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fromWIRED
1 day ago

"Uncanny Valley": OpenAI and Musk Fight Again; DOJ Mishandles Voter Data; Artemis II Comes Home

OpenAI and Elon Musk's legal feud intensifies alongside SpaceX's IPO, while concerns arise over voter data handling and excitement builds for Artemis II's launch.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Redwire CEO: Our 11 Cameras Capture Artemis II Imagery and Monitor Spacecraft Systems

Redwire's cameras on the Orion spacecraft are essential for capturing imagery and monitoring systems during the Artemis II mission.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Amazon to finally launch Leo satellite internet in mid-2026', says CEO

Leo will seamlessly integrate with AWS to enable enterprises and governments to move data back and forth for storage, analytics, and AI.
European startups
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
1 day ago

SpaceX is keeping the Space Station alive again this weekend

SpaceX will launch Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft on April 11, carrying over 11,000 pounds of supplies to the ISS.
#rocket-propulsion
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

This founder helped build SpaceX's most powerful rocket engine. Now he's building a 'fighter jet for orbit' | TechCrunch

Jeff Thornburg is developing solar thermal propulsion technology at Portal Space Systems, aiming to revolutionize spacecraft propulsion.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

NASA is blowing stuff up to study the explosive potential of methalox rockets

Methane-fueled engines are revolutionizing rocket propulsion, offering advantages in reusability, handling, and safety over traditional propellants.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

This founder helped build SpaceX's most powerful rocket engine. Now he's building a 'fighter jet for orbit' | TechCrunch

Jeff Thornburg is developing solar thermal propulsion technology at Portal Space Systems, aiming to revolutionize spacecraft propulsion.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

NASA is blowing stuff up to study the explosive potential of methalox rockets

Methane-fueled engines are revolutionizing rocket propulsion, offering advantages in reusability, handling, and safety over traditional propellants.
#xai
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago
Toronto startup

And then there were none: Musk's last xAI cofounder is out

Ross Nordeen, a key cofounder of xAI, has left the company amid a reorganization and preparations for SpaceX's IPO.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Two more xAI co-founders are among those leaving after the SpaceX merger

A $1.25 trillion merger of xAI, SpaceX and X prompted leadership reorganization, ambitious space-based AI plans, and several xAI co-founders abruptly departing.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

FLY vs. Rocket Lab: Which Stock Has the Fuel to Break Orbit?

Increased interest in space exploration is driving investor focus on companies like SpaceX and others in the industry.
#ipo
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Elon Musk, world's first trillionaire: one implication of the massive SpaceX IPO | Fortune

SpaceX plans a massive IPO potentially raising $75 billion, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
Venture
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

SpaceX files for record-breaking IPO with $1.75tn valuation target

SpaceX is preparing for a historic IPO that may value the company at over $1.75 trillion, following its merger with xAI.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

SpaceX woos the small investor as Musk eyes the biggest flotation in stock market history

SpaceX plans to offer 30% of its shares to retail investors, targeting a $2 trillion valuation in its upcoming IPO.
Science
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX? | TechCrunch

SpaceX plans to raise $75 billion through an IPO, focusing on orbital data centers as a key future initiative.
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Elon Musk, world's first trillionaire: one implication of the massive SpaceX IPO | Fortune

SpaceX plans a massive IPO potentially raising $75 billion, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
Venture
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

SpaceX files for record-breaking IPO with $1.75tn valuation target

SpaceX is preparing for a historic IPO that may value the company at over $1.75 trillion, following its merger with xAI.
#intel
Toronto startup
fromTechzine Global
3 days ago

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project

Intel collaborates with SpaceX and Tesla on Terafab, a chip project for AI and robotics, enhancing Musk's chip manufacturing ambitions.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Intel Rises 3% as SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Tap Chip Giant for Ambitious TeraFab Project

Intel's stock rose 3% after partnering with SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI on the TeraFab semiconductor initiative.
Toronto startup
fromTechzine Global
3 days ago

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project

Intel collaborates with SpaceX and Tesla on Terafab, a chip project for AI and robotics, enhancing Musk's chip manufacturing ambitions.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Intel Rises 3% as SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Tap Chip Giant for Ambitious TeraFab Project

