Musk's Twitter deal could test Tesla executives Elon Musk's move to buy Twitter for $44 billion has raised concerns about the depth of executive talent at his more valuable company, electric carmaker … Business • 26 Apr
Tesla, SpaceX facing significant inflationary pressure Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said the US electric carmaker and his rocket company SpaceX are facing significant inflationary pressure in raw materials and logistics. Business • 14 Mar
Musk 'confident' of Starship orbital launch this year Elon Musk has delivered updates on SpaceX's efforts to develop its interplanetary Starship rocket. World • 11 Feb
Tesla's Musk says he is 'thinking of' quitting his jobs Tesla chief executive Officer Elon Musk is "thinking of" leaving his jobs and becoming an influencer, the world's richest man has tweeted. Business • 10 Dec 21
SpaceX blasts off for International Space Station SpaceX has launched its third crew to the International Space Station this morning, reusing a rocket and crew capsule in a human mission for the … World • 23 Apr 21
Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $1.16bn in equity financing Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX has raised about $1.16 billion in equity financing over the last two months, the private rocket company said in an amended … Business • 14 Apr 21
SpaceX rocket explodes on ground after flight An unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded on the ground after carrying out what had seemed to be a successful flight and landing. World • 04 Mar 21
Japanese billionaire seeking 'crew' for moon trip Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has launched a search for eight people to join him as the first private passengers on a trip around the moon … News Lens • 03 Mar 21
Elon Musk targets Kerry for broadband pilot scheme A remote rural location in Kerry is being targeted by tech billionaire Elon Musk to place antennas to the stars, and the pilot project - … Business • 23 Feb 21
SpaceX delivers four astronauts to ISS A SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying four astronauts docked with the International Space Station overnight. World • 17 Nov 20
SpaceX launches four astronauts to space station Four astronauts were successfully launched on the SpaceX Crew Dragon "Resilience" to the International Space Station last night. World • 16 Nov 20
Microsoft reaches for the stars with SpaceX cloud deal Microsoft is partnering with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk-led SpaceX and others as it expands its cloud-computing platform into space, the software giant said on Tuesday. Business • 20 Oct 20
SpaceX capsule 'splashes down' in Gulf of Mexico SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour has 'splashed down' in the Gulf of Mexico on time after re-entering the Earth's atmosphere and deploying its parachutes without any … World • 02 Aug 20
SpaceX, NASA delay milestone mission due to bad weather SpaceX's historic first crewed launch is set to proceed on schedule tonight, NASA has announced, but uncertainty remained over weather conditions just hours before take-off. Science and Technology • 27 May 20
Japanese billionaire seeks girlfriend for Moon flight A Japanese billionaire has launched an online wanted ad for a girlfriend who will fly around the Moon with him on a SpaceX rocket. World • 13 Jan 20
SpaceX successfully lands rocket after satellite launch A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California yesterday morning, launching three Canadian satellites into orbit. News Lens • 13 Jun 19
SpaceX Falcon Heavy carries out first commercial flight SpaceX has carried out its first commercial launch with its Falcon Heavy rocket tasked with placing a Saudi satellite in orbit. World • 12 Apr 19
Spacex capsule splashes down off Florida coast The SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean after more than six days in space, completing its demonstration mission for US space … World • 08 Mar 19
NASA, SpaceX successfully launch capsule to ISS NASA and SpaceX have successfully launched a new astronaut capsule on a week-long trip to the International Space Station and back - a key step … World • 02 Mar 19
SpaceX Starship prototype rocket damaged in high winds SpaceX's Starship prototype rocket has been damaged by high winds in Texas, which blew the top half of the hopper off. Science and Technology • 24 Jan 19
Musk's SpaceX to layoff 10% of its workforce Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX will reduce its workforce by about 10% of the company's more than 6,000 employees, the company has said. Business • 14 Jan 19
European rocket-maker ArianeGroup to cut 2,300 jobs European aerospace and defence firm ArianeGroup is to cut 2,300 jobs by 2022 as orders fall and development of a new rocket nears its end, … World • 13 Nov 18
SpaceX's first private passenger is Japan's Maezawa SpaceX, Elon Musk's space transportation company, has named its first private passenger as Japanese businessman Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and chief executive of online fashion … Business • 18 Sep 18
SpaceX first manned flight to ISS 'on schedule' SpaceX has vowed to send its first astronauts into orbit on schedule next year as part of a drive to restore the US's dominance of … Science and Technology • 14 Aug 18
NASA's newest planet-hunting spacecraft launched A Falcon 9 rocket has successfully blasted off from Florida on SpaceX's first high-priority science mission for NASA - to search for worlds beyond our … Science and Technology • 19 Apr 18
