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Trump invites Musk to White House in bid for 2024 cash

Exclusive: Donald Trump has personally courted Tesla billionaire Elon Musk for a meeting at the White House, seeking a major financial backer for his 2024 presidential campaign. The Independent reveals the details of this high-stakes political manoeuvre.

Elon Musk's daughter changes name, severs legal ties

Vivian Jenna Wilson, the 18-year-old daughter of Elon Musk, has been granted legal approval to change her name and gender, formally severing ties with her billionaire father in a move that has captured global attention.

Elon Musk's Daughter Rejects Fortune at Stanford

Vivian Jenna Wilson, daughter of billionaire Elon Musk, makes headlines as she navigates Stanford University life with roommates, explicitly distancing herself from her father's wealth and the Musk family legacy.

Ex-NASA Chief 'Distraught' Over Trump's Moon & Mars Cuts

Exclusive: The former head of NASA expresses profound dismay over potential deep cuts to the Artemis Moon programme and Mars exploration, warning of a devastating blow to American space leadership and a potential 'brain drain' to the private sector.

SpaceX Starship launches on critical test flight

SpaceX's colossal Starship rocket has launched on its fourth test flight from Texas, marking a pivotal step towards lunar missions and Mars colonisation. The world's most powerful rocket successfully demonstrated key manoeuvres despite previous setbacks.

SpaceX Starship Soars in Monumental Test Launch Success

Elon Musk's SpaceX achieves a monumental success as its Starship rocket, the most powerful ever built, completes a near-flawless test flight from Texas, marking a giant leap towards Mars colonisation and satellite deployment.

SpaceX Starship explodes after launch in test failure

SpaceX's colossal Starship rocket, designed for future Mars missions, experienced a dramatic mid-flight failure and explosion over the Gulf of Mexico just minutes after its historic launch from Texas.

SpaceX Seeks UK Approval for London Starlink Base

Elon Musk's SpaceX is seeking UK regulatory approval to operate its Starlink satellite internet services from a new London base, marking a major expansion into the British telecom market.

SpaceX Starship Soars in Historic Texas Test Launch

SpaceX's Starship rocket achieves a monumental successful launch and landing from Texas, marking a giant leap towards Elon Musk's ambition of Mars colonisation and revolutionising orbital spaceflight.

SpaceX launches secretive X-37B spaceplane on Falcon Heavy

SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket has successfully launched the US military's clandestine X-37B spaceplane from Florida's Cape Canaveral, marking a significant milestone in space operations and national security capabilities.

Trump order shakes up space race between Musk and Bezos

Former US President Donald Trump signs an executive order to accelerate private rocket launches, directly impacting Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. The move could redefine the commercial space industry.

SpaceX launches four astronauts to ISS

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has successfully launched four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in a landmark NASA mission from Cape Canaveral.

Canada cancels Starlink contract over Musk remarks

The Canadian government has terminated its contract with SpaceX's Starlink, citing concerns over Elon Musk's controversial remarks. The decision impacts rural broadband expansion plans.

Starlink Satellites Threaten Astronomy, Experts Warn

Astronomers warn that SpaceX's Starlink satellites are disrupting observations, creating streaks of light that obscure celestial objects. Experts call for urgent regulation to protect the night sky.

T-Mobile & Starlink to end mobile dead zones

T-Mobile partners with SpaceX's Starlink to launch a groundbreaking satellite-to-mobile service, ensuring connectivity in the most remote locations across the US and beyond.

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