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Israeli official asked about Starlink in Iran as Musk weighed in, sources say

The inquiry surfaced as internet monitors and media reported near-total connectivity loss across Iran, renewing attention on satellite internet as a tool to bypass state shutdowns.

A person walks past a sign at a currency exchange, as the value of the Iranian Rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2025.
SPACEX STARLINK 5 satellites are pictured in the sky seen from Svendborg on South Funen, Denmark April 21, 2020.

Starlink to reconfigure satellites into lower, safer orbit in 2026

 American astronaut in space.

Trump's space order: 2028 Moon landing, lunar outpost by 2030

Jared Isaacman, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 9, 2025.

NASA nominee Isaacman returns to Senate, stressing urgency on US lunar strategy


Shining lights seen in Beersheba sky from Elon Musk's Starlink satellites

The trail of lights seen above Beersheba on Monday was not caused by rockets from Gaza or missiles from Iran or Yemen as some residents feared, but rather satellites from Elon Musk's Starlink.

 Starlink satellites passage seen on the sky in southern Poland on November 1, 2024; illustrative.

Trump says US gov. would save 'Big Money' if they stop subsidizing Musk

Trump's comments come after billionaire Elon Musk renewed his criticism on Monday of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," vowing to unseat lawmakers who backed it.

 Der designierte US-Präsident Donald Trump und Elon Musk beobachten den Start des sechsten Testflugs der SpaceX Starship-Rakete am 19. November 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

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

Musk's SpaceX leads $13.5 billion Space Force contract race with $5.9B in awarded missions.

 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.

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

"Russia can offer a small-sized nuclear power plant for a mission to Mars and other advanced technological capabilities," the state RIA news agency cited the envoy as saying.

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.

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

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after a nine-month ISS mission, extended due to Boeing Starliner delays.

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.

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.