Private astronauts splash down after spectacular re-entry to close out commercial research mission

Private astronauts splash down after spectacular re-entry to close out commercial research mission

America’s most experienced space flier and her three private astronaut crewmates undocked from the International Space Station and plunged back to Earth late Tuesday, blazing through the night sky like a fiery shooting star before splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico. With veteran commander Peggy Whitson and co-pilot John Shoffner monitoring the automated re-entry,…

Space Buddies? FL Gov DeSantis Signs Bill Protecting Aero Companies Like Elon Musk's SpaceX From Liability

Space Buddies? FL Gov DeSantis Signs Bill Protecting Aero Companies Like Elon Musk's SpaceX From Liability

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Thursday that provides liability protections to public and private space companies operating in the state. The move came the day after DeSantis announced his candidacy for the presidency during a Twitter Spaces session hosted by Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX. The bill, known as CS/SB 1318, Spaceflight…

Virgin Galactic Plans First Fully Crewed Space Flight In 2 Years—Ahead Of Commercial Liftoff

Virgin Galactic Plans First Fully Crewed Space Flight In 2 Years—Ahead Of Commercial Liftoff

Topline Virgin Galactic—the space company founded by billionaire Richard Branson—is scheduled to take its second fully crewed flight into space Thursday, in the company’s last test flight with employees before it plans to start flying customers next month. Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is scheduled to take its second fully crewed flight into space … [+]…

Russian cargo ship docks at space station amid commercial crew visit

Russian cargo ship docks at space station amid commercial crew visit

A Russian cargo ship blasted off Wednesday and delivered 2.7 tons of supplies and equipment to the International Space Station amid a full slate of research by the lab’s NASA-sponsored crew and four visiting “private astronauts” carrying out their own science agenda. The Progress cargo craft climbed away atop a Soyuz 2a.1 booster at the…

Peggy Whitson, NASA’s most experienced astronaut, set to return to International Space Station

Peggy Whitson, NASA’s most experienced astronaut, set to return to International Space Station

Peggy Whitson, NASA’s most experienced astronaut, set to return to International Space Station – CBS News Watch CBS News Peggy Whitson, the most experienced astronaut in U.S. history, is set to launch to the International Space Station atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Sunday, leading a crew that includes a retired businessman and two Saudi…

A retired astronaut, a wealthy adventurer and two Saudis set for Sunday launch to space station

A retired astronaut, a wealthy adventurer and two Saudis set for Sunday launch to space station

Peggy Whitson, America’s most experienced astronaut with 665 days in space and 10 spacewalks over three stays aboard the International Space Station, is poised to build on her legacy as one of the consensus “GOATs” — greatest of all time — in the American space program. With a Ph.D. in biochemistry and two stints as…

A retired astronaut, a wealthy adventurer and two Saudi astronauts set for launch to space station

A retired astronaut, a wealthy adventurer and two Saudi astronauts set for launch to space station

Peggy Whitson, America’s most experienced astronaut with 665 days in space and 10 spacewalks over three stays aboard the International Space Station, is poised to build on her legacy as one of the consensus “GOATs” — greatest of all time — in the American space program. With a Ph.D. in biochemistry and two stints as…

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin wins NASA contract to build moon lander

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin wins NASA contract to build moon lander

A team led by Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin won a coveted NASA contract to build a spacecraft to send astronauts to and from the moon’s surface, NASA’s chief announced on Friday, capping a high-stakes contest. NASA’s decision will give the agency a second ride to the moon under its Artemis program, after it awarded…

Elon Musk’s second attempt at launching Starship gets an official date

Elon Musk’s second attempt at launching Starship gets an official date

Elon Musk vowed the world would see a second Starship launch ‘within a few months’ after its maiden flight in April – and the billionaire is keeping his promise. SpaceX filed a permit with the Federal Communications Commission Monday, requesting authorization for operation as soon as June 15 – but anytime until December 15. The…

Billionaire to launch first-ever commercialized space station in 2025

Billionaire to launch first-ever commercialized space station in 2025

A new billionaire is joining the space race – a crypto tycoon who will launch the first-ever commercial space station in 2025. Jed McCaleb, CEO of Vast, announced he is working with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to send Haven-1 into space and ferry astronauts to and from the craft. McCaleb, whose net worth is around $2.4…

Elon Musk – which companies has he invested in? 

Elon Musk – which companies has he invested in? 

Whether you love him or hate him, Elon Musk is the mastermind behind some of the most ingenuous technology projects of the modern era. The billionaire entrepreneur is the boss of carmaker Tesla, private space firm SpaceX and brain-computer interface startup Neuralink, among other projects. But Musk – who routinely tops the list as the…

Tesla Raising Car Prices While Investors Prepare For A Big Coming Week Of Earnings

Tesla Raising Car Prices While Investors Prepare For A Big Coming Week Of Earnings

Following a disappointing earnings report, Tesla is raising prices on some of its cars. (Photo by … [+] Yuan Bing/VCG via Getty Images) VCG via Getty Images Key Takeaways Tesla Shares Fell After Disappointing Earnings Layoffs Continue To Spread Volatility Keeps Falling Stocks traded lower on Thursday with the S&P 500 falling 0.6% and the…

SpaceX Starship rocket explodes after maiden launch

SpaceX Starship rocket explodes after maiden launch

SpaceX Starship rocket explodes after maiden launch – CBS News Watch CBS News The SpaceX Starship rocket, the most powerful ever built, exploded in midair Thursday morning just minutes after its first-ever launch in Texas. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

New video from SPACE shows Elon Musk’s Starship exploding during its maiden flight 

New video from SPACE shows Elon Musk’s Starship exploding during its maiden flight 

Elon Musk has vowed to make a second launch of SpaceX’s Starship within ‘a few months’, after it exploded into a ball of fire during its maiden orbital flight yesterday. The billionaire took to Twitter about 20 minutes after the failure to congratulate his team on the ‘exciting test launch’ and that he had ‘learned a lot’ from…

He Musk be furious! Elon’s wealth nosedives by $13 BILLION in a day

He Musk be furious! Elon’s wealth nosedives by $13 BILLION in a day

He Musk be furious! Elon’s wealth nosedives by $13 BILLION in a day after SpaceX rocket blows up, Tesla earning’s plummet 20%, and disastrous Twitter blue check mark revamp Elon Musk’s wealth dramatically nosedived by $13 billion in just 24 hours  The billionaire suffered several business setbacks, including poor Tesla returns His high-profile SpaceX rocket…

DailyMail.com’s graphic shows Elon Musk’s Starship went from blast-off to blaze in four minutes

DailyMail.com’s graphic shows Elon Musk’s Starship went from blast-off to blaze in four minutes

SpaceX claims it pulled the trigger that exploded Starship mid-air Thursday during its second attempt at an orbital flight. The massive 395-foot stack, comprised of the Super Heavy booster and Starship, launched at 9:33 am ET for its first orbital launch but burst into flames four minutes after takeoff. While Elon Musk’s company activated the…