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Elon Musk recently revealed that the explosion of the Starship’s upper stage this past November during its second test flight was caused by a propellant dump gone wrong. Despite this setback, the incident will not impact the megarocket’s upcoming scheduled flight in February, according to the SpaceX CEO.

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In the face of drug use allegations that could jeopardize million dollar contracts, NASA has come to Elon Musk’s defense, as the space agency waits on a SpaceX lunar lander for its Artemis missions.

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SpaceX is clearly not open to criticism. After receiving a complaint from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for allegedly firing employees who dared to criticize Elon Musk’s behavior, SpaceX decided to double down by suing the labor board behind the complaint.

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Elon Musk’s private space venture is facing yet another unlawful labor practice accusation, this time for allegedly firing employees who were critical of the controversial SpaceX CEO.

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With just 11 days left in the year, it’s clear that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will not reach his stated goal of achieving 100 Falcon 9 launches in 2023. Nonetheless, the company’s achievements during the calendar year are damn impressive, with 2024 poised to be even more remarkable.

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The legions of Elon Musk stans who have long dreamed of following in the unhinged billionaire’s footsteps will soon have an opportunity to learn directly from the master. Or, rather, they’ll have an opportunity to attend a university set up by Musk. And learn science. Or something. Maybe.

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Amazon, known for its speedy delivery to your doorstep, has faced delays in deploying its internet satellites into orbit, prompting the Jeff Bezos-led company to form an unexpected partnership with its rival SpaceX.

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If you told a person on the street in the 1970s that humans would have no base on the Moon by the year 2000, they’d probably laugh in your face. Well, it’s 2023 and we still lack even the barest of lunar infrastructure. But this week, Alenia Space and the Italian Space Agency sketched out their plans for a sustainable…

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Tesla shareholders condemned Elon Musk’s antisemitic behavior, on his own social media platform, X, and other media outlets Thursday.