SpaceX's mega-rocket has a 'decent chance' of making orbit on its next flight, Musk said. Last time, Starship blew up the launchpad and exploded in mid-air.

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Side by side images show Starship lifting off in a cloud of smoke on April 20, next to a picture of the rocket tumbling out of control and spewing flames before blowing up.
Two images from Starship's first fully integrated launch in April show the rocket taking off then tumbling out of control before blowing up

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Elon Musk adds to a long list of bizarre changes to X by ditching article headlines

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An effigy of Elon Musk is seen on a mobile device with the X and Twitter lgoso in the background in this photo illustration on 23 July, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland.
Elon Musk wants X to be more aesthetically pleasing.

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Warren Buffett has only topped Forbes' rich list once – while Bill Gates ranked first for 24 years straight

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Warren Buffett.

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Grimes, who has 3 children with Elon Musk, sues over 'parental relationship'

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Elon Musk (left) and Grimes (right).
Elon Musk (left) and Grimes (right).

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Elon Musk was mocked by Ukraine's parliament after he posted a meme taunting Zelenskyy's calls for aid

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Elon Musk.

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Tesla's Cybertruck is still MIA

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures toward a Cybertruck
Lots of questions remain about Elon Musk's polarizing Cybertruck.

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Elon Musk slams one wealth measure as flawed, as he owns stock in his companies not a 'giant pile of cash'

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Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating
Elon Musk.

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Elon Musk live streamed himself playing 'Diablo IV' as he showed off X's new feature and asked Shivon Zilis if it was working properly

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Elon Musk cheering, at a Halloween party

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Elon Musk's dad said he turned down a free Tesla from his son

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Elon Musk told Walter Isaacson that Errol Musk was
Errol Musk (left) said Elon Musk (right) offered to ship a Tesla to South Africa for him.

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'Big Short' author Michael Lewis says Sam Bankman-Fried came to him for advice on ideas — like buying Twitter with Elon Musk

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Sam Bankman-Fried was using 'Big Short' author Michael Lewis as a sounding board for ideas — like buying Twitter with Elon Musk

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