Elon Musk now values Twitter at only $20 billion
The valuation is a far cry from the $44 billion Musk paid to buy the company.
A report in the New York Times reveals that Elon Musk says Twitter is now worth about $20 billion (€18.5 billion). This is according to an email he sent the company’s employees on Friday. It represents a significan... Read more
SpaceX launches their “V2 Mini” second generation Starlink satellites
The new satellites deliver 4 times the capacity of the first-gen models.
SpaceX is about to deploy their first "V2 Mini" satellites, according to a report in Ars Technica. The new satellites are designed to be a remedy for the problem of Starlink speeds slowing due to a growing "capacity crunch... Read more
Elon Musk fires Twitter CEO and CFO after €44 billion acquisition
The acquisition of Twitter has been completed. Multiple insiders report that the CEO and CFO have been fired by Elon Musk. Thousands of employees fear for their jobs.
"The bird is freed", Musk tweeted after completing the acquisition. The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla bought the social media giant for... Read more
SpaceX announces Starlink Aviation for private jets
SpaceX announced that its satellite internet service will soon be available for private jets, providing up to 350 Mbps per airplane for a premium price.
SpaceX, headed by Elon Musk, intends to shake up the in-flight wifi market, which has struggled to wow its consumers for many years.
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Amazon to launch first Kuiper internet satellites in early 2023
Amazon will send its first two Project Kuiper internet satellites into space in early 2023.
Amazon wants to launch a constellation of internet satellites in earth Orbit through Project Kuiper. The company initially planned to launch by the end of this year with rocket startup ABL Space Systems... Read more
Eutelsat and OneWeb take on Elon Musk’s Starlink
Eutelsat acquired a major stake in OneWeb. The two European satellite operators proceed as a joint venture. The organizations want to break through Starlink's satellite internet dominance.
Eutelsat already had a 23 percent stake in OneWeb. The satellite operator recently upped its shares to 50 p... Read more
Sony builds lasers to venture into space
Sony is venturing into space. The organization set up a new company to develop devices for laser communications. Laser signals are suitable for transferring data among satellites and ground stations.
The devices will be offered by Sony Space Communications, a new subsidiary. Laser communication ... Read more
Microsoft deploys and tests AI Model in space aboard the ISS
Microsoft expands its focus towards space. In collaboration with NASA and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Microsoft has deployed and tested an AI model aboard the ISS.
Microsoft revealed its partnership with NASA and Hewlett Packard Enterprise to develop and test out an artificial intelligence model... Read more
The future of SpaceX depends on 42,000 satellites and the Starship
This year Elon Musk achieved milestones across multiple platforms, but space is what he finds most challenging.
This year, billionaire CEO Elon Musk reached several milestones across Tesla, SpaceX and Starlink. Time chose him as their Person of the Year for 2021 because "With a flick of his fing... Read more
Elon Musk says Starlink will go live in October
Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX's Starlink project will go live in October, a month later than was initially planned. Starlink aims to deliver broadband services to the whole world using a satellite constellation.
Musk, who is not known for meeting deadlines, took to Twitter to confirm that ... Read more