SpaceX successfully delivered another load of 60 satellites to join its Starlink constellation. The mission was originally slated for January 27, but was delayed or scrubbed 10 times before lifting off Thursday morning from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX now has more than 1,000 Starlink satellites in orbit and the company has said it believes… Continue reading SpaceX Completes 20th Starlink Mission
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SpaceX SN10 Prototype Explodes After Touchdown
SpaceX’s SN10 Starship prototype exploded Wednesday after a successful flight and touchdown. The prototype soared more than 6 miles (10 kilometers) into the air, turned horizontal to control descent, then flipped back vertical for the landing. Minutes later the rocket exploded. SpaceX has not said what caused the explosion. Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted, “Starship 10… Continue reading SpaceX SN10 Prototype Explodes After Touchdown
Tesla Plans to Expand FSD Beta Rollout Next Month
Tesla plans next month a wider rollout of its Full Self-Driving Beta software with an “Autosteer on city streets” feature, Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted. The self-driving software enables Tesla vehicles for features like Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon, and Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. Additionally, Musk also said that the… Continue reading Tesla Plans to Expand FSD Beta Rollout Next Month
Tesla FSD Subscription Could Come in Q2
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving subscriptions will be an option for owners in the second quarter of this year, according to Chief Executive Elon Musk. The self-driving software enables Tesla vehicles for features like Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon, and Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. While the FSD system has received positive reviews… Continue reading Tesla FSD Subscription Could Come in Q2
Lucid Will Delay Electric Luxury Sedan
The Lucid Air, an all-electric sedan to challenge Tesla, will not hit its expected delivery date. Originally expected to hit the roads in spring, the vehicle is now slated for delivery in the second half of the year. Production will occur at a plant in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid Chief Executive Peter Rawlinson said in a letter… Continue reading Lucid Will Delay Electric Luxury Sedan
Standard Range Model Y Currently Unavailable
The Standard Range Model Y has disappeared from Tesla’s online ordering page. People looking to purchase the all-electric crossover will need to spend at least $48,990 for the Long Range all-wheel drive variant. It’s not clear why the variant was removed. It’s strange for the Standard range Model Y disappeared days after it also received a… Continue reading Standard Range Model Y Currently Unavailable
Musk Says Final Cybertruck Design ‘Looking Good’
It sounds like the final design of the Tesla Cybertruck is getting close. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter that he had just visited the design studio and thought the highly-anticipated vehicle is “looking good.” Production of the Cybertruck is expected to begin at the end of this year at the company’s Texas factory,… Continue reading Musk Says Final Cybertruck Design ‘Looking Good’
Tesla Updates Pricing for Model 3, Model Y
Tesla has lowered the price on the Model 3 and Model Y Standard Range versions. The Standard Model 3 price was cut by $1,000, now $36,990. The Model Y received a $2,000 price cut, now $39,990. The Standard Range Model 3 and Y have ranges of 263 miles and 244 miles respectively. Unfortunately, the price increased… Continue reading Tesla Updates Pricing for Model 3, Model Y
Falcon 9 Misses Landing After Successful Starlink Mission
SpaceX lost a Falcon 9 booster Monday when it failed to land after successfully delivering a load of 60 Starlink satellites. SpaceX has not disclosed the cause of the failed landing. The livestream showed a flash near the drone ship, but the rocket was never seen on camera. It’s suspected the rocket landed in the ocean. … Continue reading Falcon 9 Misses Landing After Successful Starlink Mission
Musk Says He Wants the Roadster to Hover
Elon Musk wants the upcoming Tesla Roadster to hover. The Tesla CEO shared new details on the supercar, as well as the possibility of a van with a solar roof during an interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Musk said Tesla should finalize engineering this year and could start delivering the car next year. Musk… Continue reading Musk Says He Wants the Roadster to Hover