SpaceX, Elon Musk

SpaceX's big year: The new records and feats Elon Musk's space company achieved in 2024
SpaceX launched 98 orbital missions in 2023, a new record for the company at the time — but it left that mark in the dust this year. The company's orbital tally in 2024, as of Dec. 23, is 131 — more than half the global total for the year.
Why Elon Musk doesn't have access to all of SpaceX's top secret work: report
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's security clearance level precludes him from accessing some of the company's most sensitive national security programs, according to a new report.
Elon Musk's Drug Use Means He Isn't Allowed to Enter Certain SpaceX Buildings
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's lawyers are advising him not to pursue higher security clearances. As the Wall Street Journal reports, that's because the mercurial entrepreneur could risk having to reveal his uent contacts with foreign nationals,
Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX saw massive growth in Texas in 2024
It's unclear if Elon Musk ever figured out how to wear a cowboy hat, but 2024 is the year the billionaire went all in on Texas. While Tesla laid off almost 2,700 Texas staffers in the spring as part of a global workforce shedding,
Elon Musk's SpaceX employees file petition to incorporate small Texas community into official town
Employees of Elon Musk's company SpaceX recently filed a petition to turn a small community the company built in Texas to become its own town.

Elon Musk, Trump and Washington

Steve Davis was Elon Musk's confidant at SpaceX and Twitter. He's now ready to help the billionaire cut costs at DOGE.
Steve Davis, who has worked with Musk at SpaceX, Twitter and The Boring Company, is getting involved with DOGE.
Elon Musk Is Creating His Own Texas Town. Hundreds Already Live There.
Employees of SpaceX have filed a formal petition to create the city of Starbase. Its first mayor would be a security manager ...
Elon Musk’s xAI lands $6B in new cash to fuel AI ambitions
Nevertheless, the deals — and xAI’s developer and consumer-facing products — have driven xAI’s revenue to around $100 million ...
Elon Musk says Boeing is on a 'much better track' with its new CEO because its previous leader 'had no idea how airplanes or rockets worked'
Dave Calhoun was Boeing's CEO from January 2020 to July 2024. Calhoun was trained as an accountant. His successor, Kelly ...
Elon Musk’s Go-To Cost-Cutter Is Working for DOGE
From yogurt store operator to tunneling executive, longtime Musk employee Steve Davis is bringing his unusual talents to the ...
Elon Musk's xAI raises $6 billion from Nvidia, AMD, and others
In total, 97 investors were involved in this round of funding, with the minimum investment per participant pegged at $77,593.
Elon Musk takes aim at MacKenzie Scott again for giving billions to liberal causes, calling the gifts 'concerning'
Elon Musk reposted a critique of MacKenzie Scott for giving billions of dollars to liberal nonprofits and said the giving ...
Outgoing NASA leader Bill Nelson weighs in on Elon Musk and SpaceX, defends plans for moon rocket
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Elon Musk has revealed that he uses Mounjaro, after previously showing his support for similar weight-loss drugs.
Elon Musk has revealed that he uses Mounjaro, after previously showing his support for similar weight-loss drugs.