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Marshall transfer Grant Wells was named the starting quarterback for the Hokies.

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Watch a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule leave the space station Thursday

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule will leave the International Space Station Thursday morning (Aug. 18), and you can watch the departure live.

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Watch SpaceX launch 46 Starlink satellites, land rocket today

Starlink Group 3-3 is set to launch Friday (Aug. 12) at 5:40 p.m. EDT, into an orbit that seems to be prone to space debris.

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SpaceX fires up Starship Super Heavy booster again in long engine test

The Super Heavy prototype Booster 7 fired one of its 33 Raptor engines for more than 20 seconds on Thursday (Aug. 11).

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SpaceX's Starship won't launch on 1st orbital test flight this month

The first orbital test flight of SpaceX's Starship deep-space transportation vehicle won't get off the ground this month.

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SpaceX Starlink satellites face Russia space debris 'squalls' in orbit: report

SpaceX satellites from the Starlink constellation came close Aug. 6 to debris generated by a Russian anti-satellite test in November.

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FCC denies SpaceX bid for nearly $1 billion in rural broadband subsidies for Starlink

The FCC said Starlink "failed to demonstrate that the providers could deliver the promised service" needed to receive the subsidies.

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SpaceX fires up Super Heavy booster for 1st time ahead of Starship orbital test flight (photo)

SpaceX fired up a Super Heavy booster on the launch pad today (Aug. 9) for the first time ever, notching a big milestone in the development of its Starship deep-space transportation system.

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Watch SpaceX launch 53 Starlink satellites and land a rocket at sea Tuesday evening

SpaceX will launch 53 of its Starlink internet satellites and land a rocket at sea on Tuesday (Aug. 9), and you can watch the action live.

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SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy rocket returns to launch pad (photos)

SpaceX's massive "Booster 7" Super Heavy rocket prototype moved back to the launch pad Aug. 5 and 6 to prep for an orbital test flight with Starship later this year.

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Musk says Twitter deal could move ahead with 'bot' info

Elon Musk said Saturday his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the company can confirm some details about how it measures whether user accounts are ‘spam bots’ or real people.

SpaceX raises another $250 million in equity, lifts total to $2 billion in 2022

Elon Musk's SpaceX raised $250 million in a July equity round, the company disclosed in a securities filing on Friday.

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Space debris is coming down more frequently. What are the chances it could hit someone or damage property?

In the past week alone, we’ve seen two separate incidents of space debris hurtling back to Earth in unexpected places.

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SpaceX team headed to Australia to investigate Dragon space junk crash

SpaceX is going to the Australian outback in search of possible space debris from a Crew-1 Dragon spacecraft that landed in the area earlier in July 8.

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Elon Musk says he has moved out of his prefab tiny home and lives in a 'very small' $45,000 property in South Texas instead

SpaceX and Tesla Founder Elon Musk is known for living in tiny homes, with some even costing less than the Tesla he drives.

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South Korean spacecraft launched to the moon, country's 1st

South Korea is on its way to the moon.

SpaceX addressing Falcon 9 rocket damage ahead of next NASA astronaut launch

The first stage of the rocket was damaged in a bridge collision, but both SpaceX and a NASA astronaut said the focus is on safely flying Crew-5.

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NASA moon contractor Masten Space Systems files for bankruptcy: reports

A company NASA tasked for a moon landing has filed for bankruptcy. Masten Space Systems made a Chapter 11 filing. Masten was tasked with making a Commercial Lunar Payload Services delivery for NASA.

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You can watch 4 different rocket launches in free webcasts Thursday

Rocket Lab, ULA, Blue Origin and SpaceX are all aiming to launch missions on Aug. 4.

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SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn space crew targets December launch date: report

The first of the Polaris program launches should lift off in December 2022, its billionaire commander says.

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SpaceX's activities near a Texas beach spark appeal after court dismisses lawsuit

A dispute concerning SpaceX facilities and access to a nearby Boca, Chica Texas beach is once again before the courts.

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Robot cooks are rapidly making their way into restaurant kitchens

Restaurants are looking to robotics to help solve staffing problems as well as alleviate repetitive tasks. It's becoming easier as the tech is now cheaper.

