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Here’s What’s Next for SpaceX’s Starship

A second Starship test flight advanced a bit farther than the first, with the rocket reaching the edge of space but blowing up soon after. Industry experts say it’s still a step forward. Key Points

WIRED

Amazon taps SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to help launch Kuiper satellites

Amazon (AMZN.O) on Friday said it booked three Falcon 9 launches with Elon Musk's SpaceX to help deploy the ecommerce giant's Project Kuiper satellite network, tapping a rival in the satellite internet business for its multi-billion dollar launch campaign. Key Points

Reuters

Here’s What’s Next for SpaceX’s Starship

A second Starship test flight advanced a bit farther than the first, with the rocket reaching the edge of space but blowing up soon after. Industry experts say it’s still a step forward. Key Points

WIRED

SpaceX lawsuit could be key test of US policy on bias against refugees

A new lawsuit accusing SpaceX of illegally refusing to hire asylum recipients and refugees could be an important test of the U.S. government's stance that national security concerns do not allow companies to discriminate against non-citizens. Key Points

Reuters

'Prelude to Mars': Elon Musk responds to SpaceX's Starship completing static fire test

Elon Musk says the probability of SpaceX's Starship reaching orbit on its next flight is much higher, with over 1,000 changes made since the first launch. Musk also revealed that SpaceX has made ‘late breaking changes’ to the way Starship separates and will be conducting hot staging. Key Points

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Real-life Sheldon Cooper? 14 year old joins Elon Musk's SpaceX as a software engineer

A 14-year-old is all set to join Elon Musk's space exploration company Space X. And if that reminds you of Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, you are not alone. Key Points

India Today

SpaceX’s Starship Lost Shortly After Launch of Second Test Flight

This is SpaceX’s second attempt at sending Starship on a round-the-globe trip, following an April test flight that failed after only four minutes. This one lasted a few minutes longer. Key Points

WIRED

SpaceX’s Starship Lost Shortly After Launch of Second Test Flight

This is SpaceX’s second attempt at sending Starship on a round-the-globe trip, following an April test flight that failed after only four minutes. This one lasted a few minutes longer. Key Points

WIRED

Elon Musk hosted meetings about colonising Mars at SpaceX, imagined how a colony there should be governed

According to his biography, Elon Musk used to host special meetings at SpaceX initially that were dedicated to colonising the planet. Not only this, the billionaire would also imagine how a colony there should be governed. Key Points

India Today

Exclusive-Musk's SpaceX fined after 'near amputation' suffered by worker, records show

By Marisa Taylor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. worker safety officials fined Elon Musk’s SpaceX $3,600 this month after an accident at its site in Washington state led to a “near amputation,” according Key Points

ThePrint

Elon Musk's SpaceX is building hundreds of spy satellites for US government: Report

SpaceX is developing a network of spy satellites for a $1.8 billion contract with the NRO, enhancing US intelligence capabilities globally. Key Points

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Elon Musk, U.S. discussed Starlink in Ukraine, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that the U.S. government has had conversations with Elon Musk about the use of Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine. Key Points

Reuters

Musk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say

The network is being built by SpaceX's Starshield business unit under a $1.8 billion contract signed in 2021 with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), an intelligence agency that manages spy satellites, the sources said. Key Points

Economic Times

Canada's Telesat taps SpaceX to launch its broadband satellites in orbit

Canada's Telesat (TSAT.TO) on Monday said it has sealed an agreement with SpaceX to launch its low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites from 2026, with the aim of providing global broadband service from space in late 2027. Key Points

Reuters

Video: SpaceX fires Super Heavy boosters ahead of Starship's 5th flight

The Super Heavy booster is designed to propel the Starship spacecraft into orbit. It is a crucial component of SpaceX's ambitious plans. Key Points

India Today

SpaceX discusses spinning off Starlink via IPO as soon as 2024 - Bloomberg News

Elon Musk's SpaceX is discussing an initial public offering for its Starlink satellite business as soon as late 2024, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Key Points

Reuters

EU fine-tunes plans to launch four Galileo satellites on SpaceX

The European Union has struck a tentative deal to launch four Galileo navigation satellites using Falcon 9 rockets of U.S.-based SpaceX, European officials said on Tuesday, in the latest sign of pressure caused by a gap in European launch capacity. Key Points

Reuters

Elon Musk’s SpaceX postpones first test flight of Starship rocket

Elon Musk’s company SpaceX has postponed the debut launch of the most powerful rocket ever built, Starship. The uncrewed flight was scheduled to lift off from Boca Chica in Texas at 08:20 local time (14:20 BST). Key Points

The Hindu

Antony Blinken says U.S. had talks with Elon Musk about Starlink in Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. government spoke to Elon Musk about Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine Key Points

The Hindu

Why Elon Musk is shifting X and SpaceX headquarters from California

Musk has already shifted Tesla headquarters from California to Texas. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said he will move the headquarters of its... Key Points

The Tribune India

SpaceX Starship's 1st test flight may takeoff on April 10: Report

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk, in mid-March, said that the landmark flight might launch as soon as the third week of April. But recent developments suggest that the attempt could come even sooner than that. Key Points

Economic Times