SpaceX astronauts arrive at ISS in historic moment for private spaceflight May 31, 2020 The first US space mission since 2011 has reached its destination, the International Space Station, NASA has confirmed. Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken entered the ISS at around 6pm UK time, having docked at the ISS a few hours earlier. In doing so, they have become the first astronauts to reach the station via [...]
SpaceX mission nears International Space Station after historic launch May 31, 2020 SpaceX’s Dragon astronaut capsule is due to dock at the International Space Station this afternoon after yesterday’s historic launch. At about 8:30 yesterday evening, NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken blasted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral launchpad in the US’ first manned space mission in nine years. The mission is also the first ever [...]
The last mile is critical to mass adoption and inclusion. May 26, 2020 Global technology infrastructure projects providing the vital backbones for the modern world critically must have compatible last mile solutions in order for mass adoption of new tech to take place leading to mass inclusion – crypto and blockchain are no exception. Price Watch Bitcoin (BTC) has retreated somewhat from testing US$10,000 having had a pretty [...]
Standard Chartered bans staff from using Zoom and Google Hangouts April 15, 2020 Standard Chartered has become the first major bank to ban staff from using Zoom during the coronavirus crisis due to cybersecurity concerns. In a note to managers, seen by Reuters, chief executive Bill Winters last week also warned against holding virtual meetings on Google Hangouts. It comes amid growing scrutiny of Zoom’s security standards as [...]
Virgin Galactic shares stall as space tourism firm posts $73m loss February 26, 2020 Richard Branson-founded Virgin Galactic fell to a $73m loss in the final quarter of 2019 as the space tourism firm announced it had received twice as many registrations for its space flight programme. The loss, which has widened compared to the same period last year, meant that Virgin Galactic’s share price, which has risen nearly [...]
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa calls off girlfriend search January 30, 2020 Japanese tycoon Yusaku Maezawa has cancelled his search for a “life partner” to take to the moon. The billionaire made headlines last September when it was announced that he will be the first private passenger on Elon Musk’s Space X moon flights. A documentary about Maezawa’s search for a girlfriend was due to be streamed [...]
Tesla shares hit record high after beating revenue and profit estimates January 29, 2020 Tesla shares soared after reporting fourth quarter revenue and profit which beat analysts’ estimates. The company said its Model 3 and Model Y electric sport utility vehicle capacity should reach 500,000 units per year in the Fremont factory, sending it shares up 13 per cent in after hours trading above $655. Tesla’s stock has more [...]
Tesla becomes world’s second most valuable car maker at $100bn January 22, 2020 Tesla’s market capitalisation soared past the $100bn mark today as shares rallied, making it the world’s second most valuable car maker and putting chief executive Elon Musk in line for a big payday. Tesla shares have risen more than eight per cent today to hit an intra-day high of $594.48, pushing its market capitalisation up [...]
20,000 women apply to become Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa’s girlfriend January 16, 2020 Applications to become Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa’s girlfriend have topped 20,000, streaming site AbemaTV said today. It comes ahead of a documentary which will follow Maezawa’s search for a “life partner” to take to the moon. The Japanese billionaire made headlines last September when it was announced that he will be the first private passenger [...]
Watch Tesla boss Elon Musk take his Cybertruck out for a spin December 9, 2019 Outspoken Tesla boss Elon Musk has yet again used his celebrity status to promote his latest product, taking the controversial Cybertruck out for a night on the town in Malibu. The eccentric billionaire, who was last week cleared of defamation for calling a British cave diver a “pedo guy” on Twitter, arrived at paparazzi hotspot [...]