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SpaceX will launch a Ukrainian flag on Polaris Dawn mission to space
The Ukrainian flag will be waved above Earth’s orbit by Jared Isaakman, the Polaris Dawn expedition’s creator and tech tycoon, according to mission crew members. The all-private Polaris Dawn mission will launch on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, with mission goals including the first commercial spacewalk, space testing of Starlink laser communications, and research experiments. […] More
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NASA on Alert: Russia plans to leave an American Astronaut in Space and crash ISS
Mark Vande Hei’s planned return to Earth from orbit at the end of the month is jeopardized by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. On March 30, the Benilde-St. Margaret’s and St. John’s university graduates will parachute into Kazakhstan alongside two Russian cosmonauts. President Joe Biden’s sanctions on Russia, on the other hand, have sparked warnings from the […] More
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Truckload of Second batch of Starlink terminals delivered from Elon Musk to Ukraine
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation has announced the arrival of the second truckload of Starlink terminals in Ukraine. Elon Musk verified the arrival, noting that SpaceX also provided power adapters for automobile cigarette lighters, solar and battery packs, and satellite internet system generators. “The second batch of Starlink stations […] More
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TESLA will keep Ukrainian employees on payroll for at least three months if they are conscripted to fight
According to an e-mail addressed to Tesla workers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa on Monday, Ukrainian Tesla employees who are called to return to defend their nation will be paid for at least three months. The communication did not specify whether or not this perk will be extended to workers in North America […] More
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SpaceX president says SpaceX worked for weeks to begin Starlink service in Ukraine
Before a Ukrainian official tweeted a request to Elon Musk, SpaceX’s president claims the business had been working for weeks to get clearance for Starlink services in Ukraine. Gwynne Shotwell, vice prime minister and minister of digital transformation of Ukraine, said in a March 7 talk at the California Institute of Technology that the company […] More
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Elon Musk: SpaceX Starlink service is facing signal jamming in Ukraine
According to CEO Elon Musk, signal jamming is a problem for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine. Over the weekend, Musk tweeted, “SpaceX reprioritized cyber protection & overcoming signal jamming.” “There will be some delays in Starship and Starlink V2.” He also said that certain Starlink terminals near war zones were clogged for many […] More
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Elon Musk to send another batch of Starlink Systems to Ukraine
Despite the continuing Russian invasion, it looks like SpaceX is only getting started in its attempts to keep Ukraine linked to the internet. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine recently announced that Elon Musk has agreed to provide another batch of Starlink satellite terminals to the nation, which will subsequently be put in conflict-affected cities. Despite […] More
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Elon Musk says “US Needs to ‘Immediately’ Increase Domestic Oil and Gas Production”
Oil prices have soared to multi-year highs as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as governments apply sanctions and banks refuse to do business with the country. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, turned to Twitter to demand an urgent rise in oil and gas production in the United States and throughout the globe […] More
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Russian Space head: ‘Russia will no longer supply rocket engines to the US’ , Elon Musk reacts
When it comes to rocket sales, Russia is at war with Ukraine, and the world’s wealthiest man is at war with Russia. Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, turned to Twitter on Thursday to launch verbal missiles at Russia’s space agency’s director, less than 24 hours after the nation said it would stop […] More
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Elon Musk Warns: “Starlink system could be in danger in Ukraine, Use with caution”
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, warned that the company’s Starlink satellite internet service may be “targeted” in Ukraine, which has been ravaged by Russian aggression. The warning came just days after an internet security expert cautioned that satellite communications equipment may become “beacons” that Russia could target for bombing. “Important warning: In certain places […] More
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Russian Space Head is furious after Elon Musk delivers Starlink terminals to Ukraine
Mr. Elon Musk, the CEO of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), has come under fire from Russia’s State Space Corporation, also known as ‘Roscosmos.’ Mr. Dimitry Rogozin, the president of Roscosmos, resorted to social media late last week to directly criticise US officials after sanctions placed on his nation crippled its commercial space programme. Russia […] More
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SpaceX’s Starlink terminals arrive in Ukraine, Twitter users praise SpaceX founder
On Monday, Ukraine announced that it had received donated Starlink satellite Internet terminals from SpaceX. However, an Internet security specialist cautioned that they may become Russian targets in the future. Starlink, please.” It was a pleasure working with @elonmusk :)” Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov tweeted, after his request for aid from SpaceX CEO […] More