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SpaceX Working on Hundreds of Swarming Spy Satellites for U.S. Intelligence Agency
SpaceX is working with the National Reconnaissance Office to build a classified system of swarming spy satellites, according to a report published by Reuters. And while the $US1.8 billion contract was reportedly signed in 2021, news of the program’s ties to NRO just leaked on Saturday—a great reminder that it’s entirely possible for some tech…
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Elon Musk Expands SpaceX Facility in Texas With Controversial Land Swap Deal
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized a land swap deal with SpaceX, granting Elon Musk’s rocket company 43 acres of land that were heavily sought after as part of conservation efforts in the area. On Monday, the commission announced that it had authorized the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to pursue a land…
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Elon Musk Is Moving SpaceX to Texas After Spat With Delaware Judge
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is so done with Delaware, packing up his business incorporations from the mid-Atlantic state after a judge came for his paycheck. Musk’s rocket company has filed to move its incorporation location from Delaware to Texas, according to a Wednesday filing to the Texas Secretary of State. “If your company is still…
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Propellant Dump Gone Wrong Caused Recent Starship Explosion, Musk Says
Elon Musk recently revealed that the explosion of the Starship’s upper stage this past November during its second test flight was caused by a propellant dump gone wrong. Despite this setback, the incident will not impact the megarocket’s upcoming scheduled flight in February, according to the SpaceX CEO. SpaceX’s second test of Starship, which took…