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Hegseth Joins Musk at SpaceX, Pledges 'Elon-Style' Approach to Unleash Tech Innovation for Pentagon and Make Star Trek Real
James Hegseth has joined Elon Musk's SpaceX in a role that aims to bring about technological innovation similar to what Musk has achieved. This new initiative is intended to drive advancements at the ...
SpaceX launches next second-generation Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the third CSG-FM3 satellite for Italy's COSMO-SkyMed Earth observation constellation on January 2, 2024. The launch occurred from Vandenberg Space Force ...
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Aims to Bring 'Star Trek' to Reality During Pete Hegseth's Starbase Visit
During a visit by Pete Hegseth to the SpaceX Starbase facility in Texas, Elon Musk expressed his vision for SpaceX to realize concepts reminiscent of 'Star Trek'. This statement was made against the b...
SpaceX to launch next SDA missile tracking satellites
SpaceX plans to launch 36 Tranche 2 Tracking Layer satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA), consisting of 18 satellites built by L3Harris and 18 by Lockheed Martin. Additionally, eight FOO F...
Space Force awards $739 million in launch orders to SpaceX
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX nine national security missions totaling approximately $739 million under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Program's Phase 3 Lane 1. These launches are...
How Elon Musk's SpaceX Rockets Put Passenger Planes at Risk
The article discusses potential risks posed by SpaceX rockets to passenger aircraft due to increased space activity and reusable rocket technology that necessitate more frequent launches from sites li...
SpaceX's 2026 IPO: Investors Aim for Space Stocks, But Receive an ISP
The article discusses SpaceX's potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) planned for 2026 where investors hoping to invest in a space company will actually be purchasing shares of an integrated space tr...
NASA astrophysics, commercial satellites launch on SpaceX rideshare mission
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a NASA trio of small astrophysics satellites, alongside multiple commercial spacecraft, on January 11....
SpaceX to lower orbits of some Starlink satellites
SpaceX intends to reduce the orbits of certain Starlink satellites to enhance space safety after two recent incidents....
Space Force offers new Vandenberg launch site
Vandenberg Space Force Base has opened up a new launch facility that could potentially support SpaceX’s Starship flights under certain conditions....
Morgan Stanley seen as front-runner for SpaceX IPO
Due to Elon Musk's long-standing relationship with Morgan Stanley, the bank is considered the frontrunner among potential underwriters for SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO). The association betwe...