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SpaceX may spin out its Starlink satellite venture
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell is quoted as saying that the company is planning to spin out its Starlink satellite internet operation — which is currently centered in Redmond, Wash. — and offer shares in an initial public offering. Get the news brief … Continue reading
Billionaire quits moonshot matchmaking TV show
It’s not you, it’s me: That’s basically what Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is saying about his decision to end participation in a reality-TV matchmaking show that would have traced the selection of a woman contestant to accompany him on a … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, Moon, Space, SpaceX, Starship, Television, Yusaku Maezawa
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SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites
SpaceX launched its fourth batch of 60 Starlink satellites today, boosting its constellation to a world-record 240 satellites and bringing the company closer to starting up its global broadband internet service. Get the news brief on GeekWire.
Donald Trump pays tangled tribute to Elon Musk
President Donald Trump is said to be closely watching the impeachment proceedings on Capitol Hill, but he’s also watching what billionaire techie Elon Musk is doing at SpaceX and Tesla — and he likes what he sees. Get the news … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Space, SpaceX, Technology, Tesla Motors
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SpaceX rehearses Dragon’s worst-case scenario
With a fiery flash and volleys of cheers, SpaceX and NASA today rehearsed something they hope will never happen: a catastrophic rocket failure at the worst time in the launch of a crewed mission to the International Space Station. Fortunately, … Continue reading
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Tagged Commercial Spaceflight, Dragon, Falcon 9, International Space Station, NASA, Space, SpaceX
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Reality-TV dating game offers moon trip as prize
What do you get when you cross “The Bachelor” with “Survivor,” and then throw in a round-the-moon trip? You might get the reality-TV project that Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has signed on for. Get the news brief on GeekWire.
Mighty Mice splash down aboard SpaceX Dragon
A troop of muscle-enhanced mice was among more than 3,500 pounds of experiments and equipment that came back to Earth today when a robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of a monthlong resupply mission to … Continue reading
