Nation Sep 08 SpaceX pays $17 billion to acquire spectrum licenses from EchoStar By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Science Apr 29 Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX’s thousands of Starlinks Stargazers oppose these fast-growing satellite constellations, saying it spoils their observations. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Aug 28 FAA grounds SpaceX after one of its rockets falls over in flames during landing The Federal Aviation Administration grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets and ordered an investigation following the predawn accident off the Florida coast. No injuries or public damage were reported. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Jul 12 Malfunction on SpaceX rocket leaves company’s Starlink satellites in wrong orbit A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company’s internet satellites in an orbit so low that they're doomed to fall through the atmosphere and burn up. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Economy Sep 11 Elon Musk’s refusal to provide Starlink support for Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for Pentagon SpaceX founder Elon Musk's refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions for the Pentagon. By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Dec 28 Ukraine to develop reconnaissance, combat drones, technology minister says By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The Ukrainian government minister in charge of technology says his country is developing combat drones that attack the ones Russia has used during its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 15 Elon Musk says SpaceX might keep funding satellite service in Ukraine By Associated Press Billionaire Elon Musk suggested in a Saturday tweet that his rocket company SpaceX may continue to fund its satellite-based Starlink internet service in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 6:30 Musk says SpaceX can no longer fund internet service Ukrainian military uses in war By John Yang Elon Musk said SpaceX can no longer fund the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine. The service has helped both the Ukrainian military and civilians stay connected during the war with Russia. Musk said the cost is nearly $20 million… Continue watching
Oct 14 Elon Musk asks Defense Department to fund Starlink satellite system in Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Senior U.S. officials say the Defense Department has gotten a request from SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk to take over funding for his satellite network that has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces during the war with… Continue reading