tesla Federal Agencies Probe Fatal Texas Tesla Crash With Empty Driver Seat Two federal safety agencies launch investigations into a fatal Texas crash where authorities found no one in the driver's seat of a Tesla Model S. CEO Elon Musk denies that the vehicle's Autopilot system was active during the accident.
tesla Federal Investigators Examine Fatal Texas Tesla Crash With Empty Driver Seat U.S. safety regulators launch an investigation into a deadly Tesla crash in Texas where authorities found no one in the driver's seat. Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly denies that the vehicle's Autopilot system was active during the incident.
spacex SpaceX Achieves Second Successful Starship Prototype Hop Test in Texas SpaceX completes a 500-foot test flight of its SN6 Starship prototype, marking the second successful hop in under a month. These rapid iterations pave the way for future high-altitude and eventual orbital flights.
tesla Tesla Sues California County Over Pandemic Restrictions, Vows to Move HQ Elon Musk announces Tesla is suing Alameda County and plans to move its headquarters to Texas or Nevada immediately due to local coronavirus restrictions.
firefly aerospace Firefly Aerospace Investigates Engine Fire During Alpha Rocket Test Space launch startup Firefly Aerospace experiences an engine bay fire during the first hot fire test of its Alpha rocket, prompting an immediate investigation into the cause.
apple Apple Reverses Course, Confirms New Mac Pro Assembly in Texas Apple officially announces that its new Mac Pro will be manufactured in Austin, Texas, utilizing parts from suppliers across eight U.S. states.
kodiak robotics Autonomous Truck Firm Kodiak Robotics Launches Initial Deliveries in Texas Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics kicks off its first commercial freight deliveries in Texas while operating with human safety drivers. The company establishes a new North Texas facility to support its growing autonomous fleet.
spacex SpaceX Starhopper Vehicle Completes First Raptor Engine Test Hop SpaceX successfully completes a tethered hop with its Starhopper test vehicle in Texas. The brief test marks an early milestone for the Raptor engine ahead of future suborbital flights.
beto orourke Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke Acknowledges Teenage Hacking Group Involvement Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke admits to his past involvement with the 1980s hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow and expresses deep regret over his disturbing teenage writings.
apple Apple Closes Texas Retail Stores to Evade Patent Trolls Apple is shutting down two retail stores in the Eastern District of Texas to shield itself from patent infringement lawsuits. Affected employees receive new positions within the company as a replacement store opens nearby.
spacex SpaceX Reveals Stunning Starship Concept Art as Test Vehicle Takes Shape Elon Musk shares gorgeous concept art of SpaceX's Starship as the company assembles a test vehicle in Texas. The rocket aims to replace all current Falcon models and could launch suborbitally by this spring.