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SpaceX was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk and is run by the billionaire to this day. The company designs, manufactures and launches rockets and spacecraft, such as the SpaceX Starship.

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Glowing spiral of light in the UK sky caused by a SpaceX rocket launch

Mystery glowing spiral dubbed 'alien space portal' spotted above UK - what was it?

UK 3 days ago By Luke Alsford

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, wave at the hatch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule before closing the hatch in preparation for undocking from the ISS to begin their return to Earth March 17, 2025 in this still image taken from video. NASA/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

'Stranded' NASA astronauts are finally heading home after nine months stuck in space

World March 18, 2025 By Liam Coleman

Moment 'alien' enters the International Space Station after SpaceX crew docks

Tech March 16, 2025 By Danny Rigg

Elon Musk's 'rescue mission' for stranded astronauts is called off with minutes to spare

US March 13, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Elon Musk disrupts 240 flights with SpaceX rocket explosion weeks after spate of air disasters Picture: Reuters / getty

Elon Musk disrupts 240 flights with SpaceX rocket explosion after spate of air disasters

US March 7, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

SpaceX rocket spirals and explodes with debris raining from the sky

Tech March 7, 2025 By Tom Sanders

Elon Musk calls off Starship test flight weeks after last launch exploded

Tech March 4, 2025 By Jen Mills

IN SPACE - FEBRUARY 8: In this handout photo provided by SpaceX, a Tesla roadster launched from the Falcon Heavy rocket with a dummy driver named "Starman" heads towards Mars. (Photo by SpaceX via Getty Images)

‘New asteroid’ turns out to be Tesla car shot to space in 2018

Tech January 27, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Watch Starship's seventh flight test ? http://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-7 SpaceX Elon Musk

SpaceX's gigantic Starship rocket explodes minutes into latest test flight

Tech January 17, 2025 By Sam Corbishley

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked as it is prepared for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SpaceX launches Starship rocket tonight but can it catch it with 'chopsticks' again?

Tech January 15, 2025 By Jen Mills

Bezos and Musk battle it out in the billionaire space race - but who is winning?

Tech January 14, 2025 By Jen Mills

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Elon Musk listens as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump addresses a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. As is tradition with incoming presidents, Trump is traveling to Washington, DC to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House as well as meet with Republican congressmen on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Full list of world's richest people after Elon Musk net worth reaches $400,000,000,000

World December 12, 2024 By Gethin Hicks

14129025 Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai takes people inside 'Uncle' Elon Musk's Space X launch and Trump Force One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytrtFsXRXGY

Donald Trump's granddaughter reveals if he would ride Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket

US November 28, 2024 By Jessica Kwong

How a £624,000,000 satellite could soon get our solar power from space

Tech November 12, 2024 By Josh Milton

LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 26: SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks during an America PAC town hall on October 26, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Musk has donated more than $75 million to America PAC, which he co-founded with fellow Silicon Valley venture capitalists and tech businessmen to support Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Aliens 'could be wandering around Earth right now', Elon Musk claims

US October 27, 2024 By Jen Mills

**VIDEO AVAILABLE. CONTACT INFO@COVERMG.COM TO RECEIVE.** A startup aiming to create the world???s first commercial space station has unveiled a stunning preview of what visitors can expect. Haven-1's interior resembles a luxury hotel with sleek wood veneer accents, soft padded white walls, a gym, and private rooms equipped with entertainment and communication technology for staying in touch with loved ones back on Earth. Each of the four private quarters features built-in storage, a vanity, and a custom amenities kit. But beyond aesthetics, Vast, the creators of Haven-1, have prioritised improving sleep in space - often a challenge for astronauts due to weightlessness. The signature sleep system they developed is about the size of a queen-size bed and offers a customised pressure distribution that adapts to side or back sleepers. "This is not just any old duvet," says Hillary Coe, Vast???s chief design and marketing officer, in an interview with Wired. "It???s a duvet that inflates, creating this equal pressure up against you which allows for a beautiful, comfortable night???s rest." At the station???s core is a common area featuring a deployable table and a domed window for breathtaking views of space. The images released so far are just mock-ups, but the final designs are expected to resemble these visions closely. Vast anticipates the station could welcome its first visitors as early as 2026, with plans to launch it on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket "no earlier than August 2025." Veteran NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, who has spent over 225 days on the ISS, has provided valuable insights to Vast in designing the station's interior. "I???ve flown three missions to space, and we are learning from those experiences and innovating to improve the way we can live and work on a space station," Feustel said. "Every detail has been designed with the astronaut experience at the core of our work." Though no price has been announced, a stay at Haven-1 could likely be reserved for the ultra-wealthy, as a trip aboard SpaceX???s Crew Dragon to the ISS costs around $55 million. Despite the luxurious feel, Haven-1 is designed to host "state-of-the-art facilities for scientific research." CEO Max Haot said: "We are not building a luxury hotel in space. We are applying design to enhance crew cohesion, productivity, safety, and communication to help sovereign astronauts and self-funded private individuals achieve their important orbital mission objectives." When: 14 Oct 2024 Credit: Vast/Cover Images **All usages and enquiries, please contact info@cover-images.com - +44 (0)20 3397 3000EDITORIAL USE ONLY. MATERIALS ONLY TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH EDITORIAL STORY. THE USE OF THESE MATERIALS FOR ADVERTISING, MARKETING OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. MATERIAL COPYRIGHT REMAINS WITH STATED PHOTOGRAPHER AND/OR SUPPLIER.**

Inside 'world's first private space station' that has a gym and entertainment rooms

Tech October 14, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

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Hollywood director calls out Elon Musk for 'copying his robots'

Showbiz October 14, 2024 By Robert Oliver

Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are seen at the Angel of the North in Gateshead, Britain, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Lee Smith

Stunning photos show Northern Lights putting on dazzling display over UK

Tech October 10, 2024 By Jasper King

SpaceX capsule Dragon docks to the International Space Station, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (NASA via AP)

SpaceX capsule to rescue stranded astronauts docks at ISS - what happens next?

Tech September 30, 2024 By Katie Boyden

Tom Cruise in front of a space-themed purple backdrop

What's the latest with Tom Cruise's daredevil '£153,500,000' space movie?

Film September 25, 2024 By Tori Brazier

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