Intel's stock rose 3% after partnering with SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI on the TeraFab semiconductor initiative.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Intel signs on to Elon Musk's Terafab chips project | TechCrunch

Intel will collaborate with SpaceX and Tesla to build a semiconductor factory in Texas, enhancing AI and robotics capabilities.
#tesla
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Tesla Drops 4% as EV Demand Fears, SpaceX IPO Uncertainty, April 22 Earnings Loom Large

Tesla shares are down 25% year-to-date due to EV demand concerns, SpaceX IPO uncertainty, and bearish analyst sentiment ahead of earnings.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley

Tesla is hiring for Elon Musk's Terafab chip moonshot. Here's how much it's paying.

Tesla and SpaceX are hiring for semiconductor roles to support the development of a large chip manufacturing facility called Terafab.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Tesla Drops 4% as EV Demand Fears, SpaceX IPO Uncertainty, April 22 Earnings Loom Large

Tesla shares are down 25% year-to-date due to EV demand concerns, SpaceX IPO uncertainty, and bearish analyst sentiment ahead of earnings.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Tesla is hiring for Elon Musk's Terafab chip moonshot. Here's how much it's paying.

Tesla and SpaceX are hiring for semiconductor roles to support the development of a large chip manufacturing facility called Terafab.
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Intel will help build Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip factory

Terafab will close the gap between today's chip production and the future's demand - a future among the stars. This reflects the ambitious vision behind the project, aiming to meet the growing needs of AI technology.
Toronto startup
#elon-musk
Science
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Elon Musk plans to launch data centers into orbit to power AI, claiming it will be cheaper than terrestrial AI within a few years.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's last co-founder reportedly leaves xAI | TechCrunch

All co-founders of Elon Musk's AI startup xAI have left the company as it undergoes a complete rebuild after its acquisition by SpaceX.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Here Comes SpaceX's IPO. Should You Board on Day One?

Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI may lead to a groundbreaking IPO, potentially valued over $2 trillion, reshaping the stock market landscape.
Silicon Valley
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Musk's Net Worth Rises $16 Billion As SpaceX Heads Toward IPO

Elon Musk's net worth fluctuated due to Tesla's stock decline but increased significantly with SpaceX's potential IPO valuation.
Business
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Banks working on the SpaceX IPO reportedly have to subscribe to Grok

Elon Musk requires banks and firms working on SpaceX's IPO to subscribe to Grok, despite its controversial nature.
Silicon Valley
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago

Elon Musk calls out $2 trillion SpaceX IPO valuation as 'BS'

Elon Musk dismissed reports of SpaceX's IPO targeting a $2 trillion valuation as unreliable and labeled them as 'BS'.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Elon Musk plans to launch data centers into orbit to power AI, claiming it will be cheaper than terrestrial AI within a few years.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Inside the SpaceX founder factory-and the race to solve the next generation of impossible problems

Tamir Blum, a SpaceX alum who designs vehicles for agriculture through his company Kisui, notes that, like space vehicles, farming rovers also have to navigate difficult and 'unpredictable' environments.
Startup companies
#starlink
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
5 days ago

Democratic representatives ask NTIA's Roth not to change BEAD rules for SpaceX

SpaceX's Starlink faces scrutiny over its role in the BEAD Program regarding compliance and service delivery standards.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Starlink satellite breaks apart into "tens of objects"; SpaceX confirms "anomaly"

Rapid characterization of anomalies is essential for clarity in the operating environment of satellites.
Science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Second SpaceX Satellite Abruptly Explodes

SpaceX lost control of two Starlink satellites due to anomalies, resulting in fragmentation and raising concerns about space debris.
Science
fromEngadget
1 week ago

SpaceX loses contact with one of its Starlink satellites

SpaceX lost contact with Starlink satellite 34343 due to an anomaly, resulting in debris that poses no risk to other missions.
Science
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Another Starlink satellite has inexplicably exploded

SpaceX lost contact with a Starlink satellite due to an anomaly, with debris detected nearby, but no risk to the ISS or Artemis II mission.
European startups
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Amazon Is Ready to Take on StarLink in Space-Based Broadband

Starlink has established a dominant position in space-based internet, while Amazon Leo aims to compete aggressively with its own satellite broadband service.
#nasa
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago
Science

Countdown: America is going back to the Moon and SpaceX holds the key to what comes after

Science
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

NASA's Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers?

