SpaceX

Benzinga readers think Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk should focus on his companies instead of launching a new political party. What Happened: Musk is considering launching the America Party, which could provide a third-party option in races for House of Representatives and Senate seats in...

The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has ramped up testing of SpaceX's Starlink satellite-based internet service as the agency hopes to improve the Air Traffic Control System. What Happened: The agency is currently testing over 41 Starlink connections at facilities across the U.S.,...

President Donald Trump has announced he is appointing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim NASA Administrator. What Happened: The president took to social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday to make the announcement. "I am pleased to announce that I am directing our GREAT...

Investor Cathie Wood, the CEO of Ark Invest, offered one of her most emphatic endorsements yet of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO, Elon Musk, calling him “the most productive human being on earth and in space in history.” What Happened: On Wednesday, Wood shared a post on X, crediting Musk...

Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up for a jaw-dropping $400 billion valuation in its latest insider share sale. But if you're not an employee, investor, or close friend of the rocket maker, you're probably stuck on the sidelines. SpaceX's tender offer allows employees and early investors to cash out...

Space industry companies have reportedly made a plea to Congress, seeking to safeguard the funding for the Office of Space Commerce (OSC). What Happened: Over 450 U.S. space, satellite, and defense companies have petitioned the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, ...

Elon Musk's commercial space flight company, SpaceX, could potentially sell insider shares in a deal that would push the space exploration giant's valuation to around $400 billion, surpassing Musk's $395 billion net worth. What Happened: The potential deal would mark the biggest valuation of a...

Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trading higher Monday amid an escalating public conflict between President Donald Trump and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. What To Know: Trump and Musk are in the midst of an ongoing social media feud sparked by Musk's disapproval of Trump’s spending...

As the feud between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump heats up, the Trump administration announced it will provide funding for NASA's Artemis Program to the moon, as well as allocate $1.25 billion to the International Space Station. The announcements could come as a blow to the...

The US Air Force has decided to halt a project with SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk. The project, which involved testing hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from a remote Pacific atoll, has been suspended due to environmental concerns. What Happened: The US Air Force has put a stop to...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reiterated his earlier calls to deorbit the International Space Station and instead focus on exploring Mars. What Happened: On Wednesday, Musk responded to a post on social media platform X, which quoted a post outlining the Big Beautiful Bill's space fund allocations,...

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev clarified the nature of the company’s OpenAI token giveaway on Wednesday amid growing controversy about the nature of the equities. What Happened: In an X post, Tenev talked about Robinhood’s recent crypto event, where it...

Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are up more than 650% over the past year and the company is on a hot streak of rapid, successful launches.  Last weekend, Rocket Lab completed two rocket launches from the same site within 48 hours, a record turnaround for the company.  What To Know:...

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) has launched Stock Tokens, a groundbreaking offering that blends traditional stock market investing with blockchain technology, now available to European Union customers. What Are Stock Tokens? These tokens, derivatives tracked on the blockchain, mirror the...

Macro strategist Raoul Pal commended Robinhood Markets‘ (NASDAQ:HOOD) decision to launch tokenized stock offerings on Monday, describing it as “democratization of finance.” What happened: In an X post, Pal was reacting to a video of Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev introducing the so-...