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Earlier this year, 1,000 people ordered torch guns developed by Elon Musk for $500. These “Not a Flamethrower” devices were delivered last weekend. Musk even held a pick-up party in Los Angeles, Calif., for people who ordered the first batch. Unsurprisingly, several of them are now for sale on eBay. … Read More
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk launched his new rocket, the Falcon Heavy, on Tuesday. While he hoped the launch towards Mars’ orbit would be successful, Musk admitted there was a 50 percent chance it would explode. “I had this image of just a giant explosion on the pad, a wheel bouncing … Read More
Once strictly the domain of national governments, space travel has undergone a revolution over the past decade. Increasingly, private companies have been launching craft into outer space and competing against one another for market dominance. Earlier this month another player entered the field. This time it was in the form … Read More
Love him or hate him, Elon Musk is a big deal. Best known for founding SpaceX, PayPal, and Telsa Motors (which turned a profit for the first time in ten years, despite their tiff with the New York Times), Musk is also involved in diverse tech projects like SolarCity and … Read More
SpaceX’s Grasshopper Vertical Takeoff Vertical Landing Vehicle aims to do what no rocket has done before: land in one piece. Most rockets are designed to burn up on re-entry. This one reached 820 feet and land safely. Why? Well, one of the obstacles to routinely putting people in space is … Read More
