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.
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.
Trump purchased shares of Musk's SpaceX this June
US President Donald Trump invested between $15,001 and $50,000 in Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Musk reveals timeline for SpaceX's orbital AI data center
SpaceX plans to launch its first NVIDIA-powered orbital AI systems in Q4 of next year, CEO Elon Musk announced on X.
SpaceX expands supply chain team in India amid Starlink delay
Elon Musk's SpaceX is expanding its supply chain team in India, despite the commercial launch of Starlink being stalled by pending security clearances.
SpaceX's 1st orbital Starship launch could happen in September
SpaceX is gearing up for the next launch of its massive Starship rocket.
Vast cuts 46 jobs despite $500M funding, space station plans
California-based space station start-up Vast has laid off 46 employees, or about 4% of its workforce, according to Business Insider.
Citigroup to join Anthropic's IPO advisory team
Anthropic, a leading player in the artificial intelligence space, is adding Citigroup Inc. to its list of banks for its initial public offering (IPO), according to Bloomberg.
Anthropic aims to break SpaceX's record IPO
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind Claude, is gearing up for a potential initial public offering (IPO).
Did Musk's SpaceX try to acquire Cognition?
Cognition, an AI coding start-up, has denied rumors of a potential acquisition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Cognition denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire AI start-up
Scott Wu, the CEO of AI coding start-up Cognition, has denied a recent report claiming that Elon Musk's SpaceX attempted to acquire his company.
This is where SpaceX's rocket crashed into Moon
NASA has released new images showing a 60-foot-wide crater created by a rogue SpaceX rocket on the lunar surface.
Chinese start-up nails reusable rocket landing, joins SpaceX, Blue Origin
Chinese start-up LandSpace has successfully landed the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket.
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon to perform 2nd spacewalk today
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon is gearing up for his second spacewalk in just 10 days.
Cursor launches Origin to take on GitHub in code hosting
Cursor, one of the leading providers of vibe coding tools, has launched Origin.
China launches Long March 12, days after recent rocket setback
China has successfully launched a Long March 12 rocket, carrying the SatNet LEO Group 24 satellites.
Woman claims stepfather used Grok to create 7,000+ explicit images
A woman, identified as Jane Doe 4, has joined a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI.
SpaceX completes Cursor acquisition for $60B
SpaceX has officially completed the acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) coding start-up Cursor for a whopping $60 billion.
Musk owns 48.4% of SpaceX, stake worth over $900B
Elon Musk owns a whopping 48.4% of SpaceX, according to a regulatory filing. The stake is worth over $900 billion at current market prices.
Tesla to build $10B solar panel factory in Texas
Tesla is planning to set up a massive solar panel factory in Texas.
Musk-owned Cursor to set up India office by 2026-end
Cursor, an artificial intelligence (AI) coding start-up that is being acquired by Elon Musk's SpaceXAI, plans to set up its first office in India by the end of this year.
NVIDIA is now hiring for an AI safety team
NVIDIA, the leading tech giant, is in the process of forming a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security engineering team.
Why SpaceX's new Starship might be lost at sea
SpaceX's ambitious Starship project is facing a major setback.
SpaceX's Terafab to rely on natural gas, not solar power
SpaceX has revealed its plan to build natural gas power plants to supply electricity for the upcoming Terafab semiconductor factory in Texas, according to Bloomberg.
Bengaluru start-up unveils SpaceX-like rocket engine 'Everest'
Bengaluru-based start-up Astrobase Space Technologies has unveiled Everest, India's first fully integrated and ready-to-test full-flow staged combustion (FFSC) rocket engine.
Scientists detect 'spectral lines' after SpaceX rocket hits Moon
The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope in Chile recorded evidence of a SpaceX rocket fragment crashing into the moon at 8,690 km/h.
SpaceX plans Starlink Mobile to rival AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
SpaceX is gearing up to take on the big three US wireless carriers, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, with its Starlink Mobile service.
A SpaceX rocket just crashed into Moon
A four-ton piece of a SpaceX rocket, which has been floating in space since last year, is believed to have accidentally crashed into the Moon.
SpaceX unveils NVIDIA-powered AI data centers in space
SpaceX and NVIDIA have announced a groundbreaking partnership to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) satellite.
SpaceX spent $295M on Tesla Megapacks in Q2
SpaceX has made a major investment in Tesla's Megapack battery storage devices, spending $295 million in Q2 and a total of $329 million so far this year.
Anthropic signs $10B AI cloud deal with Volta
Anthropic has signed a massive $10 billion deal with AI cloud start-up Volta.
SpaceX revenue doubles with Starlink and AI compute deals
SpaceX has announced a whopping 92% jump in revenue for the second quarter, its first earnings report since going public.
Tesla considers separating China business amid SpaceX merger talks: Report
Tesla is considering the separation of its China business in light of a possible merger with SpaceX, The Wall Street Journal reported.
A SpaceX rocket is about to crash into Moon
A retired piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to crash into the Moon, creating a new crater. It will hit the lunar surface on August 5.
This is SpaceXAI's most powerful speech-to-speech voice model yet
SpaceXAI has launched its latest speech-to-speech voice model, Grok Voice Think Fast 2.0.
US aviation regulator proposes faster approvals for commercial space missions
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed new regulations aimed at expediting the approval process for commercial space missions.
Musk's SpaceXAI sues Minnesota over ban on AI-generated nudes
SpaceX's artificial intelligence (AI) division, SpaceXAI (formerly xAI), has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota's attorney general.
How Musk lost nearly $500B in a month
Elon Musk's net worth has witnessed a massive decline in July, plummeting from about $1.32 trillion to some $832 billion.
Cursor AI targets Indian developers with localized pricing
AI coding start-up Cursor has launched its first country-specific subscription plan, 'Cursor Start,' in India.
SpaceX loses $1.2 trillion in market value in post-IPO slump
SpaceX has witnessed a massive decline in its market capitalization, losing over $1.2 trillion since hitting a peak price of $225.64 in June.
Trump grants Starlink exemption from FCC ban on foreign-made routers
The Donald Trump administration has exempted SpaceX's Starlink routers from a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ban on foreign-made routers. The exemption is valid until February 1, 2028.
Amazon plans to launch over 5,100 satellites for mobile connectivity
Amazon has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate a new network of 5,105 satellites.
Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon to make first spacewalk next week
NASA astronaut Anil Menon is all set to embark on his maiden spacewalk next week.
After Musk, Skyroot CEO bats for space-based data centers
The CEO of Skyroot Aerospace, Pawan Kumar Chandana, has predicted that space-based data centers could be a reality within five years.
SpaceX deploys V3 Starlink satellites despite booster failure
SpaceX has successfully launched its first third-generation Starlink satellites using an upgraded version of its prototype Starship.