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Ron Baron's firm sold some Tesla shares — but he plans to keep his
- Billionaire investor Ron Baron revealed that his firm, Baron Capital, sold some Tesla shares last month due to concerns over the size of its position.
- Baron Capital had previously sold Tesla shares in 2021 and 2024 for similar reasons.
- However, Baron clarified that he has no plans to sell his personal shares and maintains a bullish stance on Tesla.
- Baron emphasized his support for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, calling him an 'incredibly consequential person' and highlighting his contributions to EVs, autonomous driving, and other technologies.
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Musk’s Starlink to launch in India through Airtel
- Telco giant Airtel announces partnership with SpaceX to launch Starlink's high-speed satellite internet services in India.
- Services are subject to SpaceX receiving regulatory clearance to sell Starlink in the country.
- Airtel's partnership comes as a blow to billionaire Mukesh Ambani and Reliance Jio.
- India's new telecom bill and government support for satellite spectrum auction could help line up Starlink's launch in the country.
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Despite Setback, AstroForge Steams Ahead With Plans to Mine Space Asteroid
- AstroForge faced setbacks with its Odin spacecraft mission due to technical issues, but remains optimistic about future missions.
- SpaceX's Starship experienced a catastrophic failure during its test flight, highlighting challenges for the Mars exploration program.
- Intuitive Machines successfully landed its lunar lander, Athena, but faced challenges with the lander's orientation.
- Varda Space Industries achieved a successful reentry and landing of its W-2 capsule, advancing in-space manufacturing and reentry technologies.
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SpaceX needs good weather for Wednesday’s crewed launch. Here’s how it’s looking
- SpaceX and NASA are making final preparations for the launch of Crew-10 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, targeted for Wednesday, March 12.
- The weather is looking great for Crew-10’s launch according to the latest forecast from the 45th Weather Squadron.
- There’s a 95% chance of favorable conditions for launch.
- The Crew Dragon spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, along with JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, to the International Space Station.
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Elon Musk said he's running his businesses with 'great difficulty' as Tesla stock falls 15%
- Elon Musk has expressed the difficulty of running his businesses while also working closely with the White House.
- Tesla's stock experienced a 15% decline on Monday, raising concerns among investors.
- Musk aims to make the government more efficient, eliminate waste and fraud.
- This is the largest single-day drop for Tesla stock since 2020, with a total decline of 55% from a high in December.
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Eric Schmidt named CEO of a rocket startup. It could put him in competition with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
- Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has become the CEO of rocket startup Relativity Space.
- The company aims to build reusable rockets and establish an industrial base on Mars.
- Schmidt's leadership may put Relativity Space in competition with Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
- Relativity Space, known for using 3D printing in rocket production, was valued at over $4 billion in 2021.
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High winds scrub SpaceX’s Starlink 12-21 launch from Cape Canaveral
- SpaceX's Starlink 12-21 launch from Cape Canaveral has been scrubbed due to high winds.
- This comes after a fuel leak caused the destruction of a Falcon 9 booster.
- The launch is rescheduled for Tuesday night at 10:48 p.m. EDT.
- The mission includes 21 Starlink V2 Mini satellites, 13 of which have Direct to Cell capabilities.
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SpaceX details Falcon 9 anomaly that temporarily grounded the rocket fleet
- SpaceX experienced an anomaly with Falcon 9 booster B1086 during the Starlink 12-20 mission, leading to a fire post-landing and subsequent loss of the booster.
- The fire was contained in the engine compartment, demonstrating the design's effectiveness in limiting damage to a single engine.
- Initial investigation revealed a fuel leak in the first stage booster causing the fire; further analysis is ongoing to determine the root cause.
- Following the mishap, regulatory authorities like the FAA grounded the Falcon 9 fleet temporarily for safety assessments.
- NASA and SpaceX conducted evaluations to ensure safe operation for upcoming missions like Crew-10, SPHEREx, and PUNCH.
- SpaceX faced another issue during the Starlink 11-4 mission when a small oxygen leak led to an upper stage problem affecting attitude control.
- Despite the issue, Starlink satellites deployed correctly, but the rocket stage reentered the atmosphere over Poland in a passivation event.