NASA's Artemis II mission progresses well, with lunar lander development by SpaceX and Blue Origin being crucial for future lunar landings.
Science
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Artemis II is NASA's last Moon mission without Silicon Valley | TechCrunch

SpaceX's IPO coincided with NASA's lunar mission, marking a shift towards private companies in deep space exploration.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Is Intuitive Machines A Moonshot Stock for the New Space Economy?

SpaceX's IPO filing and NASA's Artemis II launch signal significant progress in the space economy, boosting investor interest in companies like Intuitive Machines.
Science
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago

NASA sends humans to the Moon for the first time since 1972 - Here's what's next

NASA's Artemis II mission marks the first crewed lunar mission since 1972, testing Orion's systems on a journey around the Moon.
Science
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago

Countdown: America is going back to the Moon and SpaceX holds the key to what comes after

NASA's Artemis II mission will send humans near the Moon for the first time since 1972.
Science
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Trump's NASA man has a new plan to take the U.S. to the moon

NASA's 'Ignition' plan aims to establish a permanent lunar base by 2028, but faces significant engineering and timeline challenges.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party | TechCrunch

Demand for Anthropic shares is surging, while OpenAI shares struggle to find buyers, highlighting a complex narrative in the private securities market.
Science
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago

Elon Musk reveals date of SpaceX Starship v3's maiden voyage

SpaceX plans to launch its upgraded v3 Starship in 4-6 weeks, marking a significant milestone in its testing program.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

XOVR Raised $470 Million on the SpaceX Dream but Trails QQQ by 70 Points Over 5 Years

ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF provides retail investors access to SpaceX and other high-growth companies traditionally reserved for accredited investors.
#amazon
Science
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

SpaceX tries to convince FCC that Amazon put satellites into wrong altitude

Amazon claims compliance with launch altitude regulations while SpaceX raises concerns about collision risks and lack of updated debris mitigation plans.
Apple
fromTNW | Amazon
1 week ago

Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for $9 billion

Amazon is negotiating to acquire Globalstar to enhance its Leo satellite program and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.
European startups
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

SpaceX hits back at Amazon in orbital datacenter dispute

SpaceX counters Amazon's objections to its orbital datacenter plans by highlighting Blue Origin's similar application to the FCC.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

SpaceX tries to convince FCC that Amazon put satellites into wrong altitude

Amazon claims compliance with launch altitude regulations while SpaceX raises concerns about collision risks and lack of updated debris mitigation plans.
Apple
fromTNW | Amazon
1 week ago

Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for $9 billion

Amazon is negotiating to acquire Globalstar to enhance its Leo satellite program and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.
European startups
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

SpaceX hits back at Amazon in orbital datacenter dispute

SpaceX counters Amazon's objections to its orbital datacenter plans by highlighting Blue Origin's similar application to the FCC.
Venture
fromElite Traveler
1 week ago

Does Artemis II Prove Space Tourism Might Soon Take Off?

Retrofuturism is resurging, driven by Artemis II's mission and commercial space ventures from SpaceX and Virgin Galactic.
Retirement
fromSubstack
3 weeks ago

BuzzFeed's AI Collapse, Coinbase vs. Big Banks, and the SpaceX IPO Is Official - Episode 182

Markets and technology are rapidly evolving, impacting companies like BuzzFeed, Coinbase, and SpaceX.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

SpaceX investor reportedly buys record-shattering Tahoe home as IPO nears

Steve Jurvetson purchased a record-breaking $125 million waterfront estate in Lake Tahoe, surpassing the previous record of $62 million.
fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago

TIME honors SpaceX's Gwynne Shotwell: From employee No. 7 to world's most valuable company

