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NASA astronauts head for ISS on historic SpaceX flight
(UPDATED) Nasa astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley name the Crew Dragon capsule 'Endeavor' after the retired space shuttle on which they both flew
What you need to know about SpaceX's 'Demo-2' mission
This will be the first crewed launch from US soil of a US-made rocket since the space shuttle program ended in 2011 and the first ever by a private company
SpaceX ready to launch astronauts into space for the first time
Veteran space travelers Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are set to crew the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station
NASA gives go-ahead for first crewed SpaceX flight on May 27
US astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley have been in strict quarantine since May 13 because of the pandemic, but they say their actual isolation began as far back as mid-March
Trump backs Tesla on reopening after Musk defies order
'California should let Tesla & @elonmusk open the plant, NOW. It can be done Fast & Safely!' Trump says in a tweet
Musk 'restarting' California Tesla factory, defying authorities
The Tesla chief claims his company has been 'singled out,' and that other car companies in the US have been approved to resume
Elon Musk and Grimes welcome first child together
The couple first appeared in public together at the Met Gala in 2018
Tesla's Musk calls confinement 'outrage,' urges reopening
Tesla's CEO, during an earnings update for the electric carmaker, lashes out at the orders which forced the shutdown of production in California
'Coronavirus panic is dumb' – Elon Musk
'Do you know what [it] is like to struggle to breathe? I do. It is horrifying,' a user replies
Tesla value hits $100 billion, triggering payout plan for Musk
Under a compensation plan approved by Tesla's board in 2018, Musk is to be paid in stock awards based on the value of the company, which could be worth as much as $50 billion if Tesla reaches $650 billion
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Elon Musk cleared of defamation over 'pedo guy' tweet
The jury deliberates less than an hour before ruling in favor of Elon Musk, clearing him of any liability in the high-profile case that pitted him against Vernon Unsworth
Elon Musk to testify in 'pedo guy' defamation trial
Musk faces a defamation case stemming from an incident where he called British diver Vernon Unsworth a 'pedo guy' in a tweet
Tesla suffers broken glass mishap during chaotic launch
The demonstration of the Tesla Cybertruck's indestructible windows didn't appear to go entirely to plan after one assistant throws a steel ball bearing at the truck, only to see the armored glass smash
Elon Musk says he is disconnecting from Twitter
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Ma vs Musk: Tech tycoons spar on future of AI
The hot topic in the hour-long talk between Elon Musk and Jack Ma is artificial intelligence, which has provoked increasing concern among scientists
Silicon Valley wants to read your mind – here's why you should be worried
Elon Musk's Neuralink is developing a brain implant to connect people's minds directly to a computer. These mind-reading systems could affect our privacy, security, identity, equality, and personal safety.
Tesla CEO Musk strikes deal with market regulators over tweets
The settlement between Musk and the SEC sets out clearer guidelines on topics Musk should avoid on Twitter or other social media, including statements about acquisitions, mergers, new products and production numbers
SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully docks with ISS
Two hours after docking, the space station's 3 crew members – American Anne McClain, Canadian David Saint-Jacques and Russian Oleg Kononenko – open the hatch of the space capsule and, for the first time, penetrate its interior in space
U.S. financial regulatory agency says Musk violated deal
According to the SEC, a tweet from Musk on Tesla's 2019 production levels violates the deal, under which his tweets had to be reviewed prior to being published
Tesla names 2 directors as part of Elon Musk U.S. fraud settlement
Tesla taps Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and Walgreens Boots Alliance Executive Vice President Kathleen Wilson-Thompson for its board of directors
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We’ve rounded up everything from Elon Musk’s Twitter antics to disinformation campaign in social media
Tesla CEO Elon Musk taunts U.S. financial regulatory agency
'I want to be clear. I do not respect the SEC – I do not respect them,' he said in an interview on the CBS network news program '60 Minutes'
Tesla names board director to replace Elon Musk
The appointment of Denholm, who is Telstra's chief financial officer, is effective immediately but she will serve out her six-month notice period with her current employer, Tesla says late Wednesday.
