SpaceX: News
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. or simply SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer founded by technology entrepreneur Elon Musk. It was established in 2002 keeping in mind the colonization of Mars, but at a reduced space transportation cost. Headquartered in California, this private company is set to see its first manned space flight taking off for the International Space Station on May 27. The mission named Demo-2 will have NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley aboard its spacecraft, the Crew Dragon. If it happens, it’s going to bring a revolution in the domain of space privatization. SpaceX is also the largest commercial satellite constellation operator globally with the third launch of the Starlink project in January this year.
SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time despite engine glitch
SpaceX has successfully launched its massive Starship into orbit for the first time. The mission, which took off from Texas, was primarily aimed at delivering 26 of the most advanced Starlink satellites to space.
Watch: SpaceX's Starship successfully deploys next-gen internet satellites
SpaceX's Starlink satellites were seen flying in formation after being deployed from the Starship spacecraft during its 14th flight test.
India's first orbital data center to be launched in 2028
Hyderabad-based TakeMe2Space is gearing up to launch India's first orbital data center.
SpaceX's Starship megarocket blasts off to orbit
SpaceX has performed its most crucial Starship launch today.
Indian start-up to launch orbital computing satellite aboard SpaceX rocket
Indian space start-up TakeMe2Space is gearing up to launch what it describes as the country's first orbital computing satellite.
Starship set for historic orbital launch today: How to watch
SpaceX is set for a historic event as its Starship megarocket prepares for its first-ever orbital launch.
Google DeepMind engineer resigns over 'far too rapid' AI development
Robert O'Callahan, a Google DeepMind engineer from Auckland, has resigned over concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI).
SpaceX could match OpenAI, Anthropic in 6 months, Musk claims
Elon Musk has claimed that SpaceX, which acquired xAI earlier this year, could match the advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models of OpenAI and Anthropic in a matter of months.
Google is sending AI chips to space for 1st time
Google's ambitious Project Suncatcher will take a major step forward next week.
Trump rolls out 100-foot-long red carpet for Xi's arrival
United States President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping in a grand ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Wednesday.
OpenAI asks court to dismiss xAI lawsuit over Apple partnership
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has requested a Texas federal judge to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's AI start-up, xAI.
Boeing's latest military project is a challenge to Starlink
Boeing's drone subsidiary, Insitu, and aviation Wi-Fi provider Gogo have successfully tested a military drone using satellite communications.
Musk's SpaceX can now acquire wildlife refuge land in Texas
A US federal judge has refused to block the Donald Trump administration from transferring over 700 acres of wildlife refuge land to SpaceX.
SpaceX's Nasdaq 100 stake to more than double to 2.8%
SpaceX's stake in the Nasdaq 100 will more than double to 2.82% after Monday's quarterly rebalance, data from Bloomberg shows.
NASA, Boeing in talks for Starliner to undertake new missions
NASA is reportedly in discussions with Boeing to use its Starliner vehicle for future space missions.
SpaceX delays Starship's first orbital test to September 28
SpaceX has delayed the launch of its next Starship test flight by six days.
SpaceX bags $946M NASA deal for 3 more ISS flights
SpaceX has expanded its contract with NASA for three additional crewed Dragon flights to the International Space Station (ISS) by 2030.
SpaceX may buy data from defunct start-ups. Reason? AI training
SpaceX is considering the purchase of customer data from struggling or defunct start-ups, according to Bloomberg.
OpenAI hires former SpaceX executive as global sales chief
OpenAI has announced the appointment of Brian McCarthy as its Vice President of Global Sales.
Musk's long-time backer transfers $8.5B SpaceX stake to investors
Valor Equity Partners, a venture capital firm founded by Antonio Gracias, a long-time Elon Musk backer and current board member at SpaceX, has decided to distribute a portion of its SpaceX stock among its limited partner investors.
Starship's first orbital flight set for September 22
SpaceX has announced its plan to launch the 14th Starship mission as early as September 22, pending regulatory approval.
This is the first customer of SpaceX's Starfall service
SpaceX has signed a mission contract with Space Cargo for its new Starfall service.
Anthropic picks Nasdaq for IPO
Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude chatbot, is gearing up for a major initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq.
Tesla will finally unveil the 2nd-gen Roadster on October 1
Tesla has announced the upcoming unveiling of its highly anticipated second-generation Roadster, nearly a decade after its initial reveal.
SpaceX gears up for Starship's first orbital flight
SpaceX is gearing up for the 14th test flight of its Starship rocket system.
Is Elon Musk a hero or villain? New documentary explores
The first teaser for the much-awaited documentary on billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has been released.
Anthropic seeks $15B debt arrangement ahead of IPO
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) firm and the creator of the Claude chatbot, is in the final stages of securing a $15 billion pre-initial public offering (IPO) credit facility, according to Bloomberg.
Cognition AI to raise $1B at $47B valuation
Cognition AI, an artificial intelligence coding start-up, is on the verge of closing a new funding round that could push its valuation to around $47 billion.
MediaTek shares surge 10% after NVIDIA's $3.5B investment
MediaTek's shares surged by 10% during Taipei trading on Tuesday, following a massive $3.5 billion investment from NVIDIA.
NASA, SpaceX delay ISS mission after spacecraft leak
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) after an oxidizer leak was detected in the propulsion system of their Dragon spacecraft.
NASA launches $4.3B Roman Space Telescope to hunt exoplanets
NASA has successfully launched its latest space telescope, the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope, on its way to its observation point.
'Couldn't care less': Musk reacts to OpenAI ending Cursor partnership
Elon Musk has reacted after OpenAI announced the termination of its partnership with Cursor, a coding tool recently acquired by his space exploration company, SpaceX.
SpaceX finally recovers its Starship from Indian Ocean
SpaceX has successfully salvaged its latest Starship from the Indian Ocean, marking a major milestone in the company's history.
OpenAI decides to wind down Cursor contract
OpenAI has announced its decision to terminate the contract with Cursor, following its acquisition by SpaceX.
Cybercriminals used SpaceX's Cursor AI to hack 7 companies
A group of Russian-speaking hackers has exploited SpaceX's AI coding assistant, Cursor, to hack into at least seven companies earlier this year.
Anthropic considered $7B deal to acquire AI chip start-up MatX
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) lab, discussed buying MatX, an AI chip start-up, according to Reuters.
NVIDIA's revenue doubles to $96B as AI demand surges
NVIDIA has reported a massive surge in sales due to the global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Anthropic signs $45B deal with Nscale for AI computing power
Anthropic, a leading AI lab, has signed a major deal with British cloud infrastructure provider Nscale.
Musk awarded Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine's highest honors
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded SpaceX owner Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine's highest state honors.
Forget SpaceX, Anthropic sees more than $30T in potential revenue
Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic is gearing up for its initial public offering (IPO) by pitching a whopping total addressable market (TAM) of over $30 trillion, as per the Wall Street Journal.
SpaceX plans $100B Starship launch complex in Louisiana
SpaceX has announced plans to build a second spaceport for its Starship mega-rocket. The new launch site will be located on a former Exxon property in Louisiana, after a seven-year search by the company.
NASA's Roman telescope to launch this Sunday: Why it matters
NASA is gearing up to launch its next flagship space observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.