F.A.A. Temporarily Halts Launches of Musk’s Starship After Explosion
The agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands.
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FAA grounds SpaceX's Starship after midflight explosion, reports property damage on Turks and Caicos
The FAA grounded SpaceX's Starship pending an investigation into the failure that caused the rocket to break apart midflight after launching on Thursday.CNBC - 10h -
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 - 12h -
SpaceX's Starship rocket breaks up after launch, flights divert after FAA debris warning
SpaceX launched the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday.CNBC - 16h -
SpaceX Starship Rocket Is Lost During 7th Test Launch, Causing Debris to Fall
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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 - 8h -
FAA orders investigation into SpaceX Starship failure
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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 - 13h -
Watch: Elon Musk's SpaceX loses Starship on test flight
Watch: SpaceX loses Starship spacecraft but catches booster on seventh test flightBBC News - 20h -
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft destroyed in mega rocket launch
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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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
SpaceX’s Starship test flight ends in failure after spacecraft is destroyed
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SpaceX loses its Starship rocket in test flight but catches its booster after launch
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UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy
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Israel launches airstrikes after reaching ceasefire deal with Hamas
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13 Cuban soldiers dead after explosion at ammunition depot
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Blue Origin to launch New Glenn rocket after 10 years of development
Space company Blue Orbit will be launching its New Glenn rocket on Sunday after more than 10 years of development. CBS News space consultant William Harwood has more.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
FAA: Firefighting aircraft damaged by drone over Palisades Fire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that an aircraft was damaged by a drone Thursday while fighting the deadly Palisades fire in Los Angeles. “Fire officials informed the FAA that a ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Elon Musk's xAI Launches Stand-Alone Grok App
The AI startup launched its first stand-alone consumer app, as the company tries to catch up with more established players such as OpenAI and Google in the generative AI race.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
British prime minister condemns 'lies and misinformation' after Musk attacks
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “lies and misinformation” undermining the United Kingdom’s democracy and his record after Elon Musk’s continued attacks. Starmer was asked about a ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
U.K. prime minister condemns "lies and misinformation" after attacks from Elon Musk
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is defending his record and several other European leaders are expressing concerns about Elon Musk's involvement in their domestic politics as Musk continues to ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
U.K.’s Starmer Slams ‘Lies and Misinformation’ After Elon Musk Attacks
Without naming Mr. Musk directly, Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the billionaire’s spreading of falsehoods about a child sex abuse scandal.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
UK leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned “lies and misinformation” that he says are undermining U.K. democracyABC News - Jan. 6 -
Farage defends Musk after grooming gangs posts
The tech billionaire has used his X platform to heavily criticise the UK government and individual ministers.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Why Elon Musk’s Starship rocket is beating Nasa in the space race
The SpaceX chief’s powerful new system is set to slash the cost of missions, leaving Nasa in the dust. It was one of the most striking technological events of the year. On 13 October, Starship, the ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Homemade explosives found in stolen vehicle after Virginia man's arrest
The 19-year-old suspect was arrested and held without bond after several homemade explosive devices were found in a vehicle believed to have been stolen, officials said.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Tesla data helped police after Las Vegas truck explosion, but experts have wider privacy concerns
Data collected by Tesla on the driver and vehicle in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion and then shared with law enforcement has shined a spotlight on a difficult ethical question for the auto ...ABC News - Jan. 4 -
India unveils plans for 10 missions in 2025 after successful space-docking launch
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Elon Musk stays on brand following Tesla Cybertruck explosion
Elon Musk used his X account to defend the durability of Tesla's Cybertruck after the New Year's Las Vegas explosion.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
FAA Head Says Boeing Must Put Culture of Safety Above Profits
A year after the midair blowout of a 737-MAX door panel sent the company in a downward spiral, federal aviation chief Mike Whitaker said the planemaker still has work to do to ensure its jetliners ...Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Here’s how Boeing is responding to the FAA’s call for a ‘fundamental cultural shift’ in safety
Safety and quality need to be placed above profit at Boeing, says the head of the FAA.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Four unanswered questions after Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
Officials still do not know why a US Army soldier drove the Tesla more than 800 miles from Colorado to Las Vegas.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Elon Musk comments on Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is commenting on what he believes caused a Cybertruck to explode outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas. This comes as more details emerge about the man who apparently rented the ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Palestinian Authority Temporarily Bans Al Jazeera
The authority’s official news media accused the Qatari-backed broadcaster of “inciting sedition” and “interfering in internal Palestinian affairs,” though it did not provide detailed examples of ...The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Las Vegas police praises Musk for help after Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday for his help as authorities investigate the Cybertruck explosion outside of the Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
What's known about possible explosives, suspect after truck slams into New Orleans crowd
At least 10 people were killed early New Year's Day in New Orleans when a man intentionally slammed a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, officials said. CBS News' Nicole Sganga, Pat Milton and ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Cops shot, possible explosive devices found after truck hits crowd in New Orleans, officials say
At least 10 people are dead and dozens more are injured after a truck plowed into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street early on New Year's Day. CBS News' Michael George and Kati Weis have more.CBS News - Jan. 1
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