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Tuesday, May 14

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SpaceX’s Direct to Cell Starlink Satellites Are Healthy After Geo Storm Says Executive

wccftech.com

In the wake of the massive geomagnetic storm that stunned global observers, a SpaceX executive shared on X earlier today that the batch of Starlink direct to cell satellites launched just before the storm are now raising their orbits. The…

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SpaceX plans to launch 90 rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base by 2026. Could that harm the coast?

www.latimes.com

Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to launch 90 rockets into space by 2026, but the California Coastal Commission is raising concerns about how marine life would be affected.

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Contractors for SpaceX's South Texas site claim company stiffed them for $2.5 million

www.sacurrent.com

The South Texas building spree by billionaire Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX appears to have outpaced its payments to roughly two-dozen contractors, Reuters reports. Companies that have done work for Boca Chica-based SpaceX have filed…

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SpaceX’s rival will send a reusable plane into space

metro.co.uk

Sierra Space Dream Chaser is the world’s first commercial spaceplane (Picture: Sierra Space)

Apple, SpaceX, Microsoft return-to-office mandates drove senior talent away

arstechnica.com

"It’s easier to manage a team that’s happy.”

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on 50th mission of the year (video)

www.space.com

SpaceX launched 20 of its Starlink internet satellites today (May 14), on the company's 50th orbital mission of 2024.

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How SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts will attempt the 1st-ever 'all-civilian' spacewalk

www.space.com

New details for SpaceX's privately-funded crewed launch, Polaris Dawn, paint a more complete picture of what the mission will look like, and how SpaceX's new EVA suits will play a part.

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SpaceX’s Starship Megarocket Prepares for Next Test Flight in 3–5 Weeks, Confirms Elon Musk

www.sciencetimes.com

SpaceX's Starship megarocket gears up for its next test flight in 3-5 weeks, confirms Elon Musk. Stay updated with the latest details!

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Reportedly Leaves Trail Of Unpaid Bills Worth At Least $2.5M Amid Texas Expansion

www.benzinga.com

Since 2019, more than two dozen companies have reportedly lodged 72 liens against sites developed by SpaceX and its contractors.

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Texan construction workers put a rocket up Team SpaceX over 'unpaid bills'

www.theregister.com

'If they were to call me today, I'd tell them to f%*k off'

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SpaceX launches 50th Falcon 9 rocket of 2024 on Starlink mission

spaceflightnow.com

The mission featured the launch of the next 13 Starlink satellites that included Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) happened at 11:39 a.m. PDT (2:39 p.m. EDT, 1839 UTC).

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SpaceX Starship's next launch 'probably 3 to 5 weeks' away, Elon Musk says

www.space.com

SpaceX's Starship megarocket will likely conduct its fourth-ever test flight in the next month or so, according to Elon Musk.

Monday, May 13

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites amidst major Solar storm

www.teslarati.com

SpaceX successfully launched another 23 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit on Sunday evening from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch took place at 8:53 pm ET while Earth was in the crosshairs of a…

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SpaceX Starlink satellites doing just fine after weekend solar storm, company says

www.space.com

SpaceX's Starlink fleet of nearly 6,000 satellites remains healthy after weekend solar storms sparked auroras across the world.

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SpaceX shows off its new extravehicular activity suit

phys.org

In February 2022, SpaceX and entrepreneur/philanthropist Jared Isaacman (commander of the Inspiration4 mission) announced they were launching a new program to "rapidly advance human spaceflight capabilities" while supporting important…

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FAA initiates environmental impact study for SpaceX Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center

phys.org

SpaceX's plans to build a Starship launch complex at Kennedy Space Center are moving closer to reality even as it potentially takes over a launch site from neighboring Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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SpaceX Starship Likely To Fly For 4th Time Next Month As Elon Musk Reaffirms New Goals

www.benzinga.com

During Starship's previous flight test on March 14, the spacecraft lost contact and broke down while re-entering the planet's atmosphere.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida

www.spacedaily.com

SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday night, bringing the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit to just over 6,000.