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 will try catching Starship and its booster next month
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company will attempt to catch Starship and its Super Heavy booster next month.
Musk confirms merger talks between SpaceX and Tesla
Elon Musk has confirmed that his two companies, SpaceX and Tesla, are in talks about a possible merger.
SpaceX's Starfall capsule heads to orbit for the second time
SpaceX has launched its "Starfall" return capsule for the second time as part of the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission.
Musk to distribute SpaceX shares to children through Trump Accounts
Elon Musk has announced his plan to give one of his SpaceX shares to "every kid in America" next year.
Musk's $158B Tesla pay faces shareholder vote in December
Tesla has scheduled a shareholder meeting on December 3 to decide on the re-election of CEO Elon Musk, board chair Robyn Denholm, and director JB Straubel for another three-year term.
Musk to give every US child a SpaceX share
Elon Musk has announced his plan to give a share of SpaceX stock to every child in the United States in 2027.
ISRO successfully tests ignition of new methane-powered rocket engine
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has taken a major leap in the race for advanced rocket technology.
Roadster to fly over Grand Canyon, exceed 600km/h: Musk
Elon Musk has teased some pretty wild stunts for Tesla's next-gen Roadster.
Russia attacked Ukraine's energy sector 76 times after ceasefire: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of launching 76 attacks on Ukraine's energy and oil and gas sectors in the week after United States President Donald Trump announced a temporary energy ceasefire.
SpaceX sales lead Graham Seamans heads to OpenAI
OpenAI has hired Graham Seamans, a former SpaceX sales lead, to head sales for its cybersecurity business.
Blue Origin investing $330M in Florida to boost rocket launches
Jeff Bezos's space exploration company, Blue Origin, has announced a major expansion plan at its Cape Canaveral facilities in Florida.
Tesla Roadster comes in 3 variants: Here's how they differ
Tesla has unveiled a substantially redesigned Roadster with sharper styling and three configurations: Performance, Thrust, and Rocket, nearly nine years after revealing its original concept in 2017.
New Roadster is Tesla's last manually driven car: Musk
Tesla is all set to revolutionize the automotive industry with its new Roadster.
Tesla's new Roadster can fly, flip and drive upside down
Tesla has unveiled its second-generation Roadster, a futuristic vehicle that comes with SpaceX thrusters.
Musk says Trump restricted Ukraine's access to Starlink internet
Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX, has clarified that the US government was responsible for restricting Ukraine's access to Starshield (Starlink version for governments) satellite internet services.
Ukrainian frontline soldiers have lost access to Musk's Starlink
Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline have seen their access to Starlink satellite internet terminals abruptly restricted.
US launches SI.gov as Trump pushes to rename AI
The Trump administration has launched a rebranding campaign for artificial intelligence (AI), now calling it "super intelligence" or SI.
SpaceX could be worth far more than global economy: Musk
Elon Musk has expanded his vision for SpaceX, suggesting that the rocket and satellite company could eventually be worth "orders of magnitude more" than the current global economy.
SpaceX launches 21 satellites for US military after 5-day delay
SpaceX has successfully launched a batch of 21 "data transport" satellites into orbit for the US military.
Musk targets Ambani again, renews call for Starlink's India approval
Elon Musk has renewed his appeal for the Indian government to approve Starlink's operations in the country.
NASA's Crew-12 astronauts return after 8 months in space
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission has successfully returned to Earth after a 237-day stay in space.
SpaceX buys spectrum to make Starlink major US mobile carrier
SpaceX has announced a major development in its telecommunications strategy.
Is Ambani 'real boss of India,' Musk questions Starlink delays
Elon Musk has sparked a major controversy by questioning if Mukesh Ambani is the "real boss of India."
OpenAI hires another SpaceX executive to lead sales
OpenAI has appointed Ismail Elmas to lead sales across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa as a vice president. The move comes as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its presence in these regions.
Musk lost $21B in hours: What hit his trillion-dollar fortune?
Elon Musk, the world's richest trillionaire, saw his net worth plummet by over $21 billion on Wednesday.
SpaceX's Grok Bot will sometimes use rival models for queries
SpaceX has announced a major update to its Grok Bot agent service.
Blue Origin could go public in coming years: Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Blue Origin, has hinted that the space company may go public in the coming years.
Why Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey's new Pentagon roles are worrying
The US Department of Defense has enlisted SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey, co-founder of defense tech firm Anduril Industries, to spearhead a study on automated and AI-powered weaponry.
AI whistleblower claims China has spies inside OpenAI, Anthropic
AI whistleblower Jacob Coxon has raised concerns over possible espionage by China within US-based AI firms.
Starlink data of Indian users will stay within the country
Elon Musk's satellite communication company Starlink has announced the establishment of 20 gateway sites in India.
India Mobile Congress 2026 begins October 7: What to expect
The 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on October 8.
Musk becomes trillionaire again as SpaceX stock jumps
SpaceX's shares soared nearly 8% on Monday, hitting their highest value since mid-June.
Can whisky age faster in space? Scientists plan new mission
In a first, scientists are planning to age Scotch whisky in space. The unique experiment will see Scotland's national drink sent to orbit for the first time.
'AI' out, 'SI' in: Musk to rebrand SpaceXAI as SpaceXSI
Elon Musk has announced that his artificial intelligence (AI) firm, SpaceXAI, will be rebranded as SpaceXSI.
Musk warns Delta CEO over choosing Amazon's Leo over Starlink
Elon Musk has expressed his displeasure at Delta Air Lines for opting Amazon's Leo over SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi.
Google just put AI chips in space
In a groundbreaking experiment, Google has launched four of its artificial intelligence (AI) chips into space.
NASA Crew-13 launch today: When and where to watch live
NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the launch of the Crew-13 astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Pentagon taps Musk, Luckey to rethink how US fights wars
The US Department of Defense has enlisted tech mogul Elon Musk and Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey to help define the future of warfare.
NASA Crew-13 completes 'dry dress rehearsal': What is it?
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission is one step closer to its planned October 1 launch.
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.