Tesla under U.S. criminal probe for Model 3 comments – source
The probe concerns whether the automaker told investors it was on track with targets for the closely-watched build-out of the Model 3 car despite knowing it could not meet such goals
Musk says LA Hyperloop tunnel to be unveiled December 10
Responding to comments on Twitter, Musk says there will be an opening event that night and 'free rides for the public next day'
Tesla's Musk mocks US agency just days after settling with it
The settlement includes a provision that will set up an in-company committee that will oversee Musk's communications
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Elon Musk to resign as chair of Tesla board but remain CEO
Musk will also pay a $20-million fine as part of settlements stemming from his alleged securities fraud
U.S. regulators charge Tesla CEO Elon Musk with fraud
The SEC says Musk's statements on going private were 'false and misleading' and that he had never discussed the plans with company officials or potential funders
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Japanese billionaire businessman revealed as SpaceX's first Moon traveler
(UPDATED) Japanese billionaire and online fashion tycoon, Yusaku Maezawa, says he wants to bring along 6 to 8 artists when he flies around the moon in 2023
British caver sues Elon Musk over 'pedo' comments
The defamation suit is filed in Los Angeles by Vernon Unsworth, who is seeking unspecified damages 'for the worldwide damage he has suffered to his reputation'
SpaceX announces new plan to send tourist around moon
Humans have not set foot on the moon since the final Apollo mission in 1972, capping an era of US national pride. Only 24 people in history have ever been to the moon.
Tesla shares drop amid exec resignations, Musk smoking marijuana video
'I mean, it's legal, right?' Musk says, before taking a puff at a show shot in California where recreational marijuana use is legal
Lawsuit accuses Tesla of trying to 'burn' short-sellers
'This appears to be a textbook case of fraud,' Labaton Sucharow law firm partner Michael Canty says
Doubts over Musk bloom into serious concerns for Tesla
Calling him explosive and overworked, Tesla investors and analysts ask whether the company needs a more professional, predictable executive to take over daily command
AK-47 rifle maker unveils 'electric supercar' to compete with Tesla
Kalashnikov has also branched into other products such as iPhone covers, umbrellas and a new 13-foot combat robot named 'Little Igor'
Tesla to remain a public company, CEO Musk says
'I knew the process of going private would be challenging, but it's clear that it would be even more time-consuming and distracting than initially anticipated,' says Elon Musk
Tesla board forms committee to consider going private
By going private, Tesla could operate without requirements for financial reports and other pressures of a publicly traded firm. But it could also lose visibility and limit its ability to raise capital.
Saudis in talks to take Tesla private – Elon Musk
(UPDATED) The revelation comes days after Musk's claim in an August 7 Twitter post that financing for a deal to take Tesla private had been 'secured'
Tech leaders say killer robots would be 'dangerously destabilizing' force in the world
As nations such as the US, China, Israel, South Korea, Russia, and the UK develop automated weapons systems, tech leaders band together to pledge not to help in the development and use of these 'slaughterbots'
Elon Musk’s ‘pedo’ attack rattles Tesla investors: ‘This thing is unraveling’
Musk's Tesla has never earned an annual profit. His tweets, the latest of which involves pedophile accusations against a key figure in the rescue of the Thai boys trapped in a cave, are proving to be a big distraction
British caver considering legal action after Elon Musk 'pedo' tweet
Tesla CEO Elon Musk launches a tirade against Vernon Unsworth without providing any justification or explanation, after the cave expert slams his offer of a miniature submarine to extract the footballers from the Tham Luang cave as a 'PR stunt'
Tesla to build huge Shanghai factory – local government
The deal marks the biggest overseas foray yet for Tesla, which is looking to expand into global markets, plans that faced a potential threat from the intensifying China-US trade row
SpaceX delays plans to send tourists around Moon – report
'A new timetable for the flight – now postponed until at least mid-2019 and likely longer – hasn't been released,' reports The Wall Street Journal
SpaceX postpones next-gen rocket launch
The rocket's main goal for its maiden mission is to propel the first high-orbit communications satellite for Bangladesh, called Bangabandhu Satellite-1
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Space bases could preserve civilization in World War III – Elon Musk
'We want to make sure that there's enough of a seed of human civilization somewhere else to bring civilization back, and perhaps shorten the length of the Dark Ages,' Elon Musk says
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