SpaceX's eighth Starship test flight experienced a partial setback as the upper stage was lost during ascent, while the Super Heavy booster was successfully recovered.
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk recently met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill to discuss formalizing budget reductions initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into law.
Early Monday morning, a fire damaged seven Tesla Supercharger stations in Littleton, Massachusetts. Authorities believe the blaze was intentionally set.
On Thursday, The View co-host Joy Behar falsely accused billionaire Elon Musk of supporting South African apartheid, only to quickly walk back her remarks after facing pushback. Behar also claimed that Musk, who was born in South Africa, was "running the United States" for President Donald Trump.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) initiated significant layoffs on Thursday, releasing approximately 800 employees, including personnel from the National Weather Service (NWS).
Elon Musk warned Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) air traffic control communication system is nearing catastrophic failure, urging the agency to adopt Starlink technology to prevent a crisis. The FAA has confirmed it is currently testing three Starlink terminals as potential replacements.
The Trump administration has announced a significant reduction in foreign aid, eliminating over 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts.
President Donald Trump has extended an invitation to Elon Musk to attend the inaugural Cabinet meeting of his second term. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Musk's participation, highlighting his role in leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This move underscores the administration's commitment to streamlining government operations and reducing federal expenditures.
