SpaceX: News
X quietly begins layoffs, cuts non-technical roles
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has quietly started a wave of layoffs.
Space stocks soar on SpaceX IPO buzz
Shares of space companies soared in the US on Wednesday, following reports that Elon Musk's SpaceX may file for an initial public offering (IPO) this week.
SpaceX plans to raise $75B via IPO this June
SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) this June.
Musk may have fueled deepfakes row to boost X's value
French prosecutors have raised suspicions that Elon Musk may have instigated the sexualized deepfakes controversy on X.
Tesla and SpaceX's 'Terafab' to build AI chips in Texas
Elon Musk has announced that his ambitious Terafab project will be built in Austin, Texas.
xAI sends engineers to lure corporate clients from rivals
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, is adopting a new strategy to win over corporate clients.
Tesla bets $2.9B on Chinese gear for Musk's solar target
Tesla is planning to buy solar panel and cell manufacturing equipment worth $2.9 billion from Chinese suppliers, according to Reuters.
How Bezos plans to rival Musk in space-based data centers
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin has announced its entry into the race for space-based data centers.
Google will win the AI race, says Elon Musk
In a rare admission, Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has acknowledged that Google will win the artificial intelligence (AI) race. However, his statement comes with a caveat.
Musk, SEC in talks to settle lawsuit over Twitter takeover
Elon Musk is in talks with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle a lawsuit over his Twitter acquisition.
Want to live on Mars? Try this fun AI simulation
The idea of an AI-powered app to simulate Mars colonization turns the overwhelming prospect of colonizing the Red Planet into a fun game.
Who is Devendra Chaplot? Indian AI expert joining Musk's xAI
Devendra Singh Chaplot, an Indian AI researcher and robotics expert, has announced his decision to join Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX.
Musk's AI start-up loses more co-founders: What's happening at xAI?
Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, is witnessing a mass exodus of its top executives. The latest to leave the company is Zihang Dai, who departed earlier this week.
NASA eyes April 1 launch to send humans around Moon
NASA has confirmed that its Artemis II Moon rocket is ready for an April 1 launch.
This start-up is making satellites that will return to Earth
Brian Taylor, a SpaceX veteran who helped build satellites for networks like Starlink and Amazon's Leo, has launched a new start-up called Lux Aeterna.
Amazon wants FCC to reject SpaceX's plan for 1M satellites
Amazon has urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject SpaceX's ambitious plan for a constellation of one million satellites.
Tech giants pledge to cover data center electricity costs
Seven major tech companies have signed a "rate payer protection pledge" with President Donald Trump.
SpaceX's Starlink Mobile service to get an upgrade: What's new?
SpaceX has announced plans to upgrade its satellite-to-phone service, now known as Starlink Mobile.
SpaceX plans $1.75T IPO, could file as early as March
SpaceX is reportedly preparing for a confidential initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at over $1.75 trillion, according to Bloomberg.
SpaceX sets a reuse record for its Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX has set a new milestone in rocket reuse by successfully launching two batches of Starlink satellites on Saturday.
After police department, SpaceX's Starbase City gets its own court
SpaceX's company town, Starbase, in Texas, is planning to set up its own municipal court.
SpaceX rockets are polluting Earth's atmosphere with metals: Study
A recent study has revealed that the re-entry of space debris, including SpaceX rockets, is contributing to metal pollution in Earth's upper atmosphere.
SpaceX in race to build autonomous drone swarms for Pentagon
Elon Musk's SpaceX and its subsidiary xAI are competing in a secret Pentagon contest, Bloomberg News reported.
SpaceX's Crew-12 capsule docks at ISS, restoring full crew capacity
SpaceX's Dragon capsule has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), carrying four new astronauts from the US, France, and Russia.
Musk reportedly pushes for more 'unhinged' version of Grok
Elon Musk is reportedly pushing for a more "unhinged" version of xAI's Grok chatbot, a former employee told The Verge.
Vietnam clears SpaceX to launch satellite internet service
Vietnam's government has cleared SpaceX to roll out its Starlink satellite internet service in the country, according to the state media.
SpaceX mulls dual-class share structure for IPO
SpaceX, the US-based rocket and satellite manufacturer founded by Elon Musk, is considering a dual-class share structure for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), according to Bloomberg.
Vast Space secures NASA contract for private astronaut mission
Vast Space, a US-based aerospace company, has signed an order with NASA for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Recent departures at xAI were not voluntary, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk has responded to the recent wave of departures from his artificial intelligence company, xAI.
NASA's Crew-12 astronauts on their way to space station
SpaceX has successfully launched NASA's Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
SpaceX set to launch Crew-12 mission to ISS today
SpaceX is gearing up to launch its Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) at 3:45pm IST today.
China moves closer to Moon landing with new spacecraft test
China has successfully conducted a low-altitude abort test of its next-generation Mengzhou ("Dream Vessel") capsule.
NASA, SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to launch tomorrow
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the launch of their Crew-12 mission to February 13.
Musk reshuffles xAI as founding team halves after exits
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has announced a major reorganization at his artificial intelligence start-up, xAI.
Amazon gets FCC nod to launch 4,500 more internet satellites
Amazon has received the green light from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deploy an additional 4,500 satellites.
NASA is testing if humans can land spacecraft while dizzy
NASA is conducting a unique experiment to see if astronauts can land a spacecraft on the Moon while feeling dizzy.
SpaceX aces key cryogenic test for next-gen Starship rocket
SpaceX has successfully completed cryogenic proof testing of its upgraded Super Heavy booster, a major milestone toward the next Starship flight.
Musk believes building lunar city is easier than Mars colonization
SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is changing its priorities.
SpaceX resumes Starlink launches days after Falcon 9 anomaly
SpaceX has successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
Musk is serious about building AI data centers in space
Elon Musk has predicted that the most cost-effective location for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers will not be on Earth, but in space.