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Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
SpaceX agrees to take Italian experiments to Mars
The 123m-tall Starship is the world's largest and most powerful rocket. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON : Elon Musk's SpaceX has agreed to carry Italian experiments on its Starship megarocket during planned future missions to Mars, according to a new deal announced on Thursday. 'Italy is going to Mars!' Italian Space Agency president Teodoro Valente said on X, adding that the scientific experiments would fly on the first Starship trips to the red planet that have customers. Musk dreams of colonising Mars using Starship, however the massive rocket has suffered several setbacks after recent tests ended in spectacular explosions. Still, the world's richest man – who is known for his aggressively optimistic timelines – maintains that the first Starship launches will take place next year. SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell also announced the 'first-of-its-kind' deal with the Italian Space Agency, saying that there was 'more to come'. 'Get on board! We are going to Mars! SpaceX is now offering Starship services to the red planet,' she posted on X, formerly Twitter. Musk – the world's richest man and a former close advisor to US President Donald Trump – has cultivated close ties with Italy's hard-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. A proposed cybersecurity deal between the Italian government and Musk's satellite company Starlink was heavily criticised by opposition parties in Italy earlier this year. In June, a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine ground test, resulting in the complete loss of the vessel. Standing 403 feet (123m) tall, Starship is the world's largest and most powerful rocket and is billed as a fully reusable rocket with a payload capacity of up to 150 metric tonnes.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
SpaceX to fly Italian science payloads on first Mars-bound Starship missions
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 — Elon Musk's SpaceX has agreed to carry Italian experiments on its Starship megarocket during planned future missions to Mars, according to a new deal announced yesterday. 'Italy is going to Mars!' Italian Space Agency president Teodoro Valente said on X, adding that the scientific experiments would fly on the first Starship trips to the red planet that have customers. Musk dreams of colonizing Mars using Starship, however the massive rocket has suffered several setbacks after recent tests ended in spectacular explosions. Still, the world's richest man — who is known for his aggressively optimistic timelines — maintains that the first Starship launches will take place next year. SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell also announced the 'first-of-its-kind' deal with the Italian Space Agency, saying that there was 'more to come.' 'Get on board! We are going to Mars! SpaceX is now offering Starship services to the red planet,' she posted on X, formerly Twitter. Musk — the world's richest man and a former close advisor to US President Donald Trump — has cultivated close ties with Italy's hard-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. A proposed cybersecurity deal between the Italian government and Musk's satellite company Starlink was heavily criticised by opposition parties in Italy earlier this year. In June, a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine ground test, resulting in the complete loss of the vessel. Standing 123 meters tall, Starship is the world's largest and most powerful rocket and is billed as a fully reusable rocket with a payload capacity of up to 150 metric tons. — AFP
CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
SpaceX agrees to take Italian experiments to Mars
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, introduces the SpaceX Dragon V2 spaceship at the rocket company's headquarters. (Jae C. Hong / AP Photo) WASHINGTON - Elon Musk's SpaceX has agreed to carry Italian experiments on its Starship megarocket during planned future missions to Mars, according to a new deal announced on Thursday. 'Italy is going to Mars!' Italian Space Agency president Teodoro Valente said on X, adding that the scientific experiments would fly on the first Starship trips to the red planet that have customers. Musk dreams of colonizing Mars using Starship, however the massive rocket has suffered several setbacks after recent tests ended in spectacular explosions. Still, the world's richest man - who is known for his aggressively optimistic timelines - maintains that the first Starship launches will take place next year. SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell also announced the 'first-of-its-kind' deal with the Italian Space Agency, saying that there was 'more to come.' 'Get on board! We are going to Mars! SpaceX is now offering Starship services to the red planet,' she posted on X, formerly Twitter. Musk - the world's richest man and a former close advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump - has cultivated close ties with Italy's hard-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. A proposed cybersecurity deal between the Italian government and Musk's satellite company Starlink was heavily criticized by opposition parties in Italy earlier this year. In June, a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine ground test, resulting in the complete loss of the vessel. Standing 403 feet (123 metres) tall, Starship is the world's largest and most powerful rocket and is billed as a fully reusable rocket with a payload capacity of up to 150 metric tons.