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OneWeb eyes merger with Eutelsat amid SpaceX Starlink expansion

The space broadband business is getting a new direction as OneWeb and Eutelsat agree to a merger plan, which requires approvals to proceed.

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Starlink service endangered by proposed 5G plan, SpaceX says

SpaceX is fighting against a possible regulatory change, saying it could cripple the company's Starlink satellite-internet business.

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United Arab Emirates astronaut will spend 6 months on the space station next year

Sultan AlNeyadi will fly to the ISS on SpaceX's Crew-6 mission for NASA, which is expected to launch in spring 2023.

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The Space Race the World Needs Is Finally Starting

Elon Musk wants SpaceX to become the first private company to complete a mission to Mars, but he has competition and that’s good for everybody.

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SpaceX launches its fifth Starlink flight in less than three weeks

SpaceX has launched nearly 3,000 Starlink internet satellites as it builds a globe-spanning network.

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Watch SpaceX launch 53 Starlink satellites from Florida on Sunday

SpaceX plans to launch a new set of Starlink satellites from Florida on July 24, and you can watch it live.

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Wild 3D-printed space habitat prototype designed to fit inside SpaceX Starship lands in Switzerland

Swiss architects team up with students to design a space habitat that can fit inside SpaceX's Starship.

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Launch like Starship? China considers fully reusable heavy-lift rocket: report

A reusable variant of the megabooster could be available in 2035, five years after the series begins launches in 2030.

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SpaceX launches 46 more Starlinks in record 32nd Falcon 9 flight this year

SpaceX is on pace to launch more than 50 Falcon 9s by the end of the year.

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Watch SpaceX's 2nd attempt to launch 46 Starlink satellites from California on Friday

Liftoff is scheduled for 1:39 p.m. EDT (1739 GMT) after launch was scrubbed Thursday (July 21) at T-46 seconds.

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SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA slips to late September

NASA and SpaceX will launch the Crew-5 mission no earlier than Sept. 29 to allow for hardware processing.

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SpaceX aborts launch of Falcon 9 rocket carrying 46 Starlink satellites

SpaceX aborted the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of the company's Starlink internet satellites just before liftoff on Thursday (July 21).

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Watch SpaceX launch 46 Starlink satellites from California on Thursday

SpaceX will launch another batch of Starlink satellites aloft from California on July 21, and you can watch it live.

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Mattel to launch SpaceX vehicles as new Matchbox toys and collectibles

Mattel has entered into a multi-year agreement with SpaceX to create and market toys based on SpaceX rockets and spacecraft.

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Mattel inks deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to produce line of toys

Mattel inked a multiyear deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX, the companies announced on Wednesday, to create a line of space-inspired toys.

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NASA picks SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to launch Roman Space Telescope

NASA chose SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to send the wide-field Roman Space Telescope into space that will search for dark matter.

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Elon Musk vacationed on a superyacht off the coast of Greece. Here's a closer look at the luxurious vessel, which rents for over $7,000.

Musk is famously anti-vacation, but he appeared to make an exception for a day of swimming, lounging, and drinking cocktails.

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These 2 private companies aim to beat SpaceX to Mars with 2024 flight

Two private companies, Relativity Space and Impulse Space, unveiled plans for the first commercial flight to Mars in 2024 using reusable rockets.

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What goes up must come down: Study looks at risk of orbital debris casualties

The next piece of space debris that falls all the way to Earth's surface could cause very real casualties, and the odds are greater than people think, according to a new study.

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SpaceX chalks up 31st Falcon 9 flight this year, putting 53 more Starlinks in orbit

SpaceX has now launched nearly 3,000 Starlink internet satellites as it build out its commercial broadband network.

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Watch SpaceX launch a Falcon 9 rocket on record-tying 13th mission Sunday

SpaceX will launch one of its Falcon 9 rockets for a record-tying 13th time on Sunday morning (July 17), and you can watch it live.

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Watch SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule dock with the space station Saturday morning

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule will meet up with the International Space Station on Saturday (July 16), and you can watch the orbital action live.

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Russian cosmonaut will fly to space station with SpaceX this fall

NASA announced today (July 15) that it has signed a deal with Russia's federal space agency Roscosmos to exchange seats on craft traveling to and from the International Space Station.

