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SpaceX to launch NASA’s Dragonfly drone mission to Titan
- SpaceX has been chosen as the launch provider for NASA's Dragonfly drone mission to Saturn's moon Titan.
- The Dragonfly mission aims to explore Titan's potential habitability and search for signs of life.
- SpaceX will launch the Dragonfly rotorcraft using a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in 2028.
- Dragonfly will utilize scientific instruments to measure chemistry on Titan and investigate if it could have hosted life.
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TechCrunch
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TechCrunch Space: Everything is bigger in Texas!
- Inversion Space raised $44 million Series A funding for its orbit-to-Earth cargo delivery service.
- Blue Origin successfully flew the New Glenn suborbital vehicle twice in a month.
- SpaceX's sixth flight test of the Starship rocket featured a critical milestone.
- Raven Space Systems develops a new process for 3D printing thermoset composite components in aerospace and defense.
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Universe Today
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NASA, SpaceX Illustrate Key Moments of Artemis Lunar Lander Mission
- NASA plans to send astronauts back to the Moon as part of the Artemis Program.
- SpaceX is developing the Starship HLS to transport astronauts to the lunar surface.
- SpaceX released artistic renders of key moments in the Artemis lunar lander mission.
- The mission involves docking, landing, exploration, and rendezvous with the Orion spacecraft.
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center
- SpaceX is set to launch the Starlink 6-76 mission from Kennedy Space Center.
- The Falcon 9 rocket will liftoff from Launch Complex 39A.
- The launch is scheduled for 10:35 p.m. EST on November 26.
- The Falcon 9 first stage booster will attempt to land on the SpaceX droneship after launch.
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, hits record $348B net worth
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reached a new net worth record of $348 billion.
- The surge in net worth is driven by the recent Tesla stock surge and a $50 billion funding round for Musk's AI startup, xAI.
- Musk's net worth has increased by 52% since the beginning of the year, adding $119 billion.
- The previous net worth peak of $335 billion was reached on November 12.
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SpaceX to launch 20 Starlink satellites on the 400th Falcon 9 rocket
- SpaceX is preparing to launch its 400th Falcon 9 rocket, marking the company's 100th launch from the West Coast.
- The Starlink 9-13 mission will carry 20 V2 Mini satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities.
- The Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1075, will be used for the 15th time and is expected to land on the SpaceX droneship, 'Of Course I Still Love You'.
- If successful, this will be the 110th booster landing on OCISLY and the 373rd booster landing overall.
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Tech Story
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Billionaire Battle: Jeff Bezos Denies Elon Musk’s Claim in Latest Public Spat
- Jeff Bezos denies Elon Musk's claim about discussing Trump's election prospects.
- The rivalry between Bezos and Musk extends to their space ventures and automotive sector.
- Musk's ties to Trump and his recent success in business are highlighted.
- This public spat reflects the clash of ideologies and egos between the two billionaires.
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Digitaltrends
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Space station crew had an amazing stroke of luck during Starship launch
- NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured an image of SpaceX's Starship launch from the International Space Station (ISS).
- The ISS happened to be passing directly above the Starship launch site during its sixth test flight.
- Pettit's photo shows the trail left by the Super Heavy's engines as it powers the Starship spacecraft to orbit.
- Pettit is known for his exceptional photography and we can expect more amazing images from him during his six-month mission.
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TechCrunch
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SpaceX signs second commercial deal for Starship lunar lander with Lunar Outpost
- SpaceX signs second commercial deal for Starship lunar lander with Lunar Outpost.
- Starship will deliver Lunar Outpost’s rover, called Eagle, to the lunar surface by 2029.
- Lunar Outpost's rover has received support from NASA's Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) program.
- SpaceX had previously signed a similar contract with Venturi Astrolab for lunar surface delivery.
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Jeff Bezos says Elon Musk's claims are '100% not true' after the Tesla CEO reignites their feud
- Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have reignited their feud.
- Musk claimed that Bezos told people to sell their Tesla and SpaceX stock because Trump would lose.
- Bezos responded, stating that Musk's claim is '100% not true.'
- The rivalry between Musk and Bezos extends to their companies, personal wealth, and competition in AI, electric vehicles, and space exploration.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk makes shock claim about Jeff Bezos, reigniting rivalry
- Elon Musk claims Jeff Bezos told people to sell Tesla and SpaceX stock if Trump lost the election.
- Bezos denies Musk's claim and states it is '100% not true.'
- Musk and Bezos have had a rivalry as competitors in the spaceflight industry.
- Tesla shares have seen significant growth since Trump's election.
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Arstechnica
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As NASA increasingly relies on commercial space, there are some troubling signs
- NASA embraced private companies under the Trump administration in an effort to foster a healthy ecosystem of space companies.
- The successful Crew Dragon mission in 2020 validated NASA's push into commercial space.
- NASA has continued to rely on commercial space, using fixed-price contracts and buying services.
- However, there are some troubling signs and concerns regarding this increasing reliance on commercial space.
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Hackaday
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Measuring the Mighty Roar of SpaceX’s Starship Rocket
- A team from Brigham Young University measured the sound produced during SpaceX's Starship fifth test flight and compared it to other launch vehicles.
- Measurements were taken at distances ranging from 10 to 35 kilometers.
- The sound produced by Starship's launch and recovery was incredibly loud, reaching approximately 105 dBA at 10 kilometers.
- The noise produced during a Starship launch is estimated to be at least ten times greater than that of the Falcon 9 and four to six times louder than NASA's Space Launch System.
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Digitaltrends
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SpaceX images show the awesome power of Starship’s Raptor engines
- SpaceX has posted images of Starship's Raptor engines powering the Super Heavy booster on its sixth test flight.
- The Super Heavy booster is equipped with 33 Raptor engines, producing 17 million pounds of thrust at launch.
- The power generated is twice that of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
- SpaceX plans to further increase the Raptor engine's power to create 23 million pounds of thrust for future missions.
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Digitaltrends
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Why was a piece of fruit floating inside Starship on its sixth test flight?
- SpaceX's sixth test flight of Starship featured a fake banana floating inside the spacecraft as a zero-gravity indicator.
- The banana, along with a sticker of the popular fruit on the outside of the Starship, showcased the team's playful approach.
- The test flight saw the Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft lift off successfully, but the catch attempt by the launch tower's mechanical arms was aborted.
- Starship completed a successful ascent, executed a flip, landing burn, and soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
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