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US Department of Justice Sues Elon Musk

The Justice Department of the United States sued Elon Musk's company SpaceX on Thursday. The space company that produces rockets and satellites was accused of discriminating against refugees and asylum-seekers in the hiring process. “The lawsuit alleges that, from at...

SpaceX to Launch World’s Largest Communications Satellite

SpaceX has scheduled the launch of Jupiter 3, the largest commercial communications satellite, for July 26 at 11:04 p.m. EDT (1504 GMT). After the first stage separates, the core booster will be discarded and won't attempt a landing on...

Europe’s Ariane 5 Rocket Launches on Final Mission

On Wednesday, Europe's Ariane 5 rocket took off from French Guiana, marking its final launch. The rocket successfully carried two military communications satellites into space. The European Space Agency (ESA) has relied on the Ariane 5 to be its workhorse...

Elon Musk Hires 14-year-old ‘Wonder Kid’ to Work at SpaceX

Elon Musk has hired a 14-year-old “wonder kid” from California to work as a software engineer at SpaceX. Kairan Quazi will join the billionaire’s firm after graduating from Santa Clara University later this month, where he is set to receive...

Space Company Plans to Open First Commercial Space Station

On Wednesday, a company that works with space technology in California shared its plans to launch a new first commercial space station. The project, called Haven-1, will be launched sometime after August 2025, and it's being developed by Vast, a...

Elon Musk’s Wealth Slashed by Nearly $13 Billion After SpaceX Explosion

Elon Musk's wealth dropped by almost $13 billion on Friday over the course of just a single day. The dramatic financial nosedive occurred amid tumultuous times at all three of Musk's major companies, Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter. According to the...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship Explodes After Launch

On Thursday Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the inaugural test flight of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever created and the vehicle that could one day return astronauts to the moon or — perhaps — propel the first trip to...

Musk’s SpaceX Postpones Launch of Biggest Rocket Ever

The attempt to launch the biggest rocket ever built, called Starship, into space has been delayed for at least 48 hours. This massive rocket was created by the American company SpaceX, owned by entrepreneur Elon Musk. On Monday, just a...

Elon Musk’s Massive Starship Ready for Liftoff

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is on the cusp of its first attempt to launch its Starship spacecraft, the tallest and most powerful launch vehicle ever built, into orbit around Earth. CEO Musk tweeted a short video Thursday alongside the message “Starship...

First 3D-Printed Rocket Lifts Off, Fails to Reach Orbit

A new rocket built with mostly 3D-printed components and fueled by liquid natural gas, known as the Terran 1, had its maiden flight on Wednesday night. However, a second-stage malfunction prevented it from reaching orbit, leading to disappointment for Relativity...