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US, Russian astronauts will swap seats on rockets again

NASA astronauts will go back to riding Russian rockets under a new agreement.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 25th International Space Station resupply mission

The unpiloted Dragon cargo ship is carrying nearly 3 tons of crew supplies, science gear and equipment.

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WATCH: NASA/SpaceX Rocket Launch

NASA/SpaceX CRS-25 Cargo Dragon resupply mission is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Private investment in space companies dropped during Q2 despite monster SpaceX round, report finds

The sector was weighed down by broader economic and market headwinds but salvaged in part by a funding round at Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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SpaceX’s Thursday night launch may be visible from southwest, central Virginia

The launch is scheduled from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for Wednesday at 8:44 p.m.

Watch SpaceX launch cargo mission to the space station Thursday night

SpaceX will launch a cargo mission to the International Space Station on Thursday night (July 14), and you can watch it live.

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Twitter sues Elon Musk to hold him to $44 billion purchase deal

Twitter filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on Tuesday (July 12) seeking to hold the SpaceX and Tesla chief to his agreement to buy the social media company for $44 billion.

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Here are four past cases Twitter and Elon Musk's lawyers will be examining as they head to court

A look at past specific performance cases may help assess Twitter's chances of forcing Elon Musk into buying the company.

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Elon Musk says it's time for Trump to 'sail into the sunset'

Over the weekend, Trump called Elon Musk a "bulls--- artist" claiming that Musk said he voted for Trump in previous conversations between the two men.

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SpaceX fires up engines on huge Starship booster ahead of orbital test flight

SpaceX just fired up the engines on Super Heavy, the giant first-stage booster for its next-gen Starship deep-space transportation system.

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Twitter says Musk's request to terminate the deal is invalid

Elon Musk, during an event at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. Twitter said Monday in a letter that billionaire Elon Musk's bid to terminate his proposed $44 billion acquisition of the social media company is "invalid and wrongful." The letter followed Musk's declaration on Friday that he plans to scrap the deal over allegations that Twitter undercounts the number of spam accounts on its service, among other reasons. This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.

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SpaceX reported to fire employees critical of CEO Elon Musk

A report in The New York Times says the rocket ship company run by Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired several employees involved in an open letter that blasted the colorful billionaire for his behavior.

SpaceX closer to launching giant rocketship after FAA review

SpaceX has cleared a key hurdle for its plan to launch a gigantic, futuristic rocketship into orbit from Texas.

Boeing capsule lands back on Earth after space shakedown

Boeing's astronaut taxi has returned to Earth from the International Space Station, completing a repeat test flight with a mannequin on board.

Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over

Boeing's astronaut capsule has arrived at the International Space Station in a critical repeat test flight.

Boeing crew capsule launches to space station on test redo

Boeing's crew capsule has blasted off on a repeat test flight to the International Space Station.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California

A SpaceX rocket has carried 53 satellites for the Starlink internet constellation into orbit.

SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home, then launches 53 satellites

SpaceX has returned four astronauts from the International Space Station with a midnight splashdown off the Florida coast.

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.

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Rich trio back on Earth after charter trip to space station

Three rich businessmen are back on Earth with their astronaut escort after a pricey trip to the International Space Station.

Look up! Recently-launched SpaceX Starlink satellites may be visible Saturday, Sunday evenings

Southwest Virginia has two opportunities to see the newly-launched satellite train

Elon Musk accused of breaking law while buying Twitter stock

Elon Musk’s huge Twitter investment took a new twist Tuesday with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the colorful billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his big stake in the social media company so he could buy more shares at lower prices.

Musk suggests Twitter changes, including accepting Dogecoin

As Twitter’s newest board member and largest shareholder, Elon Musk is already floating suggestions for changes he’d like to see on the social media platform.

US astronaut to ride Russian spacecraft home during tensions

A U.S. astronaut has made it through nearly a year in space but faces what could be his trickiest assignment yet: riding a Russian capsule back to Earth.

Space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon

The moon is about to get walloped by a big piece of space junk.

Space traveler Hayley Arceneaux writes about her 'Wild Ride'

The youngest American to journey into space, Hayley Arceneaux, has a simple title for her memoir.

