Space X explosion will delay astronaut plans, Nasa official says June 18, 2019 The explosion that destroyed a Space X crew vehicle in April will delay the drive to build a US spaceship able to carry astronauts to the International Space Station, a senior Nasa official said today. In April, Space X’s passenger vehicle, Crew Dragon, exploded on the ground during testing. Nasa administrator Jim Bridenstine said he [...]
Tesla boss Elon Musk rebrands on Twitter as Daddy Dotcom June 17, 2019 Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk yesterday said he had deleted his Twitter account, changing his handle on the social networking site to Daddy Dotcom. The change in name may be a reference to Father’s Day yesterday. Tesla boss Musk has previously changed his Twitter name, dubbing himself Elon Tusk and adding a picture of an [...]
The high five: your guide to the most valuable start-ups June 13, 2019 It was the year of America’s 200th birthday, of a scorching heat wave in the UK followed by a huge sterling crisis, and it was the year that the only unelected president in US history, Gerald Ford, went down at the polls to the former Governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter. Less remarked at the time [...]
Nasa opens International Space Station to tourists from 2020 June 8, 2019 Nasa will allow tourists to visit its International Space Station from 2020. The US space agency announced it would open the station up to tourism and other business ventures. Read more: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has raised more than £1bn in six months It will cost each person $35,000 (£27,500) per night to stay there. The [...]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has raised more than $1bn in last six months May 25, 2019 SpaceX has raised more than $1bn (£786m) in financing over the last six months, including $535.7m in an offering that began in April, its regulatory filings on Friday showed. Elon Musk's company is aiming to roll out a high-speed internet service by using a number of satellites in space. Read more: Elon Musk's Space X [...]
With rail closures planned this weekend, here’s how we should revamp our chugging transport system May 24, 2019 This week, consumer watchdog Which revealed that rail passengers lost four million hours to train delays last year, with an average of 660 cancellations per day. It’s hardly surprising. Any regular commuter will have experienced a delay, cancellation or disruption recently – perhaps you’re experiencing one right now, in fact. Read more: Nearly 4m hours [...]
Elon Musk’s Space X launches 60 satellites for Starlink internet project May 24, 2019 Elon Musks’s Space X, the private aerospace company, has launched 60 small satellites into orbit today, marking a major step for the billionaire entrepreneur’s space-based internet system Starlink. Read more: Elon Musk says Tesla will launch a fleet of robotaxis in 2020 A Space X Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites, which each weigh about 230kg [...]
The real revolution in electric vehicles… May 13, 2019 Electric vehicles (EVs) have reached a clear inflection point. Product quality has improved and consumer availability is expanding rapidly. Perhaps most importantly, the cost of electric car ownership is finally approaching parity with traditional combustion engine cars. The colourful stories within the industry have also helped generate interest: the spectacular and turbulent growth story of [...]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces trial over British diver ‘pedo’ tweet May 13, 2019 Elon Musk is set to face trial after calling a diver who helped rescue the Thai schoolboys trapped in a cave a ‘pedo’ in a tweet. Vern Unsworth is suing Tesla founder Musk after the billionaire called him a “pedo guy” on Twitter. Read more: Why Elon Musk now owes $507m to banks The Brit [...]
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos unveils plans to send a Blue Origin rocket to the moon by 2024 May 10, 2019 Amazon owner Jeff Bezos has unveiled plans to send a spaceship to the moon by 2024 in his latest attempts to become a leader in space exploration. An unmanned rocked, called Blue Moon, will be around the size of a house, and carry four rovers and other scientific equipment to the moon, he said. Bezos, who [...]