Tech honcho Elon Musk has targeted US government and regulators while advocating for the growth of American businesses. On Sunday, in response to a user expressing concerns about SpaceX being compelled by the government to capture seals for a compliance experiment, Musk quipped, “The regulators made us kidnap seals twice! So crazy.” Earlier in the…
SpaceX submitted a filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on October 17, 2024, addressing claims of potential interference between its satellite services and those of competitor Omnispace. The document strongly rebuts Omnispace‘s assertions and urges the FCC to reject attempts to impede SpaceX’s direct-to-cellular service.In the filing, SpaceX contends that Omnispace’s interference claims are…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella OpenAI and Microsoft are locked in a high-stakes negotiation over how to translate Microsoft’s nearly $14 billion investment into equity as the AI startup transitions to a for-profit corporation, according to a Wall Street Journal report. This pivotal discussion comes as tensions emerge in their once-celebrated…
SpaceX launched 20 Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Friday (October 18), including 13 with direct-to-cell capability. The liftoff occurred on Friday at 7:13 pm ET (4:43 am IST October 19 morning). Falcon 9 launched Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. In…
SpaceX launched 20 Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Friday (October 18), including 13 with direct-to-cell capability. The liftoff occurred on Friday at 7:13 pm ET (4:43 am IST October 19 morning). Falcon 9 launched Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. In…
Falcon 9 launch (Picture credit: X @SpaceX) SpaceX on Friday successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, carrying 20 Starlink satellites. The payload includes 13 satellites equipped with Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff occurred at 7:31 pm ET from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.The space organization confirmed the…
Elon Musk in support of Donald Trump (File photo/Reuters) TOI correspondent from Washington: In the minds of many American tech-bros, Elon Musk is the only man who can replicate for a free-falling America what his company SpaceX achieved recently — successfully “catching” a 20-storey tall super-heavy first-stage booster of its Starship rocket with a pair…
SpaceX has released breathtaking new footage from the launch tower, showcasing the unprecedented moment when its colossal Super Heavy booster was caught for the first time.The stunning shots from different angles and positions showcase a major milestone in SpaceX’s fifth test flight of the Starship rocket, as the “Super Heavy” booster was returned to the…
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lifts off from Starbase for a test flight Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Boca Chica, Texas (Pic credit: AP) SpaceX achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its colossal Starship rocket and catching the returning booster using mechanical arms at the launch pad on Sunday. The empty Starship, standing nearly 400…
SpaceX capsule Dragon approaches the ISS (Photo: AP) After months of uncertainty, two astronauts stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June finally received their transport that will bring them home next year, thanks to the arrival of a SpaceX capsule on Sunday, as per the Associated Press.SpaceX launched the rescue mission on Saturday,…
