SpaceX
Space headache: Astronauts’ plight piles pressure on Starliner program
NASA deemed the capsule’s troublesome thrusters unsafe for the return journey for two astronauts, creating the latest humiliation for Boeing at the hands of Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
- by Joey Roulette
Latest
Astronauts who went to space for a week stranded for eight months
The astronauts have been stuck at the International Space Station since the beginning of June – and will spend more months in space before returning to Earth.
- by Marcia Dunn
Exclusive
Social media
Elon Musk chases ‘overpayments’ from Australia’s sacked Twitter staff
Social media platform X says a currency conversion error resulted in former Twitter staff being overpaid their entitlements.
- by Calum Jaspan
Opinion
Elon Musk
It’s high noon for Musk as his $80 billion payday looms
Tesla shareholders are expected to approve yet again the largest incentive package in US history. If they do, the unprecedented package will no doubt be challenged in court again.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
How Musk’s bromance with right-wing world leaders benefits his empire
Musk has helped turn a pugnacious libertarian into one of the new faces of the modern right, and brought kudos to others keen on his technology. For a price.
- by Ryan Mac, Jack Nicas and Alex Travelli
Analysis
Space
Australia has a new astronaut. But what would it take to get her to space?
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who has graduated from the European Space Agency, is the first person to train as an astronaut under the Australian flag.
- by Angus Dalton
Elon Musk’s SpaceX building spy satellite network for US: anonymous sources
The project is designed to offer the most persistent, pervasive and rapid coverage of activities on Earth.
- by Joey Roulette and Marisa Taylor
‘The ship has been lost’: SpaceX’s giant rocket travelled halfway around world then vanished
Elon Musk’s company came within minutes of completing a crucial test on its third try, but the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built was lost as it descended back to Earth.
- by Marcia Dunn
NASA’s latest mission – to inspire Aboriginal astronauts
Indigenous science students have been learning at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and brought their skills and experiences home to Australia.
- by Stephen Brook
Elon Musk denies drug use claims amid concern from Tesla executives
Elon Musk’s unpredictable behaviour and alleged drug use has alarmed executives and board members at businesses he runs, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
- by Eir Nolsoe
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