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SpaceX marine fleet kicks into high gear

Teslarati

As SpaceX looks to continue its quest to achieve over 140 launches this year, its marine fleet is functioning at an insane pace. SpaceX currently operates a trio of autonomous spaceport drone ships, two fairing recovering ships, and two Crew/Cargo Dragon recovery ships. Questions or comments?

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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Telkomsat satellite for Indonesia

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Tuesday, equipped with a satellite for Indonesia known as “Telkomsat,” which aims to increase broadband internet access. EST with assistance from SpaceX’s Falcon 9. Initially, some expected delays due to windy conditions.

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Musk: Tesla Roadster Will Use SpaceX Tech and Have Rocket Boosters

The Truth About Cars

We’re now hearing more grandiose claims about the car, with Musk saying that it would feature rocket technology thanks to a partnership with his other company, SpaceX. The only way to do something cooler than the Cybertruck is to combine SpaceX and Tesla technology to create something that’s not really a car.

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SpaceX Starlink launch to fly same Falcon fairing half for the fifth time

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SpaceX says that its 14th Starlink launch of 2021 will also be the first mission to fly a reusable Falcon payload fairing for the fifth time, marking a significant milestone just 18 months after fairing reuse began. SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink launch eyes two reusability milestones as new satellite details emerge.

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Tesla owners’ photos are launching with SpaceX: Everything you should know about the mission

Electrek

Back when Tesla still had its vehicle referral program, one of the perks was the ability to launch a photo to space with another one of Elon Musk’s company’s – SpaceX. Tomorrow, as SpaceX launches a Moon-bound South Korean satellite, many Tesla customers will have their photos tag along.

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SpaceX is almost ready to start turning Starship’s launch tower into ‘Mechazilla’

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After a burst of activity and custom part deliveries, SpaceX appears to be almost ready to start turning Starship’s vast launch tower into what CEO Elon Musk has described as a “Mechazilla.” SpaceX got this large item delivery while I was there today. Can anyone ID it? Maybe for the liquid methane propellant plant.

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SpaceX adds batch of polar Starlink satellites to rideshare launch

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Orbit details shared by SpaceX suggest that the company’s second dedicated Smallsat Rideshare launch – known as Transporter-2 – will also carry a second batch of polar Starlink satellites. The mission was ultimately a major success, breaking records and demonstrating that SpaceX is serious about its Smallsat Program.