SpaceX signed a contract with NRO for the classified program in 2021, according to Reuters.
Starship, the rocket voted most likely to explode, is set to take off on Thursday morning, with a 110-minute launch window opening at 8:00 a.m. ET.
"Extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow," according to the State Department.
Musk has previously said "no Starlinks have been sold directly or indirectly to Russia."
With two tumultuous flights already under its belt, third time may be the charm for Elon's megarocket.
The rocket company is acquiring 43 acres from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, but not everyone is happy with the arrangement.
Plus: A science journal published a diagram of 'rat dck' generated by Midjourney AI.
The world's richest man is done with Delaware after being at risk of losing his $55.8 billion pay package at Tesla.
The removal of so many satellites at once is unprecedented, highlighting the challenges of huge satellite constellations.
SpaceX is trying to acquire 43 new acres, but the land it's offering in return is already protected. This means Texans won't see any new conserved land areas.
The DoD wants its own Starships for sensitive and dangerous missions—and possibly due to concerns about Elon Musk himself.
For Eutelsat, landing rights and deploying ground are significant hurdles in the global rollout of its OneWeb internet constellation.
Launching this coming weekend, the first four satellites of NorthStar's planned constellation will monitor space traffic and aid in collision prevention.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission could trade part of a state park to SpaceX, but critics say the move would put vulnerable species at risk.
Though an improbable pairing, John Deere and SpaceX are collaborating to equip self-driving farming machinery with satellite connectivity.
The SpaceX CEO has been accused of alarming levels of illegal drug use that could jeopardize his contracts with government agencies.
In collaboration with T-Mobile, the latest batch of Starlink satellites launched into orbit included six equipped with advanced direct-to-cell capabilities.
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The rocket company is suing the NLRB after it accused SpaceX of firing employees who were critical of founder Elon Musk.
The company is accused of unlawfully firing eight employees who called out the billionaire founder.
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