spacex SpaceX Unveils Official Starship and Super Heavy Specs Online SpaceX updates its website with detailed specifications for the fully reusable Starship spacecraft and its Super Heavy booster. The massive launch system is designed to carry over 200,000 pounds of cargo to Earth orbit and eventually transport humans to the Moon and Mars.
spacex SpaceX Unveils Massive Starship Prototype for Moon and Mars Missions Elon Musk reveals a towering Starship prototype in Texas, aiming for rapid reusability to make space travel as routine as air travel. The vehicle is designed to carry passengers and cargo to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
spacex SpaceX Starship Aims for Orbit in Six Months Elon Musk reveals new details about SpaceX's Starship, including a planned orbital flight within six months and a potential crewed mission next year.
spacex SpaceX Unveils Towering Starship Mk1 Prototype Ahead of Mars Update SpaceX prepares to showcase its massive Starship Mk1 prototype in Texas, marking a major leap from the early Starhopper tests toward fully reusable spaceflight and eventual Mars missions.
spacex SpaceX Completes Assembly of Starship Mk1 Prototype in Texas SpaceX successfully joins the top and bottom halves of its Starship Mk1 orbital prototype in preparation for high-altitude testing. The fully reusable spacecraft aims to eventually carry humans to Mars.
tesla Judge Rules Tesla and Elon Musk Violate Labor Laws by Blocking Union Efforts A California administrative law judge rules that Tesla and CEO Elon Musk break national labor laws by unlawfully suppressing unionization at the Fremont factory. The judge orders Tesla to reinstate a fired worker and requires Musk to publicly read the violations to employees.
spacex SpaceX Accelerates Starship Development With Rapid Prototyping SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reveals an aggressive new timeline for the Starship program, aiming for orbital flights much sooner than expected. The update highlights massive changes to the vehicle's design and manufacturing process.
tesla Tesla Achieves 100% Leather-Free Interior in Model 3 Tesla fulfills its promise to remove all leather from the Model 3 interior, including the previously problematic steering wheel. The shift comes after years of gradual changes driven by activist pressure.
microsoft Microsoft Pours $1 Billion Into OpenAI to Develop Human-Like AI Microsoft invests $1 billion in OpenAI to jointly build advanced artificial general intelligence on the Azure cloud platform. The partnership aims to tackle complex global challenges while making Microsoft OpenAI's exclusive commercial partner.
tesla Tesla Plans Massive Chip Retrofit for Older Vehicles Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces that the company will likely begin retrofitting older models with its new custom self-driving computer late in the fourth quarter. The hardware upgrade comes at no cost to customers who previously purchased the Full Self-Driving software package.
spacex SpaceX Successfully Catches Rocket Fairing at Sea in Historic First SpaceX achieves a major milestone by catching a Falcon Heavy nosecone in a giant net on a ship named Ms. Tree, saving millions of dollars.
boring company Boring Company Accelerates Hiring Ahead of Las Vegas Tunnel Project The Boring Company posts dozens of new job openings as it prepares to build an underground people mover in Las Vegas. The startup aims to complete the transit system by December 2020.
spacex SpaceX Secures Third Funding Round of 2019 to Reach $1.33 Billion SpaceX raises another $314 million in its third funding round of the year, bringing its 2019 total to $1.33 billion. The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan leads the investment to support the development of Starlink and Starship.
spacex SpaceX Unveils New Starlink Satellite Details After Historic Launch SpaceX reveals new technical details about its Starlink internet satellites following the successful deployment of its heaviest payload ever. The company shares insights into the flat-panel design, phased array antennas, and krypton-powered thrusters.
spacex SpaceX Launches First 60 Starlink Satellites to Begin Global Internet Network SpaceX successfully deploys the initial batch of 60 Starlink broadband satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral. This launch marks the first dedicated mission for the multibillion-dollar project aimed at providing global high-speed internet.