SpaceX test fires Super Heavy booster in major milestone
During the seven-second test, 31 Raptor engines fired in concert, a major milestone for SpaceX.
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During the seven-second test, 31 Raptor engines fired in concert, a major milestone for SpaceX.
A "mysterious whirlpool" was spotted by the Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, on January 18. Some scientists speculated it could be related to a SpaceX satellite launch earlier in the day.
The latest GPS satellites feature three times greater accuracy and eight times better jam-proofing.
SpaceX launched a Falcon Heavy rocket for the U.S. Space Force on Sunday, boosting a military communications satellite into space along with a maneuverable payload carrier. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers has more.
The Falcon Heavy chalked up an apparently flawless climb to space in its second national security mission.
The first satellite mission launched from U.K, soil failed on Monday night. Officials said the Virgin Orbit rocket launched as planned, but an "anomaly" happed just before it reached orbit. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata explains why the launch is still being considered a success for Britain's space agency.
It was the second Falcon 9 launch helping OneWeb recover from a post-Ukraine break with Russian rockets.
SpaceX offers low-cost rideshare missions to provide access to space for smaller satellite operators.
The year's final SpaceX launch put an Israeli Earth-imaging satellite into orbit.
SpaceX pushed reusability to new heights while launching another batch of Starlink internet satellites.
Twitter's new owner falls down a rung in wealth rankings for the first time since overtaking Jeff Bezos in 2021.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's wealthiest man after losing more than $100 billion this year. CBS News anchor Vladimir Duthiers details the disarray across Musk's multiple companies this year and the investigations those companies are reportedly facing.
"I look forward to my personal growth and returning to the earth as an artist with an inspiration," said South Korean rapper T.O.P.
OneWeb's manager had high praise for SpaceX, the builder of its own space-based internet constellation.
Elon Musk, the man behind cutting-edge companies Tesla and SpaceX, recently bought Twitter for $44 billion. What followed has been a chaotic period for the social media platform, during which Musk has invited back some users who had previously been banned or otherwise restricted; fired employees en masse; and rolled back content moderation. To what end? Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with tech journalist Kara Swisher and cybersecurity expert Alex Stamos about Musk's impact on the company so far.
"It was honestly shocking," said one worker fired after sending a letter objecting to CEO's penis jokes on Twitter.
Several SpaceX employees who were fired after posting an open letter criticizing CEO Elon Musk's behavior, have filed a lawsuit. The group claims SpaceX fired them in retaliation and in violation of labor laws. One of those employees, Tom Moline, joined CBS News to discuss why he and his colleagues wrote the letter and filed the suit.
Thousands of Twitter employees have been laid off as Elon Musk overhauls the company. First, CBS News' Carter Evans reports from Los Angeles. Then, Weijia Jiang speaks with Alistair Barr, global tech editor for Business Insider, about the major shake-up.
In his second week at the helm of Twitter, Elon Musk had accounts impersonating him suspended and the site has tried to rehire employees who had been laid off the prior week. Mike Isaac, technology correspondent for The New York Times, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to examine Elon's tumultuous week.
SpaceX launched its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in three years, sending two top-secret military satellites into space.
The fourth flight of the nation's most powerful operational rocket was its first carrying a fully classified Space Force payload.
Friday is the deadline for Elon Musk to sign his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter. On Wednesday, Musk tweeted video of himself entering Twitter headquarters carrying a sink. Joining CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Lana Zak to discuss the latest is William Cohen, a financial journalist and founder at the online news site Puck.
Elon Musk said his company SpaceX cannot keep paying for the Starlink Internet satellite units used in Ukraine. Officials say the service is crucial for commanding troops on the battlefield. CBS News correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Elon Musk reportedly plans on laying off roughly 75% of Twitter's employees if he is able to take over the company. Business Insider's Grace Kay joins CBS News to discuss the next steps for the acquisition ahead of an October 28th deadline.
Musk had said on Friday that SpaceX would not be able to pay for Starlink in Ukraine indefinitely.