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Fighter Jets Are ‘Obsolete’: Elon Musk Calls for Drones to Take Over Air Combat
Elon Musk has a bold new vision for the future of aerial combat. In a scathing critique of manned fighter jets, he declares them “obsolete” in the age of drones. Could Musk be right? The debate over the F-35 and the rise of drones in warfare is about to get even more heated.
London to New York in ‘30 minutes’: Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Drastically Reduce Travel Times with Starship
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company, is aiming for a radical future in which Starship rockets link major cities in a matter of minutes. Soon, you’ll be able to travel from London to New York in just 30 minutes. But how exactly will this game-changing technology work, and what obstacles remain?
Trump and Musk Witness Starship’s 6th Test Flight—What this Means for the Future of Space Exploration
President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk stood side by side as the towering Starship rocket launched into orbit, showcasing SpaceX’s bold ambitions. But when the booster recovery ended in a fiery explosion over the Gulf of Mexico, questions about the future of reusable spacecraft loomed. What went wrong—and what’s next for Musk’s interplanetary dreams?
Moon or Mars? Trump and Musk’s Bold Move to Redefine Space Ambitions!
Trump is teaming up with Musk, and America’s space priorities are about to be transformed. Could Artemis be reimagined, or will Mars take centre stage? The choices ahead could reshape the race for dominance beyond Earth orbit.
The Day SpaceX Came to NASA’s Rescue
In a dramatic turn of events, SpaceX has emerged as the unlikely hero in NASA’s latest space predicament. The private aerospace company, led by tech mogul Elon Musk, has stepped in to rescue two stranded astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) after Boeing’s Starliner capsule encountered severe technical difficulties. This unexpected development has highlighted the growing importance of commercial partnerships in space exploration and raised questions about the future of NASA’s space program.
SpaceX Successfully Launches and Lands Starship Booster in Historic Fifth Flight
SpaceX achieved a major milestone on October 13, 2024, with the successful launch and landing of its Starship rocket during its fifth test flight. For the first time, the massive Super Heavy booster was caught by the launch tower’s “chopstick” arms, marking a breakthrough in rocket recovery technology. This mission brings SpaceX closer to its goal of making space travel more reusable and efficient, with CEO Elon Musk calling it a “big step towards making life multiplanetary.”
SpaceX Plans to Launch 5 Uncrewed Starships to Mars within Two Years
SpaceX is planning to launch five uncrewed Starships to Mars within the next two years, marking a crucial step toward future human missions. These initial flights will test the spacecraft’s ability to land on the Martian surface, with crewed missions potentially following in four years if successful. Elon Musk has emphasized the long-term goal of increasing Mars missions exponentially, with thousands of Starships eventually traveling to the red planet. Funded primarily through Starlink sales, this ambitious plan faces both regulatory and environmental challenges.
NASA Is Making SpaceX Boldly Fly a Toyota to the Moon, Not a Tesla
NASA’s Artemis program is sending a surprising passenger to the moon: a Toyota Lunar Cruiser, courtesy of SpaceX. But why Toyota, not Tesla? And how does this rover fit into NASA’s grand vision for lunar exploration?
Starship Flight 6: How and Where to Watch the Live Launch of SpaceX’s Historic Mission
SpaceX is gearing up for a bold leap into the future with Starship Flight 6, scheduled to launch on November 19. From a daring booster catch to in-space engine tests and heat shield trials, this mission could redefine reusable spaceflight.
SpaceX Proposes MarsLink: High-Speed Interplanetary Network for Mars Missions
SpaceX has proposed MarsLink, a Starlink-inspired satellite network to provide high-speed communication between Earth and Mars. The system would place satellites around Mars, creating a robust Wi-Fi network to support future human and robotic missions. Using laser-based communication, MarsLink aims to bridge the data gap between planets, a critical step toward Musk’s vision for a human settlement on Mars.
SpaceX Sets New Records with Dual Starlink Satellite Launches from Florida
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites on October 30, 2024, from Cape Canaveral, marking the 14th flight for the reusable booster and adding to the company’s record-setting year of satellite deployments.
SpaceX’s Starship: FAA License in the Works for Potential Sunday Launch
SpaceX is preparing for its fifth Starship test flight (IFT-5), potentially launching as soon as October 13, 2024, pending regulatory approval from the FAA. This test flight is a key milestone in SpaceX’s vision for fully reusable spacecraft, with ambitious objectives including the first-ever attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster at the launch site and a successful reentry and splashdown of Starship in the Indian Ocean. The outcome of IFT-5 will be critical to both SpaceX’s Mars exploration goals and NASA’s Artemis program.
