Tech mogul Elon Musk’s potential weight in the second Donald Trump administration is likely to accelerate the US space programme and pose a “huge test” to China’s extraterrestrial ambitions, Chinese observers said. The SpaceX founder and CEO has been flagged to lead a new “department of government efficiency” when Trump takes office in January, but…
New Delhi: A 1000X improvement in rocket and spacecraft technology can vastly bring down the cost of building a city on Mars, Elon Musk has said on social media, responding to a user’s post. On Monday, X user @WholeMarsBlog posted a graphic explaining the cost of launching to low earth orbit. It said, “Today, launching…
Elon Musk is working miracles with rockets, but a bunch of California apparatchiks want to stop his launches because of . . . his tweets. The immigrant genius stunned the world Sunday as his SpaceX landed a reusable Starship booster back on the launchpad. This is a huge tech advance, bringing launch costs down by a factor…
Stretching from southern Peru to northern Chile, the Atacama Desert is a remarkable destination that draws tourists from around the world. Located to the west of the Andes Mountains, this 1,600-kilometer stretch of arid terrain hugs the Pacific coastline, creating a unique and captivating landscape. The towering Andes Mountains block any incoming moisture from the…
Elon Musk set out SpaceX’s timeline for getting humanity to Mars this week. He said SpaceX plans to send five Starship rockets to Mars in 2026, with crewed missions following two to four years later. Experts say SpaceX will face major engineering and regulatory challenges. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…