Category: Space and Astronomy

What to Know About Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Where to See It and How to Watch Safely

The New York Times – On the Runway:
We’re answering some questions about the solar eclipse on Aug. 12, and providing a place for you to ask more of them.
A Four-Ton SpaceX Rocket Stage Hit the Moon, but No One Saw It

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Although amateur and professional astronomers pointed their telescopes at the impact site, there were no obvious signs of a collision — at least not yet.
A SpaceX Rocket Will Soon Crash Into the Moon

The New York Times – Business:
The second stage of a Falcon 9 rocket, which sent two private landers to the moon last year, will collide with the moon early Wednesday morning.
SpaceX’s Unconventional Corporate Arrangements Favor Elon Musk

The New York Times – Business:
The ways it set up its board and Mr. Musk’s pay appear to benefit him at the expense of other shareholders, corporate governance experts said.
SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Race to Go Public

The New York Times – Business:
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, giants of the artificial intelligence sector, are rushing to test investor appetite in the stock markets.
Musk’s SpaceX Reveals Its Finances for the First Time as It Readies for IPO

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk’s rocket and satellite maker disclosed its financial performance as it prepares to go public in what is set to be one of the largest offerings to date.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $55 Billion Investment to Make A.I. Chips

The New York Times – Business:
The rocket company’s new semiconductor factory, called Terafab, is part of the billionaire’s increasing efforts to dominate artificial intelligence.
Why So Many People Already Own Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The New York Times – Business:
Even before the rocket company holds a major initial public offering, many people own stock in it through so-called special purpose vehicles.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
Musk’s SpaceX Goals Shift Ahead of Its I.P.O.

The New York Times – Business:
As SpaceX prepares to go public, Mr. Musk has proposed moonshots that differ from the company’s original aim of reaching Mars.
Amazon Buys Globalstar for $10.8 Billion, Movingto Expand Its Satellite Internet Service

The New York Times – Business:
The e-commerce giant is buying Globalstar, a satellite communications company, as it aims to expand its own satellite internet service to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink.