Latest in Spacex Lobbying
Sort by
47 items
-
SpaceX Lobbying Could Prompt Trump to Axe National Space Council
Administration insiders suggest the president may get rid of the White House advisory body, which SpaceX’s top lobbyist calls ‘a waste of time.’Inc. - 11h -
Trump axes Biden-era ethics order, lobbying restrictions
Amid a flood of executive orders signed Monday, President Trump revoked an executive order signed by former President Biden that set ethics and lobbying rules for appointees. The Biden-era ...The Hill - 6h -
Drax lobbied Canada for intervention on EU forest protection measures
Protection rules for old growth and primary forests questioned by UK energy group fuelled by wood pelletsFinancial Times - 1d -
New UK ambassador to US still holds stake in lobbying firm for TikTok
Lord Peter Mandelson has not set deadline for fully divesting of his stock in Global CounselFinancial Times - 2d -
SpaceX's moon launch marks another win for private space companies
While SpaceX is not the sole new launch company, it has set the pace for reducing the cost and increasing the reliability of space launches.The Hill - 3d -
US and Turks and Caicos to inquire into failed SpaceX launch leading to debris
Starship test sent orange-glowing shards streaking over northern Caribbean and forced airlines to divert flights. The US Federal Aviation Administration and officials from the Turks and Caicos ...The Guardian - 5d -
GOP states, oil lobbying group sue White House over offshore drilling restrictions
The primary lobbying group representing the fossil fuel industry joined five Republican attorneys general Friday in a lawsuit challenging restrictions on offshore drilling announced in the waning ...The Hill - 5d -
US grounds SpaceX's Starship after test flight explosion
The rocket's upper stage disintegrated over the Caribbean, forcing airline flights to alter course.BBC News - 5d -
FAA orders investigation into SpaceX Starship failure
A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.CBS News - 5d -
A Tale of Two Model Rocket Companies: SpaceX and Estes
One just launched the world’s biggest rocket, with mixed success. The other makes small model rockets for hobbyists, and it’s stockpiling supplies ahead of Trump’s tariffs.Inc. - 5d -
Dozens of flights diverted, delayed after FAA warned of SpaceX rocket debris
Dozens of flights turned back to their original airport or were delayed after the FAA warned about debris from the latest SpaceX rocket launch.CNBC - 5d -
SpaceX’s Starship blew up. Elon Musk says it’s ‘barely a bump in the road.’
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk described the explosion of the company’s Starship spacecraft during its seventh flight test Thursday as “barely a bump in the road,” underlining the momentum behind the ...MarketWatch - 5d -
WATCH: Debris from SpaceX’s Starship spotted over Turks and Caicos
Debris was spotted over the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday after SpaceX launched a rocket from Texas.ABC News - 5d -
SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster during test flight
While the Starship is lost, the mission's first-stage booster successfully returned to the launch tower, where it was caught by the tower's robotic arms.ABC News - 5d -
Watch: Elon Musk's SpaceX loses Starship on test flight
Watch: SpaceX loses Starship spacecraft but catches booster on seventh test flightBBC News - 5d -
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft destroyed in mega rocket launch
Telemetry from the Starship froze just more than 8 minutes after launch from Texas, moments after engines began shutting down.CBS News - 5d -
SpaceX Ship Explodes During Test Flight
Elon Musk’s space company was conducting the seventh flight of its Starship rocket. The explosion temporarily disrupted air travel.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.BBC News - 6d -
What's next for SpaceX after Starship's 7th test flight?
SpaceX completed its seventh launch of the Starship rocket, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit and a NASA astronaut stuck in space went on her first spacewalk in seven ...CBS News - 6d -
SpaceX’s Starship test flight ends in failure after spacecraft is destroyed
Rocket’s six engines appeared to shut down one after another after nearly nine minutes, while booster returned. SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight on Thursday, but the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Lobbying World: Former lawmakers find new homes in lobbying firms
Two more recently retired lawmakers have found their way to K Street since the end of the 118th Congress. Former Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) has joined Liberty Partners Group as a senior policy ...The Hill - 6d -
SpaceX pushes Starship test flight back one day due to weather
If the weather cooperates, the Starship launch will follow the maiden flight of Jeff Bezos' already weather-delayed New Glenn rocket.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
SpaceX Will Launch Two New Moon Landers on One Rocket: What to Know
Robotic vehicles from Firefly Aerospace of Texas and Ispace of Japan parted ways early Wednesday after being launched on the same SpaceX rocket. Both are aiming for the lunar surface.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Why SpaceX’s Starship Test Could Be its Most Important Yet
The world’s biggest rocket just got a bit bigger, and its upcoming launch is meant to support its next-generation Starlink satellites.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
WATCH: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifts off for 45-day visit to moon
A SpaceX rocket took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Wednesday morning carrying two lunar landers.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
2 privately built moon landers carried into space by SpaceX rocket
Firefly's "Blue Moon" and ispace's "Resilience" are the latest in an ongoing push to gain private-sector experience exploring the moon.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
SpaceX launches a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies
SpaceX launches a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companiesABC News - Jan. 15 -
SpaceX to launch two lunar landers in new mission to the moon
Just after midnight Wednesday, a SpaceX rocket is scheduled to lift off, carrying a pair of lunar landers that will try to touch down on the moon in the coming months. One was built by a Japanese ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Launch Could Give SpaceX Some Competition
If New Glenn lifts off on Monday as planned, the Amazon founder’s rocket company will be on track to give Elon Musk’s SpaceX some genuine competition.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Durbin pushes for details on Bondi's past lobbying work
Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is asking two agencies to turn over additional information on Pam Bondi to determine whether her past lobbying work for ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Will Be Jeff Bezos’ Challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The scheduled Sunday launch could mark a new phase in competition in the commercial space market, and pave the way for the deployment of Amazon’s Kuiper satellite network.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Lobbying World: Ferguson follows familiar path from Congress to K Street
Former Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), who did not seek reelection in 2024, has joined Alston & Bird’s legislative and public policy group as a senior policy adviser. During his time in the House, ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Meloni in hot water over government talks with Musk’s SpaceX
Italian premier accused of currying favour with world’s richest man at expense of European satellite initiativeFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
-
FirstFT: Private equity to lobby Trump as industry seeks to tap retirement funds
Also in today’s newsletter, China’s equity markets extend poor start to the year and accountancy’s Gen Z problemFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Private equity to lobby Trump for access to savers’ retirement funds
Industry hopes incoming administration will open long-restricted private investments to individual investorsFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
After Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies
With a lucrative tax credit, the Biden administration is hoping to establish a new industry that might help fight climate change.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
5 big lobbying battles ahead
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story K Street gears up for Trump 2.0 Lobbyists will have their hands full in 2025 with ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
5 lobbying fights looming in 2025
Lobbyists will have their hands full with several massive legislative battles coming early in a second Trump administration. President-elect Trump is poised to disrupt business as usual in ...The Hill - Jan. 2