A former NASA physicist warned that prominent constellations of low-cost satellites, like Elon Musk’s Starlink, could disrupt Earth’s magnetosphere, exposing all life on the planet to harmful cosmic radiation. A new study by Dr. Sierra Solter-Hunt uses new estimates suggesting that SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company, burns over 2,755 pounds (1.3 tons) of debris from its … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Larry Ellison’s Oracle are joining forces to develop a farming-centric AI tool that will come in handy for planning and predicting agricultural output. During Oracle’s earnings call earlier this week, Ellison announced that the computer technology company will be teaming up with Musk-led SpaceX. This collaboration will aim at developing an … Read more
SpaceX is making headlines, and this time, the drama isn’t about CEO Elon Musk — or Mars. Kelvin Rodriguez-Moya, 35, was arrested for allegedly illegally trafficking 675 SpaceX Starlink terminals he had purchased with stolen credit card information and hacking existing customers. Starlink terminals are mostly used to bring internet access to remote areas around … Read more
Elon Musk-led SpaceX recently announced on its social media account that it successfully sent the first-ever X post from space using its Starlink satellites, which can connect directly to cell phones. This landmark comes days after SpaceX successfully sent its first text messages (SMS) via Starlink satellites. The astronautics company reportedly aims to provide cell … Read more
China’s second low-earth satellite megaconstellation to provide broadband internet services began production in Shanghai on Wednesday, amid a push to explore potential in the space technology industry and as competition heightens with SpaceX’s Starlink. The digital-production plant located within the G60 Starlink industrial base, which focuses on commercial satellite production and applications and is backed … Read more
Aerial view of Barcelona downtown with a view of the Salesforce Tower’s twin: Torre Glòries. Frank Bienewald/LightRocket via Getty Images Bay Area residents will get a new option for nonstop flights to one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations next year when United Airlines introduces service between San Francisco International and Barcelona, Spain. The airline … Read more
