Apr 13 Lawsuit accuses Elon Musk of breaking law while nearly doubling Twitter stock By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Elon Musk's huge Twitter investment took a new twist Tuesday with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the colorful billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his big stake in the social media company so he could buy more shares at lower… Continue reading
Apr 08 SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station on Friday for more than a week’s stay, as NASA joins Russia in hosting guests at the world’s most expensive tourist destination. Continue reading
Mar 02 Space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The moon is about to get walloped by a big piece of space junk. The leftover rocket will slam into the far side of the moon Friday. Experts think it is from a China launch from 2014, but China is… Continue reading
Jan 28 One former NASA astronaut's view on what is next in space exploration By Nicole Ellis "It's a good time to be a human being because, you know, these things are starting to open up and everybody is going to be able, or more people at least are going to be able to see what it's… Continue reading
Dec 29 China says SpaceX satellites nearly collided with its three-member crew space station By Associated Press China is urging the United States to protect a Chinese space station and its three-member crew after Beijing complained that satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX nearly struck the station. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: SpaceX launches rocket with cargo of Christmas presents, supplies to station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX launched Christmas gifts, goodies and supplies to the International Space Station on Tuesday and got a present in return: the company’s 100th successful rocket landing. Continue reading
Nov 11 SpaceX crew launch marks the 600th person in space in 60 years By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station. The flight comes just two days after SpaceX brought four other astronauts home, and lifts the number of people who have reached space past the 600 mark. Continue reading
Nov 10 With ailing astronauts recovered, SpaceX aims for night crew launch By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX is counting down toward a nighttime launch of four astronauts for NASA. The Falcon rocket is scheduled to blast off Wednesday night from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Continue reading
Nov 09 SpaceX returns four astronauts to Earth, ending 200-day flight By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Four astronauts are back on Earth after a 200-day space station mission. They rode home Monday in a SpaceX capsule, parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico near Pensacola, Florida, in darkness. Continue reading
Oct 31 SpaceX delays astronaut flight due to rough wind, waves By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX has bumped its next astronaut flight for NASA until Wednesday because of rough wind and waves hundreds of miles away. Continue reading