Gizmodo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
Polymarket Odds Favor ‘Nobody' for the Next CEO of X, the Nazi Propaganda App
Linda Yaccarino announced she's stepping down as the CEO of X on Wednesday morning, prompting X owner Elon Musk to respond with a terse 'thank you for your contributions.' And while it comes just a day after Grok decided to go full Nazi, reporting from both NBC News and the New York Times suggests Yaccarino's departure had already been in the works last week. Whatever the reason behind Yaccarino's decision, the company needs a new CEO. And Polymarket is already taking bets. The bets are coming in quickly, and things can change on a dime with online betting markets like Polymarket. But as of this writing, the current favorite for the question of who will become the next CEO of X appears to be 'No CEO announced in 2025.' Other top contenders include former T-Mobile CEO John Legere; Nikita Bier, the current head of product at X; and Andreessen Horowitz's Sriram Krishnan, who currently works as a senior policy advisor on AI for the Trump White House. Another politically connected name in the mix is David Sacks, who works as Trump's so-called crypto czar. Jason Calacanis, a co-host of the All-In podcast with Sacks, is also on the Polymarket list. Prominent women on the list include current SpaceX CEO Gwynne Shotwell, former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, and former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki. If you're wondering why anyone is betting that Wojcicki, who died in Aug. 2024 from cancer, would become the CEO of any company, so are we. Perhaps they think an AI version of her could serve or something. And in that same vein, Grok is also on the list. Another name on the list is Musk himself, which seems like a solid bet given the fact that Musk doesn't like to share the spotlight with anyone. If you were to poll Americans, there's a good chance most people believe Musk is already the CEO of X. Yaccarino was brought on in May 2023 to calm the nerves of advertisers who were alarmed by Musk's extreme decisions and erratic behavior after buying Twitter in late 2022. One name absent from the list is Katie Miller, Musk's right-hand woman at DOGE, who departed her work in government when Musk left on bad terms with Trump. Miller is the wife of Stephen Miller, a senior advisor to Trump who regularly appears on TV to spout the most vile, racist things about immigrants that you can imagine. Is there a dark horse candidate that people aren't betting on just yet? That's entirely possible. But it's hard to see why any normal person would want to take the job. Even if you agree with Musk ideologically (this is the guy who did two Nazi-style salutes at Trump's inauguration, after all), you're going to be constantly fighting with him to get anything done. Musk is reportedly extremely difficult to work with, and frankly, it's a miracle that Yaccarino lasted as long as she did. Does anyone know if David Duke is looking for a job? Or perhaps Nick Fuentes? Don't forget that Musk himself welcomed Fuentes back to X despite previously being banned for his antisemitic and white supremacist views. He could be just the guy for the job.
New Indian Express
18-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
After license, India looks to partner with Starlink on satcom infrastructure, others
CHENNAI: After granting the much-anticipated license to Elon Musk's satellite internet company Starlink to operate in India, the government is now exploring broader partnerships with the US-based firm to strengthen satellite communications and support the Digital India initiative. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Tuesday that the Indian government has granted Starlink a license to operate in the country—a major step toward expanding satellite-based broadband services nationwide. Starlink President and COO Gwynne Shotwell, along with her team, met with the minister to discuss potential collaboration on Tuesday. "Had a productive meeting with Ms Gwynne Shotwell, President & COO of SpaceX, on India's next frontier in connectivity. We delved into opportunities for collaboration in satellite communications to power Digital India's soaring ambitions and empower every citizen across the country. With India's digital revolution under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, satellite technologies are not just relevant, they're transformative," Scindia wrote on X after meeting with Shotwell and team. Minister Scindia emphasised that India's market is open to all companies that meet regulatory requirements, stating, "You fulfill the requirements, and we are ready to welcome you." He highlighted the government's commitment to fostering competition and improving connectivity, especially in underserved regions.
