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Putin praises Elon Musk, compares him to father of Soviet space program

Putin has previously praised Musk, whose business interests include the SpaceX space technology company, as "an outstanding person."

 Vladamir Putin and Elon Musk (illustrative)
 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is launched, carrying four commercial astronauts into a 90-degree inclination polar orbit on the Fram2 mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., March 31, 2025.

SpaceX, ULA clinch multibillion-dollar contract in key Pentagon launch program

SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its Super Heavy booster is launched on its eighth test at the company's Boca Chica launch pad in Brownsville, Texas, March 6, 2025.

Putin envoy says Russia could supply a small nuclear power plant for Musk's Mars mission

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA astronaut Nick Hague, undocks from the ISS to begin a journey to return to Earth March 18, 2025.

NASA astronauts head home on SpaceX capsule after drawn-out space station stay


First time: The Blue Ghost lander successfully lands on the moon

Firefly, an American company, made a soft landing on the moon, becoming the second private company to do so. In collaboration with NASA, it’s a key step for future moon and Mars missions.

 On the surface of the moon. Initial documentation from the lander

Burning SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris illuminates German skies

Residents across several European countries were captivated by a spectacular light show in the early hours Wednesday, as bright lights with long fiery tails streaked across the sky.

 SpaceX rocket Falcon 9 rocket capsule soars upward after lifting off from launch pad.

Elon Musk's Falcon 9 rocket launches two private moon landers

Simultaneous launches signal growing private interest in lunar exploration, traditionally dominated by governments.

 SpaceX CRS-8 Falcon 9 rocket launch.

SpaceX Starship prototype fails in space after Texas launch

SpaceX had a previous upperstage failure in March 2023, but none that have caused disruption to air traffic.

 SpaceX's Starship rocket is pictured after launching as seen from South Padre Island near Brownsville, Texas, U.S. January 16, 2025.

After years of delays, Bezos-backed Blue Origin is ready to take on SpaceX

Standing 98 meters tall, the New Glenn rocket can transport up to 45 tons to low Earth orbit, more than double SpaceX's Falcon 9 capacity of 23 tons but less than the Falcon Heavy's 63.8 tons.

 After years of delays, Bezos-backed Blue Origin is ready to take on SpaceX.

Dragonfly will use a nuclear-powered rotorcraft to explore Titan's potential to host life

NASA has announced that it has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission.

 Dragon 2 hover test.

Trump watches as Elon Musk's spacecraft launches and lands back on earth

Elon Musk's SpaceX company launched Elon Musk's spacecraft in its sixth test. The President-elect of the United States, Trump, attended the event in the audience in South Texas.

 The spacecraft is launched. Massive thrust engines

Musk's SpaceX sues California panel, alleges political bias over rocket launches

Musk, whose politics have taken a sharp right turn, has endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and become a mega donor.

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is launched for the Europa Clipper mission to study one of Jupiter's 95 moons, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US October 14, 2024.

NASA launches spacecraft to gauge if Jupiter's moon Europa can host life

It is the largest spacecraft NASA has built for a planetary mission, at about 100 feet (30.5 meters) long and about 58 feet (17.6 meters) wide with its antennas and solar arrays fully deployed.

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is launched for the Europa Clipper mission to study one of Jupiter's 95 moons, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US October 14, 2024.

SpaceX set to launch billionaire's private crew on breakthrough spacewalk mission

A SpaceX crew prepares for a risky mission, aiming for the first private spacewalk during a five-day Polaris Dawn mission.

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on the IM-1 mission with the Nova-C moon lander built and owned by Intuitive Machines from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, February 15, 2024.

Musk activates internet service in Gaza hospital with help of UAE, Israel

Elon Musk announced Starlink’s activation in a Gaza hospital, supported by the UAE and Israel, aiding medical consultations amid destruction.

 Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023.