Gwynne Shotwell joined SpaceX in 2002 as its seventh employee and has never stopped expanding her role. She oversees day-to-day operations across multiple executive teams spanning Falcon, Starlink, Starship, and now xAI following SpaceX's February 2026 merger with Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company.
Venture
Venture
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Rocket stocks soar on reports Musk's SpaceX set to file for share sale

Shares of space companies surged following reports of SpaceX's potential stock market listing this week.
Toronto startup
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk announces Terafab project he claims will be the 'largest chip manufacturing facility ever'

The Terafab project aims to build the largest chip manufacturing facility to meet the growing demand for chips from Tesla and SpaceX.
#space-force
Science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

SpaceX swipes yet another military contract from United Launch Alliance

Space Force transferred the GPS III SV10 launch from ULA's Vulcan to SpaceX's Falcon 9 due to ongoing investigation issues.
Science
fromTESLARATI
3 weeks ago

SpaceX is quietly becoming the U.S. Military's only reliable rocket

Space Force switches GPS III launch from ULA's Vulcan to SpaceX's Falcon 9 due to Vulcan's performance issues.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

SpaceX swipes yet another military contract from United Launch Alliance

Space Force transferred the GPS III SV10 launch from ULA's Vulcan to SpaceX's Falcon 9 due to ongoing investigation issues.
Science
fromTESLARATI
3 weeks ago

SpaceX is quietly becoming the U.S. Military's only reliable rocket

Space Force switches GPS III launch from ULA's Vulcan to SpaceX's Falcon 9 due to Vulcan's performance issues.
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Not AGAIN! NASA's Artemis II moon mission is delayed for a second time

Artemis II launch delayed to April earliest due to an interruption in helium flow in the SLS interim cryogenic propulsion stage.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Sam Altman says Elon Musk's idea of putting data centers in space is 'ridiculous'

SpaceX plans satellites as orbital data centers; Sam Altman says they are not feasible at scale this decade because of launch costs and repair limitations.
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Elon Musk's xAI Secures $3B Investment From Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN

"This investment reflects HUMAIN's conviction in transformational AI and our ability to deploy meaningful capital behind exceptional opportunities where long-term vision, technical excellence, and execution converge, xAI's trajectory, further strengthened by its acquisition by SpaceX, one of the largest technology mergers on record, represents the kind of high-impact platform we seek to support with significant capital" HUMAIN CEO Tareq Amin stated.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

SpaceX Angling for Military Contract to Produce Drone Swarms

"We do not have long to act," the letter read. "Once this Pandora's box is opened, it will be hard to close."
Artificial intelligence
Science
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Are Elon Musk's Mars plans finally coming back down to Earth?

Elon Musk and SpaceX shifted focus toward building a Moon city, triggering skepticism over feasibility and a mismatch with company Mars-related hiring.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Musk changes course on Mars quest and shoots for moon again

Barely a year ago, the moon was a distraction to Elon Musk, the billionaire chief executive of SpaceX then fixated on his ludicrously ambitious project to build a self-sustaining city on Mars within 20 years. Why bother returning to the orbiting chunk of rock humanity conquered half a century ago, he reasoned, when the greater prize of the red planet lay tantalizingly in reach for his company's mighty Starship rockets?
Science
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Southern California sky is lit up by Valentine's Day SpaceX launch

Southern Californians out on Saturday night for Valentine's Day took a break from staring longingly into each other's eyes to gaze at something else: a SpaceX rocket blazing across the early evening Southland sky. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The rocket carried 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, according to the company.
Science
#international-space-station
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why is Musk really going to the Moon?

After 25 years of obsessing over Mars, Elon Musk announced that SpaceX has shifted focus from invading the Red Planet to invading the Moon. He claims he will build a self-sustainable lunar metropolis in less than a decade-a sharp contrast to his proposed Mars colony, which he says would now take at least 20 years. Both timelines are as fictional as Star Trek, but at least now his plan makes sense.
Science
Law
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Victory for Elon Musk: US labor board abandons authority over SpaceX

US regulators classified SpaceX as a common carrier by air, shifting its labor regulation to the Railway Labor Act under the National Mediation Board.
#nlrb
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