SpaceX is ‘fixing’ the brightness of its Starlink satellites

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said his company is ‘fixing’ the brightness of his ultra-bright constellation of satellites, which are disrupting the night sky for astronomers. Stargazers have been puzzled by the unusual brightness of Musk’s satellite constellation, called Starlink, which aims to provide satellite internet access. The brightness of the constellation is due to … Read more

SpaceX launches its Falcon 9 carrying 60 new Starlink satellites and marking its 84th flight

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites cause stir as they streak through skies of western Europe

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more

Elon Musk confirms Tesla in-cabin camera is meant to help owners monitor robo-taxis from afar

Elon Musk confirms Tesla Model 3’s in-cabin camera will be used to help owners monitor robo-taxis from afar Elon Musk confirmed one use for the Model 3’s mysterious in-cabin camera In a tweet, Musk said it could be used to monitor robo-taxi vandalism The tweet followed a video that showed what the camera sees for … Read more

Elon Musk hits out at those desperate to reopen economy with meme of asteroid hitting earth 

Elon Musk took to Twitter to share a grim meme referencing the state of the world economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Musk shared a meme Friday of an asteroid smashing through Earth and a far away astronaut exclaiming: ‘Oh God, The economy!’ The controversial entrepreneur captioned the image simply: ‘But actually.’  Someone … Read more

Elon Musk hits out at those desperate to reopen economy with meme of asteroid hitting earth 

Elon Musk took to Twitter to share a grim meme referencing the state of the world economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Musk shared a meme Friday of an asteroid smashing through Earth and a far away astronaut exclaiming: ‘Oh God, The economy!’ The controversial entrepreneur captioned the image simply: ‘But actually.’  Someone … Read more

Tesla shows off ventilators made using technology and parts from its Model 3 cars

As a critical shortage of ventilators looms, New York Governor Andre Cuomo revealed Friday that the state will begin repurposing BiPAP machines to sustain severely ill coronavirus patients.  Last week, the state resorted to converting anesthesia machines to supplement its stockpile of an estimated 6,500 ventilators.  Thursday, Cuomo said he wasn’t sure if BiPAP machines … Read more

Tesla video hints new autopilot feature will enable cars to automatically stop at traffic lights

Tesla video hints that a new autopilot feature will enable cars to automatically stop at traffic lights A video shows Tesla’s autopilot feature stopping at a red traffic light The feature would mark an incremental step toward full autonomy It’s unclear if and when the feature will be included in future autopilot updates  By James … Read more

British SpaceX Starlink competitor OneWeb launches another 34 mini satellites

British SpaceX Starlink competitor OneWeb launches another 34 mini satellites into orbit around the Earth bringing its mega-constellation up to 74 This is the third OneWeb launch in the construction of its mega-constellation OneWeb plans to have 650 satellites orbiting over 745 miles above the Earth  The company plan to launch its rural broadband service … Read more