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After Threatening To Scrap Dragon Spacecraft Amid Tussle With Trump, Musk Backs Down Following Social Media Plea: 'Good Advice'
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 4:04am | 620A public spat between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has placed approximately $22 billion in SpaceX contracts under threat. The conflict, sparked by Musk’s disapproval of Trump’s tax and spending policies, has intensified with Trump threatening to cancel government contracts with...
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Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, Virgin Galactic Shares Are Rising After Hours: What's Going On?
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 5:52pm | 584Space stocks are rising in Thursday’s after-hours session amid an escalation of a public dispute between SpaceX’s Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. What Happened: Musk and Trump are throwing jabs on their respective social media platforms spurred by the former’s disapproval of...
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Trump Says Musk Has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' As Battle Over Bill Heats Up: 'Had A Great Relationship… Don't Know If We Will Anymore'
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 2:28pm | 928A friendship between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk may be coming to an end, with a heated public falling out due to the "big beautiful bill." What Happened: Musk helped the White House administration in the Department of Government Efficiency and was a close ally of Trump during...
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Elon Musk Dismisses Reports That SpaceX Is Valued At $480 Billion, Says It Sounds 'Too High:' Predicts Its Revenue Will Exceed NASA's Budget In 2026
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 2:49am | 616Elon Musk has dismissed a report that valued SpaceX at $480 billion, calling it “too high” for where the company is at present. In a separate post on X, the billionaire said that the company will reach an important revenue milestone in 2026. What Happened: "I have no idea how they're...
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Donald Trump Withdraws Jared Isaacman's Nomination For NASA Administrator, Says New Nominee Would 'Put America First in Space'
Monday, June 2, 2025 - 4:29am | 451U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of Jared Isaacman's nomination for the NASA administrator job due to Isaacman's "prior associations." What Happened: "After a thorough review of prior associations, I am hereby withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head NASA," Trump...
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Elon Musk Says SpaceX's Starship Can Reach Mars In 6 Months: 'When The Planets Align'
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 4:01am | 518Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that the company's Starship rocket, a crucial element in the billionaire's plans to set up a colony on Mars, can reach the red planet in 6 months. What Happened: A user shared a post on the social media platform X with a video that showcased...
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After Fiery Setbacks, Elon Musk's SpaceX Doubles Down On Starship For Bold 2026 Mars Push: Report
Monday, May 26, 2025 - 8:25am | 424Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly intensifying efforts to prepare its experimental Starship rocket for a potential Mars mission next year What Happened: SpaceX is reallocating personnel and resources to accelerate development of the 400-foot rocket, according to The Wall Street Journal. The...
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Colombian 'UFO Sphere' Goes Viral — Experts Split On Whether It's Alien Artifact Or Elaborate Art Project
Sunday, May 25, 2025 - 9:23pm | 539A mysterious metallic sphere that reportedly fell from the sky near Buga, Colombia, in March has captured global attention, with some speculating it could be of extraterrestrial origin. The orb, seen floating erratically before crashing, is now being studied by researchers in Mexico. What Happened...
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Intuitive Machines Plans 'Higher-Margin Recurring Revenue Streams' By Putting Satellites Around The Moon—Scores $18 Million NASA Task Order
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 5:38am | 649Astronautics company, Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR), unveiled plans for its Near Space Network Services (NSNS) program, highlighting a strategic pivot toward recurring, high-margin revenue from lunar orbit infrastructure. What Happened: During its first quarter earnings call on Tuesday, the...
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NASA Prepares For $6 Billion Budget Cut Amid Shift Towards Elon Musk's Mars-Focused Initiatives
Monday, May 5, 2025 - 5:38am | 528In a significant shift towards Mars-focused endeavors, NASA is set to face a budget cut of $6 billion. The move is in line with the aspirations of SpaceX and its CEO, Elon Musk. What Happened: The proposed cut by the Trump administration would result in a 25% decrease in NASA’s funding....
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What's Going On With Quantum Computing Stock On Wednesday?
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 2:58pm | 459Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) shares are trading lower on Wednesday. The firm announced a new subcontract to develop a breakthrough quantum computing solution that will improve NASA’s ability to analyze atmospheric data. The project, with a potential value of $406,478, will support...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Will Launch Dragon Cargo Capsule As Part Of CRS-32 Mission To ISS
Monday, April 21, 2025 - 1:57am | 502SpaceX announced it will launch its Dragon Cargo Capsule to the International Space Station (ISS) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida via its Falcon 9 Rocket on Monday, April 21, 4:15 AM EDT. What Happened: As part of a resupply mission, Elon Musk's company will launch an uncrewed Dragon Cargo...
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Scientists Detect Possible Signs Of Life On Distant Planet K2-18b
Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 6:59am | 451New research from Cambridge University has unveiled potential signs of life on a faraway planet, but the discovery arrives at a time when proposed U.S. budget cuts could majorly impact the very space programs that enable such breakthroughs. The finding was made with data from NASA's James Webb...
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Why Is Space Technology Company Redwire's Stock Is Rising Today?
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 1:54pm | 388Shares of Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) are trading higher on Tuesday after the company secured a new contract to contribute crucial components to the European Space Agency's (ESA) Lunar I-Hab module. Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), selected Redwire's...
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Trump's NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman Tells Senate 'We Will Prioritize Sending American Astronauts to Mars'
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 6:10am | 273Jared Isaacman, nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next NASA chief, shared his ambitious goal of sending American astronauts to Mars during his Senate confirmation hearing yesterday. What happened: Isaacman stressed on Mars as a top priority, stating, "We will prioritize sending American...