First phase of Blue Origin rocket auction closes; highest bid at $2.6M
Blue Origin's first phase of bidding for a seat onboard the company's reusable suborbital rocket New Shepard closed on Wednesday and the company reported its highest bid at $2.6 million dollars and rising.
SpaceX sued for $20M after fatal Texas auto accident
SpaceX is facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit filed by a Texas family following the death of a family member after a car crash near the company's launch facility.
From geeks to freaks – the not-so-secret sex lives of the world’s richest and most powerful
They’re among the world’s wealthiest men, they run the world’s most influential tech companies – and nerdy backgrounds haven’t hampered their nightlives.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans first Starship orbital flight
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has revealed its plans for the first orbital test flight of its 160-foot Starship rocket in a filing to the Federal Communications Commission made public on Thursday.
Bezos, Musk had ‘friendly’ meetings about space before Blue Origin, SpaceX ‘budding rivalry’: new book
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk had “friendly” meetings discussing space exploration before a rivalry formed.
SpaceX to launch 'DOGE-1' lunar mission next year
SpaceX vice president of commercial sales Tom Ochinero said that the mission will "demonstrate the application of cryptocurrency beyond Earth orbit and set the foundation for interplanetary commerce."
Elon Musk's 'SNL' hosting gig is not the first time business leaders have appeared
Elon Musk’s controversial hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live" is not the first time a business leader has taken the stage.
Piscopo on Elon Musk ‘SNL’ debut: Cast complained because it 'went against what’s woke’
Joe Piscopo discussed "SNL" cast members' strong reactions to Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosting the iconic sketch show on May 8.
'Elon’ would lead humans on Mars, legendary rocket scientist Wernher von Braun predicted in 1953 book
Dr. Wernher von Braun, the German rocket scientist who went from developing Nazi weapons to helping get NASA off the ground for the U.S., wrote a novel in the years after World War II speculating about life on Mars – and how human society there would be led by “Elon.”
Virgin Orbit plans first commercial launch for June, will put 6 satellites into orbit
Virgin Orbit, the sister company of Virgin Galactic, is gearing up for its next space launch in June when it will put six satellites in orbit.
SpaceX successfully lands Starship prototype for first time
During the six-minute flight, the spacecraft rocketed upward, conducted a “belly flop” maneuver and finally righted itself before landing vertically.
60th anniversary of first American in space: Bezos, Musk, Branson are new liftoff leaders
Sixty years to the day that NASA astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space aboard the Freedom 7 rocket, U.S. business leaders are continuing to help the country make major strides in space exploration.
Starlink satellite internet service gets 500,000 preorders, Musk says
SpaceX has received more than 500,000 preorders for its Starlink satellite internet service and anticipates no technical problems meeting the demand, founder Elon Musk said on Tuesday.
SpaceX, NASA delay astronauts' return to Earth until Sunday
Astronauts on SpaceX's Crew-1 Dragon capsule are now scheduled to return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday before 3 a.m. EST.
Amazon's Jeff Bezos surpasses $200 billion net worth, topping Tesla's Musk
Jeff Bezos’ personal wealth surpassed the $200 billion threshold this week, placing the Amazon CEO firmly ahead of Tesla CEO Elon Musk in their ongoing battle for the title of world’s richest person.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to begin selling seats on New Shepard
Blue Origin announced Thursday that it would soon begin to sell tickets for a chance to ride on the reusable suborbital rocket New Shepard.
SpaceX granted permission by FCC to fly Starlink satellites in lower orbit, despite Amazon, Viasat opposition
The aerospace company asked the FCC to lower the altitude range for 2,814 new Starlink satellites from 1,100-1,300 kilometers to 540-570 kilometers, where 1,584 Starlink satellites have already been previously authorized to operate.
SpaceX to occupy waterfront facility in Long Beach, California
According to the Port of Long Beach, the aerospace company will occupy about 6.5 acres on the port's Pier T beginning May 1. The facility will be used for SpaceX's West Coast rocket recovery operations.
False alarm: No space junk threat after all to SpaceX crew
SpaceX’s four astronauts had barely settled into orbit last Friday when they were ordered back into their spacesuits because of a potential collision with orbiting junk.
Elon Musk teases Jeff Bezos ‘can’t get it up’ in battle over space contract
Tesla and SpaceX CEO teased Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Monday night after it was reported that Bezos’ Blue Origin planned to contest a NASA award recently given to SpaceX.