In an update on the first flight of the most powerful rocket ever, Elon Musk offered a timeline of what went wrong while staying optimistic about forthcoming launches.
Category: Space Exploration Technologies Corp
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Starship Explosion a Setback, But Not a Total Failure For SpaceX and Musk
The first flight of the most powerful rocket ever was not the success that Elon Musk and his company hoped for, but the launch achieved several milestones toward future journeys.
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SpaceX Test Launches Its Starship Rocket: How to Watch
The new moon and Mars vehicle built by Elon Musk’s company will conduct a test flight to space as early as Monday morning.
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A Big Rover Aims to Be Like ‘U.P.S. for the Moon’
The New York Times – Business:A small company, Astrolab, announced a deal with SpaceX to send a robotic version of its transport vehicle to the lunar surface and help deploy other company’s payloads.
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Elon Musk Said Tesla Buyout Plan Didn’t Involve ‘a Specific Number’
The New York Times – Business:Under questioning, Mr. Musk said he hadn’t discussed how much money investors would put in to help him take his car company private.
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31 Hours Inside SpaceX Mission Control
The New York Times – Travel:A reporter got an inside look at SpaceX’s attempt to launch and land three rockets in less than two days in October, part of the company’s bid to make spaceflight appear almost routine.
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SpaceX Employees Say They Were Fired for Speaking Up About Elon Musk
The New York Times – Business:Charges filed with federal regulators accuse the company of retaliating against eight workers over an open letter critical of the chief executive.