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Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the Billions of Ways to Influence an Election

The world’s richest men have their own rocket fleets, their own media and their own schemes to succeed with Donald J. Trump.

By David Streitfeld

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California Rejects Bid for More Frequent SpaceX Launches

A commission denied a request to increase the number of rocket launches on the state’s central coast, citing environmental concerns.

By Orlando Mayorquin

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Spacewalk: How to Watch the Astronauts

The astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission, after traveling through heavy radiation and high orbits, are getting ready to open the hatch of their SpaceX vehicle.

By Kenneth Chang

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Polaris Dawn Astronauts in SpaceX Dragon Reach Record Orbit Above Earth

After launching early on Tuesday, the billionaire Jared Isaacman and his crew traveled to altitudes not visited by any astronaut since the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and ’70s.

By Kenneth Chang