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SpaceX crosses 8,000 total Starlink satellites launched with latest Falcon 9 flight Space Debris

SpaceX crosses 8,000 total Starlink satellites launched with latest Falcon 9 flight

File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch the Starlink 7-14 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Image: SpaceX Update 9:08 p.m. EST (0208 UTC): SpaceX landed the booster on the droneship. SpaceX launched the first of two planned Starlink flights over the weekend. Up first was the…
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February 22, 2025
Here’s how many billions Elon Musk’s companies are making from U.S. taxpayers Space Debris

Here’s how many billions Elon Musk’s companies are making from U.S. taxpayers

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk is…
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February 21, 2025
Odds of recently discovered asteroid hitting Earth drop nearly to zero Space Debris

Odds of recently discovered asteroid hitting Earth drop nearly to zero

Odds of recently discovered asteroid hitting Earth drop nearly to zero  The Washington PostWill That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded.  The New York TimesNASA massively lowers impact risk of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 to 1 in 360  Space.com2024 YR4  Science@NASAAsteroid 2024 YR4 explained  WEAU...Read More
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February 21, 2025
Astronauts vs. Musk: Public spat ensues over claims that politics delayed a flight to Earth Space Debris

Astronauts vs. Musk: Public spat ensues over claims that politics delayed a flight to Earth

Things quickly turned ugly, with Musk calling Mogensen an “idiot” and using a derogatory term. “SpaceX could have brought them back several months ago,” Musk wrote. “I OFFERED THIS DIRECTLY to the Biden administration and they refused. Return WAS pushed back for political reasons. Idiot.” Mogensen, who himself flew to…
bubmag
February 21, 2025