Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster In Space … Because It’s Fun
After last month’s jaw-dropping spectacle from SpaceX, many are asking: what’s the real reason Elon Musk chose to send a Tesla Roadster into outer space on his almighty Falcon Heavy rocket?
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How To Turn Science Into A Winning Issue: Lessons From The Creation Of NASA
It may not seem like it, but the president’s hostility toward research is, in many ways, a boon to pro-science lawmakers. History suggests an adversary in the White House is exactly what they need. Just look at the founding of America’s most celebrated research program — NASA.
Elon Deletes SpaceX, Tesla, & SolarCity Facebook Pages (After Discovering Them)
Prodded by his Twitter followers, Elon Musk has deleted the Facebook pages for SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Is Elon trying to tell you something?
The Inclusive Internet Index — A Tool To Witness The Global Expansion Of Information Access…
Does this spell the end of information poverty? Could we possibly be only a few years away from global, affordable, fast, internet access?
US Electric Car Sales, Tesla Power Web For Oz, Flat-Earthers’ SpaceX Hate … (#CleanTechnica Top…
It’s been a busy few days, but here at last is the list of CleanTechnica’s most popular articles in February. From the several million views that landed on our cyber shores last month, these 20 were especially good at tickling eyeballs and brain cells.
What Do Elon Musk, Socrates, Nietzsche, (And Maybe You) Share In Common?
Until April 1st, 2016, the only thing I knew about Tesla Motors came from a news story reporting on an esoteric car company out of California that had appropriated the last name of famous inventor Nikola Tesla, and was marketing an awesome electric car with a price tag of $100,000. The car was clearly desirable, yet since my budget didn’t stretch to anywhere near the vehicle’s purchase price, I basically forgot about the car and the company.
Two SpaceX Internet Satellites Will Piggyback Their Way Into Orbit This Week
Two experimental satellites will ride into space this week aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. They are “proof of concept” satellites that could lead to a global high speed broadband network in coming years.
Is Tesla Subsidized? What’s The Truth About Claims Tesla, SpaceX, & Elon Musk Wealth Only…
It’s pretty common nowadays to hear the claim that the only reason that Tesla, or SpaceX, or any of Elon Musk’s other ventures exists is because of government subsidies. I’ve myself heard the claim quite a lot over just the last few weeks. The funny thing: I haven’t heard any specifics from those making these claims about how they are “subsidized.” The general consensus when pressed seems to be: “Well, that’s what I heard (and I don’t like him).”
What Are Elon Musk’s Ultimate Goals? Overview Of Tesla & SpaceX Plans
What’s the ultimate goal of Elon Musk? As some would have it, he’s a money grubber who only exists because of government “subsidies” (presumably a reference to the federal EV tax credit, which is open to consumers buying electric cars from any auto manufactures, and to California’s air pollution reduction programs). As others would have it, he’s a savior of the world who will “colonize” Mars and transition the world away from fossil fuels.
Tesla’s Rocket Problem, & What Would You YIMBY?
Tesla’s rocket problem is that Elon Musk’s companies are simply great with challenging stuff, but challenged greatly by simple stuff. Well, that may be a bit too cliche — his companies are also good at simple stuff — but the little details can often jam up otherwise world-changing plans.
