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Elon Musk plans to develop SpaceX’s first smartphone

SpaceX is expected to expand Starlink’s operations into new markets, including direct-to-cellular phone connectivity and space monitoring services.

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SpaceX's Starship rocket launches from Starbase during its second test flight in Boca Chica, Texas, on Nov. 18, 2023.

What to know about Elon Musk's merger of SpaceX with his AI company - explainer

SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI aims to consolidate AI and space technologies and strengthen its position ahead of a potential IPO.

SpaceX acquires xAI as IPO Nears

 The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites is seen over Sebastian Inlet after launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 26, 2025.

SpaceX acquires xAI for $250 billions, positioning itself for potential IPO worth $1.5 trillion


New Israeli satellite enters orbit after successful launch

The successful launch of the observation satellite is another milestone for the Israeli space and defense industry.

 The EROS-C3 satellite during lift off.

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites in Iran are not a definitive solution

The Iranian government restricts access to the internet to manipulate and control the narrative both inside and outside of the Islamic Republic.

 SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks on a screen during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, June 29, 2021

Almost 100 Starlinks in Iran allow protesters to broadcast - Elon Musk

The satellite-based broadband service could help Iranians circumvent the government's restrictions on accessing the internet and certain social media platforms amid protests around the country.

Elon Musk gestures during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard (not pictured) at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 13, 2019.

SpaceX gets US approval to deploy up to 7,500 satellites

SpaceX has sought approval to operate a network of 29,988 satellites, to be known as its “second-generation” or Gen2 Starlink constellation to beam internet to areas with little or no access.

SpaceX SN15 starship prototype liftoffs from the company's starship facility in Boca Chica, Texas, US, May 5, 2021.

SpaceX capsule splashes down, returning 4 astronauts from Space Station

During their 170 days aboard the space station, the crew orbited Earth 2,720 times - about once every 90 minutes.

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon capsule, is launched carrying three NASA and one ESA astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, November 10, 2021.

Russia claims to build its own space station, end cooperation with US

As Russia announces its plan to leave the International Space Station, the nation leaves room for questions on how diplomatic ties with the US will be impacted as a result.

 (From L to R) NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka and Mikhail Kornienko, members of the 43 International Space Station crew, pose during a news conference behind a glass wall at Baikonur cosmodrome March 26, 2015

Can Elon Musk's SpaceX save NASA's Hubble Space Telescope?

The Hubble Space Telescope was once NASA's flagship space telescope, but its lifespan is limited as its orbit continues to decay. SpaceX may be able to save it.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope

NASA orders five more astronaut missions from Musk's SpaceX in $1.4 billion deal

SpaceX will launch five more astronaut missions to the ISS for NASA.

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken lifts off during NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., May 30, 2020.

NASA announces potential landing regions for Artemis III Moon mission

Artemis III will be the first in a series of missions to bring astronauts to the Moon, including the first woman and the first person of color to be on the Moon.

SpaceX SN15 starship prototype liftoffs from the company's starship facility in Boca Chica, Texas, US, May 5, 2021.

Europe eyes SpaceX to fill launch void left by Russian tensions

The private American competitor to Europe's Arianespace has emerged as a key contender to plug a temporary gap alongside Japan and India, but final decisions depend on a still unresolved timetable.

 SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard (not pictured) at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, US., June 13, 2019.