Texas-Based Intuitive Machines Says It's Almost Ready to Land on the Moon

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Intuitive Machines is gearing up for the launch of its mission to the Moon, hoping to become the first private space venture to land on the lunar surface. The company recently stated that its lunar lander would be ready to fly in September, with plans to launch the Nova-C lander to the Moon in November.

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Elon Musk studied Napoleon — and likened himself to a 'battlefield' general at Tesla and SpaceX, his biographer says

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Elon Musk studied Napoleon Bonaparte for advice on leadership, Walter Isaacson said.
Elon Musk studied Napoleon Bonaparte for advice on leadership, his biographer Walter Isaacson said.

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Virgin Galactic's first space tourism flight took off this week. Here are the players taking civilians to space.

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Virgin Galactic's second commercial flight took off this week. Space tourists can pay $450,000 for a seat on one of the company's flights.

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Key to Europe's Space Ambitions, Ariane 6 Rocket Delayed to 2024

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The highly anticipated debut of the Ariane 6 rocket will not happen this year as the European Space Agency (ESA) grapples with getting its heavy-lift launch vehicle off the ground.

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Space tourists will probably have sex up there, but they shouldn't get pregnant, researchers warn

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banana stuck in donut hole against starry galaxy space background
Space sex could be on the horizon.

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Everything we know about Elon Musk's Starlink satellites and future internet plans

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  • Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its first batch of Starlink satellites several years ago.
  • Musk said he plans to eventually create a constellation of up to 42,000 satellites.
  • The internet service is ideal for remote sites and played a role in Ukraine's early efforts against Russia.

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The moon is open for business, and entrepreneurs are racing to make billions

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The moon is pictured with a large neon 'open' sign hovering on top of it.
The moon is open for business.

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Facing Time Crunch, Amazon's Project Kuiper Swaps Rockets for Debut Satellite Launch

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Amid time constraints and developmental delays with United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, Amazon has chosen to deploy its Project Kuiper prototype satellites this fall using an Atlas V.

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Boeing Still Determined to Launch Starliner Crewed Flight Despite Recent Troubles and $1 Billion Losses

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Following several delays and over $1 billion in losses, Boeing claims its troubled Starliner program will be ready to launch crews to the International Space Station (ISS) by early 2024 as it works to resolve two safety hazards on its capsule.

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New side hustle alert? People are renting out Starlink satellite-internet dishes on Facebook Marketplace for around $30 per day

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SpaceX Starlink terminal in Odesa Ukraine
People are renting out Starlink terminals on Facebook Marketplace.

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