Elon Musk’s SpaceX sets Starship’s next launch for May

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched its Starship aircraft three times over the past year. Photo: Brandon Bell (Getty Images) SpaceX aims to launch its next Starship aircraft as soon as early May, as Elon Musk’s aerospace company looks to grow on its streak of progress with the vehicles. Is it too late to invest in …

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In Pictures | SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Deploys Starlink Satellites From California

In Pictures | SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Deploys Starlink Satellites From California | Image:SpaceX Listen to this article 1 min read SpaceX defied the twilight sky on Monday night, launching 22 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The event unfolded with grandeur at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California, where the initial launch of a …

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WATCH | SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on leap day

In a major “leap” forward for its Starlink project, SpaceX launched a fresh set of 23 satellites into orbit from Florida’s Space Coast on leap year day on Thursday (Feb 29), marking the company’s 11th flight for this Falcon 9 first stage. The launched satellites were SpaceX’s Starlink Version 2 Mini satellites. The rocket, carrying 23 …

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SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites to orbit tonight

SpaceX will be launching 22 Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit tonight (February 22) from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch is targeted for 8:11 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 11:44 p.m. PT. Thursday’s launch marks the 19th flight for the Falcon 9 first …

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Musk’s Starlink likely to get nod for India ops ‘in next few days’: Reports

Elon Musk’s Starlink will soon be providing space-based broadband services in India, as the company is likely to receive approval from the Indian government ‘in the next few days,’ possibly early next week, reports have emerged. Starlink has built a fast-growing network of more than 3,500 satellites in low-Earth orbit. (Representative image) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} …

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Vodafone Idea writes to NSE on Elon Musk tie-up report; share prices drop

After its share prices took off over the last few market sessions, Vodafone Idea issued a clarification regarding the news reports claiming the telecommunications firm would soon partner with Elon Musk’s Starlink. Vodafone Idea has clarified on rumours of tying up with Elon Musk. In a communique sent to the National Stock Exchange, Vodafone Idea …

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SpaceX Falls Short of Elon Musk’s 2023 Goal for 100 Falcon 9 Launches

With just 11 days left in the year, it’s clear that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will not reach his stated goal of achieving 100 Falcon 9 launches in 2023. Nonetheless, the company’s achievements during the calendar year are damn impressive, with 2024 poised to be even more remarkable. Tesla Investors Not Happy With Mr. Tweet’s …

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Elon Musk says humans should have cities on Mars and a moon base

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 18, 2023 19:08 IST Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is urging humanity to extend its reach beyond Earth, emphasising the need for a moon base and cities on Mars. Musk expressed his disappointment that half a century has elapsed since the last Moon landing, underscoring the historical significance of …

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