SpaceX’s Company Town May Force Its Residents to Leave Their Homes
It’s been less than a month since Elon Musk got his dream town in Boca Chica, Texas, and Starbase is already a nuisance. The SpaceX town has issued a memo…
With Jared Isaacman Out, Is NASA in Deeper Trouble?
In a surprise move, President Donald Trump withdrew his nomination of Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. The private astronaut’s prospective role as NASA administrator was seen by the space community…
Solar Storms Are Pushing Elon Musk’s Satellites Back to Earth
New research suggests that heightened solar activity shortens the lifespans of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, and may send them careening back to Earth at greater velocities. Perhaps unintuitively, this could increase…
You Might Catch the Northern Lights This Weekend If You Live in One of These States
A geomagnetic storm is predicted to hit Earth tonight after the Sun hurled a massive solar flare in our direction. Aside from a potential radio blackout, the storm may also…
SpaceX Employee With Crohn’s Says He Was Fired for Needing the Bathroom Too Often
Former SpaceX employee Douglas Altshuler is taking aim at the Musk-owned company in a new federal discrimination lawsuit. The 58-year-old Washington resident and his lawyers filed the lawsuit last month.…