- Enhanced checks and safety measures were implemented by SpaceX to prevent similar incidents and maintain launch readiness.
- SpaceX conducted a static fire test for the Crew-10 mission to evaluate fixes and readiness, emphasizing safety in crewed missions.
- SpaceX has dealt with upper stage issues in previous missions but continues to address and mitigate risks to ensure mission success and safety.
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What’s behind the recent string of failures and delays at SpaceX?
- SpaceX has experienced a series of failures and delays in recent months.
- The most recent delay is for a NASA mission called SPHEREx, which has been postponed due to issues with integrating the rocket and payloads.
- Additionally, a Falcon 9 rocket experienced an engine fuel leak during ascent, although the satellites still reached orbit. However, the first stage caught fire and toppled over after landing on a droneship.
- These recent failures and delays are uncharacteristic for SpaceX, which had previously gone three years without a Falcon 9 landing failure.
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Space collisions could become a bigger risk thanks to greenhouse gas pollution
- Greenhouse gas pollution is increasing the risk of satellite collisions.
- Pollution causes Earth's upper atmosphere to contract, potentially raising collision risks.
- Greenhouse gas emissions reduce drag on space debris, allowing it to stay in orbit longer.
- Satellite carrying capacity could decline by 24-33% in a middle-of-the-road scenario.
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Drivers confused by transition to EVs, new Ray Ban Meta smart glasses unveiled
- UK drivers are confused by the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), according to research from the AA. Some drivers are unsure about the changes and timing of the transition. Several misconceptions were found, such as the belief that the government is banning the sale of used petrol and diesel cars.
- The NHS is investigating allegations of patient data vulnerability due to a software flaw at a private medical services company. The flaw was discovered at Medefer and had potentially been present for at least six years. Medefer denies any compromise of patient data and states that the flaw was fixed shortly after being discovered.
- Chinese software engineers have developed an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent named Manus. Unlike AI chatbots that require human input, Manus can independently perform complex tasks and proactively make decisions.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg teases the launch of limited edition Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which will be available for purchase. The translucent smart glasses will go on sale for $549.
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH spacecraft on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
- SpaceX is set to launch NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
- The missions aim to maximize efficiency by flying two payloads at once, covering a broad range of NASA science.
- This launch signifies a shift in how NASA conducts its missions, embracing a rideshare strategy to enhance scientific returns.
- Future rideshare missions by SpaceX for NASA include IMAP and TRACERS missions scheduled for later in the year.
- Challenges delayed the launch, including environmental control system issues and pneumatic system leaks.
- The SPHEREx telescope will map the night sky in infrared over a two-year mission to study the origins of the universe and cosmic ices.
- The PUNCH mission, costing $150 million, features narrow field and wide field coronagraph and heliospheric imagers to study solar winds.
- The Falcon 9 first stage booster, supporting the launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH, will attempt its third landing at LZ-4.
- The launch readiness review was completed successfully, with live coverage starting about an hour before liftoff.
- The SPHEREx observatory aims to create a map of over 400 million galaxies and investigate the presence of water in the universe.
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SpaceX shares stunning close-up footage of Starship engines firing up on 8th flight test
- SpaceX shared stunning close-up footage of Starship engines firing up on its 8th flight test.
- The footage was captured from below the booster as it launched from SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.
- The high-speed cameras under the launch mount captured the ignition of Super Heavy's 33 Raptor engines.
- SpaceX is looking into the cause of the midair explosion that occurred minutes after stage separation.
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This couple's flight was rerouted midair after the SpaceX Starship exploded. They saw flaming debris out their window.
- A couple's flight was rerouted midair after the SpaceX Starship explosion.
- Mariah Davenport and Dane Siler saw flaming debris out their plane window.
- The Federal Aviation Administration closed Florida airspace after the incident.
- A previous Starship explosion in January also caused debris over the Caribbean.
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Eerie video of Starship falling from space in flames shows why Florida planes were briefly grounded
- SpaceX's Starship exploded after spinning out of control during its eighth launch to space.
- An amateur astronomer captured a video of Starship spiraling and falling from space in flames.
- The incident created a space-debris hazard over southern Florida and grounded flights at multiple airports.
- This was Starship's second consecutive failed launch, raising concerns about the timeline for future missions.
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