Billionaire who flew SpaceX last year going back into orbit

The billionaire who flew on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit and the chance to take part in a spacewalk.

SpaceX's Elon Musk: 1st orbital Starship flight maybe March

SpaceX's Elon Musk says the first orbital flight of his towering Starship could come in another month or two.

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SpaceX satellites falling out of orbit after solar storm

SpaceX's newest fleet of satellites is tumbling out of orbit after being struck by a solar storm.

Musk helping restore Tongan internet; virus outbreak growing

Entrepreneur Elon Musk is trying to help reconnect Tonga to the internet after a volcanic eruption and tsunami cut off the South Pacific nation more than three weeks ago, according to officials, while repairs on an undersea cable are proving more difficult than first thought.

SpaceX, NASA looking into sluggish chutes on last 2 flights

SpaceX and NASA are investigating a parachute issue that occurred on the last two capsule flights.

WATCH LIVE: SpaceX to launch 49 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center in Florida

SpaceX is set to launch 49 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday at 1:13 p.m.

He won a trip to space. Then he gave it away to a friend

The real winner of a sweepstakes for a ride in space has finally come forward: a Florida-based airline pilot.

What to look for in the night sky this week

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of Beyond The Forecast!

SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites from California base

A SpaceX rocket has carried 52 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from California.

NASA's newest X-ray telescope rockets into orbit

NASA’s newest X-ray observatory is circling the world after launching from Kennedy Space Center.

SpaceX's Musk: 1st Starship test flight to orbit in January

SpaceX is aiming to launch its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship to orbit in January.

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SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites into orbit

SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida on Saturday.

SpaceX delivers new crew of 4 to station, 'glorious sight'

A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has pulled up at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.

Wow! Bright, green fireball lights up the night sky in southwest Virginia

Video outside Sycamore Baptist Church shows the moment a fireball entered the earth's atmosphere Wednesday night

WATCH: SpaceX launches the Crew-3 mission for NASA

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is planning to launch four astronauts, Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron and Matthias Maurer, from the International Space Station Wednesday night.

SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth, ending 200-day flight

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a 200-day space station mission.

High wind delays SpaceX crew homecoming after 6 months aloft

High wind off the Florida coast has prompted SpaceX to delay the return of four space station astronauts.

No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers

The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station on Sunday will be stuck using diapers on the way home.

SpaceX delays astronaut flight due to rough wind, waves

SpaceX has bumped its next astronaut flight for NASA until Wednesday because of rough wind and waves hundreds of miles away.

SpaceX needs to tame toilet trouble before weekend launch

SpaceX is resolving toilet spills in its capsules before it launches another crew for NASA.

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William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket

Captain Kirk is rocketing into space: “Star Trek” actor William Shatner plans to blast off from West Texas next week.

Elon Musk, singer Grimes 'semi-separated' after three years

Elon Musk and singer Grimes have ended their romantic relationship after three years.

Trailblazing tourist trip to orbit ends with splashdown

A trailblazing tourist trip to orbit has ended safely with a splashdown in the Atlantic.

Tom Cruise gets sneak preview from SpaceX's 1st private crew

Tom Cruise is getting a sneak preview of what it's like to circle Earth in a SpaceX capsule.

Roanoke man celebrates his dad’s 86th birthday by witnessing first all-civilian SpaceX launch

Four private citizens are set to launch into orbit Wednesday in what will be the first mission to space without any professional astronauts on board.

WATCH: SpaceX’s Inspiration4 to circle Earth in first private launch

SpaceX aims to blast four civilians into orbit: a healthcare worker who survived childhood cancer, a billionaire and two of his contest winners.

How you can see the SpaceX Inspiration4 launch Wednesday evening

We have the chance to spot the rocket's vapor trails in our sky Wednesday

Bezos loses appeal of NASA's plans to use Musk moon lander

Jeff Bezos has lost his appeal of NASA's contract with Elon Musk's SpaceX to build its new moon lander.

The American space program is experiencing a new renaissance

NASA astronauts Raja Chair and Doug Wheelock explain how commercial missions are paving the way for the return to the moon.

Bezos' Blue Origin gets OK to send him, 3 others to space

Jeff Bezos' rocket company has gotten federal approval to launch people into space, himself included.

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