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Trump's Backroom Billionaire: Bezos Meets As SpaceX Fades
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 6:46pm | 521President Donald Trump reportedly had a private meeting with Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, at the White House last week. The Details: The discussion between Trump and Bezos lasted more than an hour, although details and the precise timing of the meeting remain unclear, according to sources...
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Space Stock Tracker: Virgin Galactic Makes A Comeback While Rocket Lab Takes A Breather
Monday, July 21, 2025 - 6:54pm | 770Several space stocks jumped last week on successful missions and bullish analyst coverage, while others slipped due to delays and new offerings. Here's a look at what's going on the space sector: AST SpaceMobile – ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are up nearly 17% over...
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Trump Administration's Attempt To Cut Elon Musk's SpaceX Contracts Thwarted by Vital Role in Defense and NASA
Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 3:35pm | 375President Donald Trump‘s administration reviewed contracts held by SpaceX with the federal government and found that the majority of these contracts are indispensable to the Defense Department and NASA. What Happened As per a report by the Wall Street Journal, the review was...
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Musk's Politics Or Tesla's Future? 74% Say The Choice Is Clear
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 8:51am | 730Benzinga readers think Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk should focus on his companies instead of launching a new political party. What Happened: Musk is considering launching the America Party, which could provide a third-party option in races for House of Representatives and Senate seats in...
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SpaceX's Starlink Undergoes Widespread FAA Testing To Improve Air Traffic Control Systems: Report
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 2:06am | 452The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has ramped up testing of SpaceX's Starlink satellite-based internet service as the agency hopes to improve the Air Traffic Control System. What Happened: The agency is currently testing over 41 Starlink connections at facilities across the U.S.,...
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Trump Appoints Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy As Interim NASA Administrator
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 12:15am | 518President Donald Trump has announced he is appointing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim NASA Administrator. What Happened: The president took to social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday to make the announcement. "I am pleased to announce that I am directing our GREAT...
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Elon Musk Is The 'Most Productive Human Being On Earth,' Says Ark Invest's Cathie Wood: 'Facts Are Facts'
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 11:11pm | 952Investor Cathie Wood, the CEO of Ark Invest, offered one of her most emphatic endorsements yet of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO, Elon Musk, calling him “the most productive human being on earth and in space in history.” What Happened: On Wednesday, Wood shared a post on X, crediting Musk...
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Can't Buy SpaceX Stock? SoFi Just Opened The Backdoor — And It Starts At $10
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 8:36am | 423Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up for a jaw-dropping $400 billion valuation in its latest insider share sale. But if you're not an employee, investor, or close friend of the rocket maker, you're probably stuck on the sidelines. SpaceX's tender offer allows employees and early investors to cash out...
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Over 400 Space Companies Plead Congress To Maintain Office Of Space Commerce Funding: Report
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 6:03am | 609Space industry companies have reportedly made a plea to Congress, seeking to safeguard the funding for the Office of Space Commerce (OSC). What Happened: Over 450 U.S. space, satellite, and defense companies have petitioned the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, ...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Insider Share Sale Could Push Valuation To $400 Billion—Starlink Is The Rocket Fuel
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 2:24am | 480Elon Musk's commercial space flight company, SpaceX, could potentially sell insider shares in a deal that would push the space exploration giant's valuation to around $400 billion, surpassing Musk's $395 billion net worth. What Happened: The potential deal would mark the biggest valuation of a...
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Rocket Lab Stock Hits All-Time Highs: What's Going On?
Monday, July 7, 2025 - 2:04pm | 461Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trading higher Monday amid an escalating public conflict between President Donald Trump and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. What To Know: Trump and Musk are in the midst of an ongoing social media feud sparked by Musk's disapproval of Trump’s spending...
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Elon Musk And Tom Cruise Once Planned On Making A Movie In Space Using SpaceX Rockets
Saturday, July 5, 2025 - 10:00am | 803As the feud between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump heats up, the Trump administration announced it will provide funding for NASA's Artemis Program to the moon, as well as allocate $1.25 billion to the International Space Station. The announcements could come as a blow to the...
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US Air Force Suspends SpaceX Cargo Rocket Project In Pacific Over Ecological Concerns
Saturday, July 5, 2025 - 1:52am | 410The US Air Force has decided to halt a project with SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk. The project, which involved testing hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from a remote Pacific atoll, has been suspended due to environmental concerns. What Happened: The US Air Force has put a stop to...
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Elon Musk Calls For Retiring International Space Station After Trump's Tax Bill Allocates Over $1.25 Billion To It: 'It's Time To... Focus On Mars'
Thursday, July 3, 2025 - 6:30am | 415SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reiterated his earlier calls to deorbit the International Space Station and instead focus on exploring Mars. What Happened: On Wednesday, Musk responded to a post on social media platform X, which quoted a post outlining the Big Beautiful Bill's space fund allocations,...
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Vlad Tenev Says OpenAI, SpaceX Tokens Not 'Technically' Equity After ChatGPT Parent Questions Giveaway, Robinhood CEO Calls It 'Seed' For Something Bigger
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 10:07pm | 795Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev clarified the nature of the company’s OpenAI token giveaway on Wednesday amid growing controversy about the nature of the equities. What Happened: In an X post, Tenev talked about Robinhood’s recent crypto event, where it...