Following the enactment of a new law by California Governor Gavin Newsom that forbids public schools from informing parents when their students are defined as transgender, Elon Musk has announced that he is shifting the headquarters of 2 tech companies to Texas. The law was designed to safeguard trans kids as well as educators who might suffer … Read more
On Tuesday, at X which was once the home of Twitter, Elon Musk proclaimed that he planned on moving the SpaceX headquarters away from California because of a new law that he said was aimed directly at families and businesses. The passage of the Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth (SAFETY) Act or … Read more
Eight former employees have filed a lawsuit against SpaceX and its CEO, Elon Musk, alleging they were fired for challenging a workplace culture marked by rampant sexual harassment and a hostile “Animal House”-style environment. The lawsuit, filed in California state court, accuses Musk of orchestrating their terminations after they voiced concerns. Allegations of a Hostile … Read more
NASA’s highly anticipated SpaceX Crew-8 launch, initially scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd, is facing yet another delay due to adverse weather conditions. Originally set for liftoff on Friday, March 1st, the launch had already been rescheduled once before. Now, with poor weather persisting, the launch has been pushed back to Sunday, March 3rd. Weather Concerns … Read more
A Recap of the Year’s Extraterrestrial Endeavors and Discoveries In a year marked by challenges on Earth, the world of space exploration saw significant strides in 2023. NPR’s science correspondent, Geoff Brumfiel, takes us through the highlights, from asteroid revelations to lunar missions and the launch of a groundbreaking rocket. Asteroid Discoveries: Unlocking the Secrets … Read more
Falcon 9 Booster, which Catapulted US Astronauts to Orbit, Lost During Return to Cape Canaveral In a bittersweet conclusion to its illustrious career, the Falcon 9 rocket, renowned for restoring NASA crew launches to US soil, faced an unfortunate demise just before Christmas. The historic booster, known by the tail number B1058, launched and landed … Read more
Seventh Mission Takes Off After Weather Delays and Ground Equipment Issues In a covert operation, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday night, successfully deploying the U.S. military’s X-37B space plane on its seventh mission. The launch had faced delays due to adverse weather conditions and ground … Read more