Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) designs, manufactures and launches the world's most advanced rockets and spacecraft. Based in California, it was founded in 2002 by former PayPal entrepreneur Elon Musk with the aim of revolutionising space transportation.
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Opinion | US-China row over Starlink satellites shows need for space cooperation
The near-misses between Starlink satellites and China's space station highlight the growing danger of collisions in near-Earth orbit
With tens of thousands of satellites set to enter orbit, states must act now to improve communication and risk management in space
7 Jan 2022 - 4:59AM
Wealth of world's 10 richest ballooned by US$402 billion in 2021
The biggest gainer was Elon Musk, who started the year with a net worth of US$156 billion and ended it with around US$277 billion. His closest competitor was fellow rocket-building billionaire Jeff Bezos.
2 Jan 2022 - 12:09PM
Musk denies satellites are blocking space in wake of Chinese complaint
Tesla boss insists there is room for 'tens of billions' of spacecraft to orbit the earth and 'we've not blocked anyone from doing anything'
30 Dec 2021 - 9:19PM
Why China reacted so strongly to near-misses in space
China is worried the US wants to dominate space and some observers believe the tech entrepreneur's company may serve that ambition.
China asks US to stop Elon Musk's satellites approaching its space station
Starlink satellites have twice approached Tiangong in orbit, prompting avoidance manoeuvres, although SpaceX says the satellites are built to avoid collisions.
29 Dec 2021 - 11:16PM
China complains of near-collisions with SpaceX satellites
All parties to Outer Space Treaty must remember pledge to act responsibly, China tells UN secretary general in diplomatic note.
ByteDance overtakes Ant Group as the world's most valuable unicorn: Hurun
ByteDance replaced Ant Group as the world's largest unicorn, while start-ups from the US and China continue to dominate the landscape, according to the latest Hurun Global Unicorn Index.
Why a Japanese billionaire 'paid US$80 million' to deliver Uber Eats to space
Uber Eats just clocked the first commercial food delivery to space when fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa brought along goodies for astronauts on board the ISS – after forking out an epic sum for the privilege
Elon Musk named Time magazine person of the year
The brash South African-born 50-year-old overtook space race rival and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the world's richest person in 2021.
14 Dec 2021 - 2:44AM
'Dream come true': Russian rocket takes Japan billionaire to space
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is launched in Russian rocket and says it's a 'dream come true'
8 Dec 2021 - 5:46PM
Space mission a test run for doomsday
A spacecraft designed to deflect an asteroid from its course was launched from the US state of California on November 23, 2021. Nasa's DART spacecraft was carried into space aboard a SpaceX-owned Falcon 9 rocket, and put on course for crashing into the asteroid in September 2022. The US space agency says the mission is a test for actions that could be taken in future if a large space rock is detected on a potential doomsday collision with Earth.
25 Nov 2021 - 12:30PM
Nasa launches mission to deliberately smash spacecraft into asteroid
The DART spacecraft lifted off aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on a mission to deflect an asteroid from a potential doomsday collision with Earth.
24 Nov 2021 - 3:53PM
Debris from Russian missile test forces ISS crew to take evasive action
The United States denounced Russia for conducting a 'dangerous and irresponsible' missile strike that blew up one of its own satellites.
Michio Kaku on aliens, the space race and hypersonic weapons
From UFOs to hypersonic weapons and China in space, American theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku covers it all in the fourth episode of Talking Post with SCMP chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo. Nothing is off limits for the co-founder of string field theory and author of the new book The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything.
26 Nov 2021 - 11:12AM
SpaceX crew launch marks 600th human traveller to space
Another group of astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Wednesday night, SpaceX's third operational crewed flight in less than a year.
Nasa pushes back crewed moon landing to 2025 in race with China
'We are facing a very aggressive and good Chinese space programme,' Nasa Administrator Bill Nelson said, extending Nasa's target date for sending US astronauts back to the moon.
SpaceX returns 4 Nasa astronauts to Earth, ending 200-day flight
Return to Earth caps a busy six months on the International Space Station.
9 Nov 2021 - 7:13PM
Bummer: returning SpaceX crew stuck with diapers after toilet breakdown
Astronauts had pulled up panels in their capsule to find pools of urine from a leak.
Nasa to deflect asteroid in test of 'planetary defence'
The mission involves crashing a spacecraft travelling at 24,000km/h into an asteroid to see if this is an effective way to change its course.
Elon Musk's post of ancient Chinese poem spurs confusion on Twitter
The richest person in the world posted a 1,800-year-old poem called The Quatrain of Seven Steps on Twitter without any clear reference.
2 Nov 2021 - 10:28PM
Forget world's richest man, Elon Musk is a hot Chinese trademark icon
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is a popular name used for trademarks in China and the companies are as diverse as textiles to restaurants.
28 Oct 2021 - 6:57PM
Explainer | China is sending 3 astronauts into orbit. Who and what is now in space?
Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu will replace the first crew of three at the Tiangong space station.
15 Oct 2021 - 12:17PM
Musk trolls Bezos as he widens lead as world's richest person
The rift between the two of the richest men on Earth continues to grow.
12 Oct 2021 - 11:37AM
Countdown to 2028 for launch of China's super heavy-lift CZ-9 rocket
Vehicle will be designed to take crews to the moon and explore deeper into space.
30 Sep 2021 - 10:41PM
Elon Musk says he and girlfriend Grimes are 'semi-separated'
The tech billionaire and SpaceX founder says the two 'still love each other', but blamed geography and work for keeping them apart.
25 Sep 2021 - 5:58AM