast.

NASA announces it will try again on test of SLS rocket system

NASA announces a new testing schedule for the troubled SLS rocket.

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Watch SpaceX's Crew-3 astronauts return home from International Space Station early Friday

A SpaceX spacecraft carrying four astronauts will return to Earth before dawn on Friday (May 6) and you can watch it live online.

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Four SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts undock from space station, head for early Friday splashdown off Florida

The Crew-3's return to Earth will close out a 176-day mission spanning 2,832 orbits and 75 million miles.

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SpaceX's Crew-3 astronauts depart space station for trip home

Crew-3's Dragon capsule, named Endurance, undocked from the International Space Station early Thursday morning (May 5), ending the mission's six-month stay aboard the orbiting lab.

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Four space station astronauts prep for overnight undocking, early Friday splashdown

The Crew-3's return to Earth will close out a 176-day mission spanning 2,832 orbits and 75 million miles.

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SpaceX is expanding the solar farm at its South Texas launch facility

The company is using solar panels from Chinese manufacturers Trina Solar backed up by Tesla Power Pack energy storage systems.

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SpaceX's Crew-3 astronaut mission will return to Earth early Friday morning

Crew-3's Dragon capsule had been scheduled to depart the ISS on Wednesday (May 4) and return to Earth the following day. But things have been pushed back a bit, NASA officials announced today (May 3).

space.com

Rocket Lab CEO touts successful helicopter catch of rocket as key toward reusable goals

In making its boosters reusable, Rocket Lab would be able to launch more often while simultaneously decreasing the material cost of each mission.

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NASA chief says competition is making space exploration cheaper, in dramatic shift on contracts

Nelson's emphasis on competition likely represents a boon for the growing swath of space companies looking to provide low-cost services to NASA

cnbc.com

Southwest to offer free Wi-Fi on some flights as it tests service upgrades

The free Wi-Fi on Southwest will be available from May 4 through June 10 on certain flights in the western U.S.

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SpaceX Starbase expansion plans will harm endangered species, according to Fish and Wildlife Service

For SpaceX to move ahead with Starship plans in Texas, it must reduce harm to endangered species, according to documents from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Epic catch! Rocket Lab snags falling booster with helicopter after 34-satellite launch

Rocket Lab caught a returning booster with a helicopter during an orbital launch today (May 2), notching a huge milestone for the company and its quest to make its Electron rocket partially reusable.

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About 150,000 people are using SpaceX's Starlink internet service daily in Ukraine, government official says

Ukraine digital minister Mykhailo Fedorov says "rough data" about SpaceX's Starlink shows that about 150,000 people use the service in the country each day.

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Amazon has bold ambitions to take on SpaceX in the satellite internet business

Project Kuiper represents Amazon's effort to deliver internet from space using 3,236 small satellites in low Earth orbit.

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SpaceX just flew its fastest Dragon astronaut trip to the space station ever

SpaceX just set a new record for its fastest Dragon astronaut trip yet.

space.com

Elon Musk shows off new SpaceX rocket engines for Starship. Twitter fans see Daleks.

Elon Musk seems pretty proud of his company SpaceX's new rocket engines. Twitter fans fear they're Daleks.

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SpaceX's Crew-4 astronauts thrilled after 'eye-watering' space station trip

The newly arrived Crew-4 astronauts on the International Space Station are ready to begin a six-month stay in space after a smooth SpaceX trip this week.

space.com

FAA delays environmental review of SpaceX's Starship yet another month, to May 31

We'll have to wait at least another month to see the results of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's environmental review of SpaceX's Starship program.

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United Arab Emirates astronaut to fly to space station with SpaceX next year

Axiom Space has signed a deal with the space agency of the United Arab Emirates to fly a UAE astronaut to the ISS on SpaceX's Crew-6 mission for NASA, which is expected to launch in spring 2023.

space.com

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.

SpaceX capsule splashes down off Jacksonville coast

Three rich businessmen are back on Earth with their astronaut escort after a pricey trip to the International Space Station.

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Rich trio back on Earth after charter trip to space station

Three rich businessmen are back on Earth with their astronaut escort after a pricey trip to the International Space Station.

Elon Musk accused of breaking law while buying Twitter stock

Elon Musk’s huge Twitter investment took a new twist Tuesday with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the colorful billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his big stake in the social media company so he could buy more shares at lower prices.

Musk suggests Twitter changes, including accepting Dogecoin

As Twitter’s newest board member and largest shareholder, Elon Musk is already floating suggestions for changes he’d like to see on the social media platform.

NASA, SpaceX Adjust Target Launch Date for Crew-4 Mission

NASA and SpaceX have set a new launch date to send four astronauts to the International Space Station. The new launch date is no earlier than Tuesday, April 19. The previous date was set for March 30.

US astronaut to ride Russian spacecraft home during tensions

A U.S. astronaut has made it through nearly a year in space but faces what could be his trickiest assignment yet: riding a Russian capsule back to Earth.

Space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon

The moon is about to get walloped by a big piece of space junk.

Space traveler Hayley Arceneaux writes about her 'Wild Ride'

The youngest American to journey into space, Hayley Arceneaux, has a simple title for her memoir.

Billionaire who flew SpaceX last year going back into orbit

The billionaire who flew on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit and the chance to take part in a spacewalk.

SpaceX's Elon Musk: 1st orbital Starship flight maybe March

SpaceX's Elon Musk says the first orbital flight of his towering Starship could come in another month or two.

