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Science & Tech · United StatesSpaceX launches four astronauts to International Space Station
A SpaceX rocket carrying two US astronauts, a Canadian astronaut, and a Russian cosmonaut launched from Florida on October 1, 2026. The Crew-13 mission is bound for the International Space Station for a six-month duration.
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Science & TechSpaceX launches Starship on first orbital test flight
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its first orbital test flight on Monday. The mission aims to deploy satellites and test systems critical for future NASA moon missions, with a planned splashdown off the coast of Chile.
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Politics · United StatesTrump Discloses July Stock Trades, Including SpaceX, Microsoft, Amazon
Donald Trump's July financial disclosure shows more than 1,100 securities transactions, including buying and selling shares of SpaceX. He also sold between $5 million and $25 million each of Microsoft and Amazon stock.
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Business & Economy · United StatesSpaceX sues Texas AG and Grimes County over Terafab records
SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Grimes County. The company is seeking to prevent the public release of records related to its proposed Terafab semiconductor and computing facility, citing concerns over confidential information.
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Science & Tech · United StatesNew Glenn rocket exploded during static-fire test
The New Glenn rocket exploded during a static-fire test on 29 May 2026 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Infrasonic waves from the blast travelled up to 1,684 km across the US, according to a study in The Seismic Record.
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Science & Tech · United StatesTrump sets 1,000 annual US space launches by 2030 in commercial push
US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on 20 August 2026 to increase commercial space launches to at least 1,000 annually by 2030, up from 178 in 2025. The directive tasks NASA with promoting lunar transport and robotic Mars access, and federal agencies with finding new launch and re-entry sites.
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