The Technology Partener
Elon Musk runs companies that make electric vehicles and solar panels, things that are supposed to reduce pollution and fight climate change. But over the years, Musk’s companies have faced repeated accusations by regulators including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that they’ve skirted the law, from allegations of Tesla mishandling hazardous waste to SpaceX polluting…
SpaceX successfully caught its Super Heavy booster for the second time. During Starship’s 7th test flight from Boca Chica, Texas, Super Heavy descended into the launch tower’s “chopstick” arms, allowing it to grab the booster. Despite the successful catch, SpaceX lost communications with the Starship spacecraft mounted atop the booster. “It successfully separated from the…
Amazon and SpaceX are seeking to hamstring the National Labor Relations Board, asking a court to declare its processes for upholding labor law unconstitutional. But judges on a three-person panel appeared skeptical when the companies presented their arguments Monday. In two separate cases before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the two companies argued that…
SpaceX has completed its investigation into what caused an engine failure during a Falcon 9 launch on July 11th. The company has submitted a “mishap report” to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is ready to return the Falcon 9 rocket to flight as soon as tomorrow. The company’s investigation team, working with the FAA, was…