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SpaceX satellites falling out of orbit after solar storm

SpaceX's newest fleet of satellites is tumbling out of orbit after being struck by a solar storm.

Musk helping restore Tongan internet; virus outbreak growing

Entrepreneur Elon Musk is trying to help reconnect Tonga to the internet after a volcanic eruption and tsunami cut off the South Pacific nation more than three weeks ago, according to officials, while repairs on an undersea cable are proving more difficult than first thought.

SpaceX, NASA looking into sluggish chutes on last 2 flights

SpaceX and NASA are investigating a parachute issue that occurred on the last two capsule flights.

He won a trip to space. Then he gave it away to a friend

The real winner of a sweepstakes for a ride in space has finally come forward: a Florida-based airline pilot.

SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites from California base

A SpaceX rocket has carried 52 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from California.

NASA's newest X-ray telescope rockets into orbit

NASA’s newest X-ray observatory is circling the world after launching from Kennedy Space Center.

SnapJax users spot SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral

Chances are pretty good that if you looked up at about 6:12 p.m. on Thursday, you caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a fireball in the sky.

SpaceX's Musk: 1st Starship test flight to orbit in January

SpaceX is aiming to launch its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship to orbit in January.

SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites into orbit

SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida on Saturday.

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SpaceX delivers new crew of 4 to station, 'glorious sight'

A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has pulled up at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.

SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth, ending 200-day flight

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a 200-day space station mission.

High wind delays SpaceX crew homecoming after 6 months aloft

High wind off the Florida coast has prompted SpaceX to delay the return of four space station astronauts.

No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers

The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station on Sunday will be stuck using diapers on the way home.

SpaceX delays astronaut flight until next weekend

SpaceX has bumped its next astronaut flight for NASA until Saturday, first because of rough wind and waves hundreds of miles away, then due to a medical issue with one of the astronauts.

SpaceX needs to tame toilet trouble before weekend launch

SpaceX is resolving toilet spills in its capsules before it launches another crew for NASA.

SpaceX needs to tame toilet trouble before weekend launch

SpaceX is resolving toilet spills in its capsules before it launches another crew for NASA.

Star Trek’s Captain Kirk rocketing into space next week

Captain Kirk is rocketing into space: “Star Trek” actor William Shatner plans to blast off from West Texas next week.

What was that sound? A sonic boom during SpaceX splashdown.

Dozens of News4Jax viewers called the newsroom and emailed about a loud boom they heard on Thursday night.

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Elon Musk, singer Grimes 'semi-separated' after three years

Elon Musk and singer Grimes have ended their romantic relationship after three years.

Trailblazing SpaceX tourist trip to orbit ends with splashdown

A trailblazing tourist trip to orbit has ended safely with a splashdown in the Atlantic.

Tom Cruise gets sneak preview from SpaceX's 1st private crew

Tom Cruise is getting a sneak preview of what it's like to circle Earth in a SpaceX capsule.

EXPLAINER: Crew of 4 circling Earth on 1st SpaceX private flight

SpaceX’s first private flight will is led by a 38-year-old entrepreneur who’s bankrolling the entire trip. He’s taking two sweepstakes winners with him on the three-day, round-the-world trip, along with a health care worker who survived childhood cancer.

Bezos loses appeal of NASA's plans to use Musk moon lander

Jeff Bezos has lost his appeal of NASA's contract with Elon Musk's SpaceX to build its new moon lander.

The American space program is experiencing a new renaissance

NASA astronauts Raja Chair and Doug Wheelock explain how commercial missions are paving the way for the return to the moon.

Bezos' Blue Origin gets OK to send him, 3 others to space

Jeff Bezos' rocket company has gotten federal approval to launch people into space, himself included.

Jeff Bezos will blast into space on rocket's 1st crew flight

Jeff Bezos will blast into space next month on Blue Origin's first flight with a crew, becoming the first person in the world to ride his own rocket.

Japanese tycoon planning space station visit, then moon trip

A Japanese fashion tycoon who's booked a SpaceX ride to the moon is going to try out the International Space Station first.

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Tesla to stop accepting Bitcoin for car payments

Electric car maker Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin as a payment.

String of satellites baffles residents, bugs astronomers

A string of lights that lobbed across the night sky in parts of the United States over three nights earlier this week had callers frantically calling TV stations from Texas to Wisconsin and speculating that a fleet of UFOs was coming.

SpaceX launches, lands Starship in 1st successful flight

SpaceX has finally launched and successfully landed its futuristic Starship.

SpaceX safely returns 4 astronauts to Earth with rare splashdown in darkness

SpaceX Crew-1 is safely back on Earth.

SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth; rare night splashdown

SpaceX has delivered four astronauts back to Earth, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot.

SpaceX capsule departs station with 4 astronauts, heads home

A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has departed the International Space Station and is aiming for a rare nighttime splashdown.

SpaceX making 1st US crew splashdown in dark since Apollo 8

SpaceX will attempt the first U.S. splashdown of returning astronauts in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot in 1968.

More patrols, fewer boaters for SpaceX splashdown Saturday

NASA and SpaceX are promising more Coast Guard patrols and fewer pleasure boaters for this weekend's splashdown by four astronauts.

False alarm: No space junk threat after all to SpaceX crew

There was no threat of space junk after all last week to a SpaceX crew on their way to the International Space Station.

False alarm: No space junk threat after all to SpaceX crew

There was no threat of space junk after all last week to a SpaceX crew on their way to the International Space Station.

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