February 6, 2018. That is when it happened. SpaceX launched its first tri-booster Falcon Heavy rocket. First, we saw two boosters simultaneously land on earth, a display so phenomenal that some actually thought it was fake. Then the next part was even more fun and absurd, when the world saw … [continued]
NASA will design a new set of Earth-focused missions to provide key information to guide efforts related to climate change, disaster mitigation, fighting forest fires, and improving real-time agricultural processes. With the Earth System Observatory, each satellite will be uniquely designed to complement the others, working in tandem to create … [continued]
Originally posted on EVANNEX. If you didn’t catch it, check out highlights from Elon Musk’s appearance on “Saturday Night Live” last night! He joined his mom, Maye Musk, onstage to give some Mother’s Day love during the monologue. He also made news admitting he’s on the spectrum and has Asperger’s Syndrome. That … [continued]
This week, on April 22nd, we celebrate Earth Day. It’s not surprising that a precursor, a few days earlier, is the second annual “Elon Musk Day” — a day to post a message on social media showcasing how Elon Musk may have inspired you. After all, the Ironman stepped up … [continued]
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station. This is the second crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon and the first with two international partners. The flight follows certification by NASA for … [continued]
Bernie Sanders doesn’t like Elon Musk. In some ways, I get it. It sucks to see people like Jeff Bezos buying a mega-yacht while there are people without access to clean water, decent shelter, or even regular meals elsewhere in the United States. There’s a big mistake in the man’s … [continued]
Originally published on EV Annex. There are many of us who’ve invested a big chunk of change into Tesla [NASDAQ: TSLA] hoping the stock will (eventually) continue its meteoric rise. Much of this investment thesis revolves around one man: Elon Musk. Is Elon a good bet? David Kuo recently weighed in … [continued]
NASA has assigned two crew members to launch on the agency’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission — the fourth crew rotation flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Bob Hines will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively, for the Crew-4 mission. Additional crew members will be … [continued]
As the International Space Station orbits Earth, its four pairs of solar arrays soak up the sun’s energy to provide electrical power for the numerous research and science investigations conducted every day, as well as the continued operations of the orbiting platform.
SpaceX is planning to use oil rigs to build a Starship Spaceport at sea in South Texas.
