#Elon Musk’s SpaceX reportedly reaches 0B valuation

#Elon Musk’s SpaceX reportedly reaches $100B valuation

“#Elon Musk’s SpaceX reportedly reaches $100B valuation” Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reportedly notched a valuation north of $100 billion, making it the second most valuable private company in the world. The new valuation comes after company insiders agreed to sell up to $755 million in stock at $560 a share to new and existing investors,…

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#Astronaut Barbie doll jets off on zero gravity flight

#Astronaut Barbie doll jets off on zero gravity flight

“#Astronaut Barbie doll jets off on zero gravity flight” LONDON, Oct 4 – A Barbie doll version of Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has jetted off on a zero-gravity flight with the aim of inspiring young girls to consider a career in space and science, technology, math and engineering (STEM). Marking the Oct. 4-10 World Space…

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#Why NASA’s Mars missions will be silent for weeks

#Why NASA’s Mars missions will be silent for weeks

“#Why NASA’s Mars missions will be silent for weeks” NASA is standing down from commanding its Mars missions for the next few weeks.  While the Earth and Red Planet are on opposite sides of the sun – in the biennial Mars solar conjunction – the planets are unable to “see” each other.  The sun emits hot, ionized gas from its corona that extends into…

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#Virgin Galactic shares surge after FAA clears it for launch

#Virgin Galactic shares surge after FAA clears it for launch

“#Virgin Galactic shares surge after FAA clears it for launch” Shares of Virgin Galactic surged almost ten percent after the Federal Aviation Administration said it has closed its investigation into a “mishap” on the company’s July 11 flight that carried its billionaire founder Sir Richard Branson into space — allowing the company to resume launches after a…

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