Elon Musk’s space company, SpaceX, has submitted a proposal to US regulators seeking permission to deploy up to one million satellites into Earth’s orbit as part of an ambitious plan to support artificial intelligence computing from space. In an application filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), SpaceX argues that so-called “orbital data centres” could…
Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, has submitted an application to deploy as many as one million satellites into Earth’s orbit, a move it says is aimed at meeting the rapidly growing global demand for artificial intelligence computing power. In the filing made to the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), SpaceX proposes the creation of…
On October 13, 2024, SpaceX’s Starship rocket made headlines worldwide with its dramatic flight, marking a pivotal moment in the space race. The rocket, hailed as the most powerful and largest ever built, lifted off from a Texas launchpad. Despite its booster returning at speeds greater than sound, engineers managed to execute a flawless landing…
Elon Musk’s financial empire has soared to new heights, propelled by the extraordinary growth of SpaceX, the aerospace company he founded with the goal of transforming space exploration. SpaceX’s valuation has recently surged to $350 billion, a remarkable 67% increase since June. This leap has elevated Musk’s net worth to a staggering $443 billion, further…
Eight former SpaceX employees have filed a lawsuit against the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, alleging wrongful termination after they criticized the company’s work environment and Musk’s public behaviour. The lawsuit, filed in California state court, claims that Musk ordered their dismissal after they highlighted pervasive sexual harassment and a toxic “Animal House”-style culture…
SpaceX, the aerospace manufacturer led by multi-billionaire Elon Musk, is under scrutiny as it faces allegations of unlawfully firing eight employees who openly criticized Musk’s leadership. According to a complaint filed by a regional official at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the workers sent an open letter to SpaceX executives in 2022 outlining their…
Vast, a California-based startup, plans to use a SpaceX rocket to launch what it hopes to be the world’s first commercial space station and ferry passengers to and from the orbiting outpost. The cost of the agreement was not disclosed. It remains unclear how much a trip to the proposed space station would cost visitors,…
