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Tesla founder and Chief Executive Elon Musk

Tesla wins giant battery contract in Australia, has 100-day deadline

Elon Musk proposed to build the gigantic lithium-ion battery that will serve as emergency back-up power for South Australia

07 Jul 2017 8:17 PM

The launch finally went ahead after two delays earlier this week, both in the last 10 seconds before liftoff.

SpaceX launches communication satellite on 3rd try

SpaceX on Wednesday deployed a broadband communications satellite for IntelSat, after twice ditching launch plans.

06 Jul 2017 9:25 AM

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off through low-lying fog at 1:25 p.m. PDT from Vandenberg Air Force Base northwest of Los Angeles.

SpaceX launched 10 communication satellites from California Air Base

A SpaceX rocket carried 10 communications satellites into orbit from California on Sunday.

26 Jun 2017 8:46 AM

Tesla founder and Chief Executive Elon Musk (Photo: AP)

Tesla seeks relief on import duties from Indian govt

Earlier this year, Musk had stated that he was hoping for Tesla to enter India this summer with its products.

18 Jun 2017 8:48 AM

Musk explored the planetary options for expanding to a space-bearing civilisation and described the advantages Mars offers.

City on Mars possible within our lifetime, says Elon Musk

Human colonies on Mars could be built within our lifetime, according to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

16 Jun 2017 8:05 AM

Tesla in talks with India for lower import duty

India imposes 60 per cent customs duty on import of completely-built electric cars priced less than $40,000.

16 Jun 2017 3:25 AM

SpaceX is working on a version of its Dragon capsule that will carry crew to the space station, perhaps as early as next year (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX's first recycled Dragon arrives at space station

It was originally flown on SpaceX's fourth re-supply mission in 2014.

06 Jun 2017 8:14 AM

The refurbished Dragon cargo capsule soared into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at 5:07 pm (2107 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Elon Musk’s Space X blasts off first recycled spaceship to ISS

SpaceX blasted off a shipment of food and supplies for the astronauts living at the International Space Station.

05 Jun 2017 10:09 AM

Mahindra & Mahindra chairman Anand Mahindra.

Mahindra to Tesla's Musk: Make e-vehicles in India

Elon Musk, who is Tesla chief executive, had earlier lauded India's vision 2030 for electric vehicles.

03 Jun 2017 11:19 AM

He was joined on Thursday by other tech and industrial sector representatives who expressed frustration with the White House's decision and pledged to continue working to combat global warming. (Photo: AFP)

Elon Musk, other US CEOs hit out at Trump for quitting Paris agreement

Musk had vowed on Wednesday to quit the business panels if Trump made good on a pledge to scrap the agreements.

02 Jun 2017 9:43 AM

Tesla denied local soucing of component by Indian govt

The government responded to apprehensions expressed by Tesla founder Elon Musk.

23 May 2017 4:12 PM

Elon Musk talks about his plan to dig tunnels to avoid traffic

It was during a talk on Friday at a prestigious TED Conference in Vancouver, where the tech entrepreneur was discussing his ventures.

02 May 2017 2:34 PM

The attempt is part of SpaceX's effort to make rocket parts recyclable, rather than jettisoning the costly components after each launch.

SpaceX rocket to launch US Army payload

The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage will fly itself back to earth and will be reused for another launch

29 Apr 2017 8:10 AM

The technology could take about eight to 10 years to become usable by people with no disability, which would depend heavily on regulatory approval timing and how well the devices work on people with disabilities, Musk was quoted as saying.

Elon Musk to link human brains with computers in four years: report

Neuralink is aiming to bring to the market a product that helps with certain severe brain injuries due to stroke, cancer lesion etc.

22 Apr 2017 8:14 AM

Tesla also plans to unveil a pickup truck in 18 to 24 months.

Tesla set to unveil electric semi-truck in September

Tesla also has a range of electric vehicles lined up for launch later in the year

14 Apr 2017 7:46 AM

That Falcon main stage had been recovered from a successful return landing on an ocean platform shortly after its maiden flight last April, then was relaunched and salvaged again last Thursday, marking a spaceflight first.

Air Force space chief open to flying on recycled SpaceX rockets

The US Air Force is open to buying rides on previously flown SpaceX rockets to put military satellites into orbit

08 Apr 2017 9:14 AM

Extra portion of SpaceX rocket recovered from launch, Musk says

Measuring 43 feet (13 meters) long and 17 feet (5 meters) in diameter, the nosecone is big enough to hold a school bus.

01 Apr 2017 10:18 AM

SpaceX poised to launch first recycled rocket

The goal of the launch is to send a communications satellite for Luxembourg-based company SES into a distant orbit.

30 Mar 2017 4:07 PM

Elon Musk's new co could allow uploading, downloading thoughts: Report

Neuralink was registered in California as a "medical research" company last July

28 Mar 2017 3:41 PM

When Musk accepted Cannon-Brookes's offer, the Australian replied in another tweet, "You're on mate. Give me seven days to try and sort out politics & funding."

CEO of Australia's Atlassian says he'll meet 7-day Tesla batteries deadline

Mike Cannon-Brookes and Tesla boss Elon Musk have become Australia's most talked about corporate pairing

16 Mar 2017 9:23 PM

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