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Elon Musk could lose billions depending on how spat with Trump unfolds

The world's richest man could lose billions in his fight with world's most powerful politician. The feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump could mean Tesla's plans for self-driving cars hit a roadblock, SpaceX flies fewer missions for NASA, Starlink gets fewer overseas satellite contracts and the social media platform X loses advertisers. Maybe, that is. It all depends on Trump's appetite for revenge and how the dispute unfolds. Joked Telemetry Insight auto analyst Sam Abuelsamid, Since Trump has no history of retaliating against perceived adversaries, he'll probably just let this pass. Turning serious, he sees trouble ahead for Musk. For someone that rants so much about government pork, all of Elon's businesses are extremely dependent on government largesse, which makes him vulnerable. Trump and the federal government also stand to lose from a long-running dispute, but not as much as Musk. Tesla robotaxis: The dispute comes just a week before a planned test of Tesla's driverle

Elon Musk could lose billions depending on how spat with Trump unfolds
Updated On : 07 Jun 2025 | 6:51 AM IST

Musk threatens to decommission Dragon amid Trump feud, then backs down

Elon Musk briefly vowed to halt SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft in protest of Donald Trump's SpaceX contract threats before reversing course after public and investor pressure

Musk threatens to decommission Dragon amid Trump feud, then backs down
Updated On : 06 Jun 2025 | 9:45 AM IST

Trump threatens to cancel Elon Musk's govt contracts as feud turns personal

US President Donald Trump lashed out after Musk called for impeachment and claimed Trump's name was in the Epstein files, sparking the collapse of their once-close alliance

Trump threatens to cancel Elon Musk's govt contracts as feud turns personal
Updated On : 06 Jun 2025 | 8:28 AM IST

Who is Shubhanshu Shukla & what's Axiom-4 mission? | International Space Station | Peggy Whitson

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's historic space mission to the ISS has been postponed to June 10. Here's what the Axiom-4 mission is about and why it matters for India's space journey.

Icon YoutubeWho is Shubhanshu Shukla & what's Axiom-4 mission? | International Space Station | Peggy Whitson
Updated On : 05 Jun 2025 | 1:50 PM IST

Starship's latest flight ends in a crash, but it's still a win for SpaceX

SpaceX's Starship disintegrated over the Indian Ocean during its ninth test flight as the first-stage Super Heavy booster exploded instead of executing a soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico

Starship's latest flight ends in a crash, but it's still a win for SpaceX
Updated On : 28 May 2025 | 11:41 AM IST

Sonic boom marks SpaceX Dragon's return to earth after ISS cargo mission

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft carried nearly 6,700 pounds of supplies for a scientific experiment, which is designed for low gravity

Sonic boom marks SpaceX Dragon's return to earth after ISS cargo mission
Updated On : 26 May 2025 | 4:56 PM IST

Game in the sky: Will Musk's Starlink disrupt India's broadband universe?

Many suggest that geopolitical relations between India and the United States played a role in facilitating the tieups between Starlink and the Indian telcos

Game in the sky: Will Musk's Starlink disrupt India's broadband universe?
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 11:30 PM IST

Musk's Starlink gains from Trump tariff as nations try to ease tensions

Even a modest share of India's broadband market could yield close to $1 billion in annual revenue for Starlink, internal cables accessed by The Washington Post find

Musk's Starlink gains from Trump tariff as nations try to ease tensions
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 1:16 PM IST

Starlink's Pakistan, Bangladesh operations under scrutiny in India

The SpaceX subsidiary has been awaiting govt approval to enter the India market

Starlink's Pakistan, Bangladesh operations under scrutiny in India
Updated On : 01 May 2025 | 11:35 PM IST

Amazon launches first internet satellites to compete with SpaceX's Starlink

Amazon's first batch of Internet satellites rocketed toward orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks. The United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket carried up 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites, named after the frigid fringes of our solar system beyond Neptune. Once released in orbit, the satellites will eventually reach an altitude of nearly 630 kilometres. Two test satellites were launched in 2023, also by an Atlas V. Project officials said major upgrades were made to the newest version. The latest satellites also are coated with a mirror film designed to scatter reflected sunlight in an attempt to accommodate astronomers. Stargazers oppose the fast-growing constellations of low-orbiting satellites, arguing they spoil observations. Others fear more satellite collisions. Founded by Jeff Bezos, who now runs his own rocket company, Blue Origin, Amazon aims to put more than 3,200 of these satellites int

Amazon launches first internet satellites to compete with SpaceX's Starlink
Updated On : 29 Apr 2025 | 6:41 AM IST

Modi speaks to Elon Musk amid tariff tensions, stresses India-US tech ties

PM Modi has a phone call with Elon Musk, assuring public that collaboration with US companies continues amid Trump's tariff war

Modi speaks to Elon Musk amid tariff tensions, stresses India-US tech ties
Updated On : 18 Apr 2025 | 1:22 PM IST

Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

Musk's rocket and satellite company is partnering with software maker Palantir and drone builder Anduril on a bid to build key parts of Golden Dome

Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield
Updated On : 17 Apr 2025 | 10:39 PM IST

After Musk's criticism, South Africa paves way for Starlink's entry

South African official is paving the way for Starlink, and other similar providers, to operate in the country through an alternative to the requirement of Black ownership

After Musk's criticism, South Africa paves way for Starlink's entry
Updated On : 11 Apr 2025 | 11:09 PM IST

SpaceX's private crew returns to Earth after polar-orbiting mission

The quartet, who rocketed from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Monday night, returned off the Southern California coast. It was the first human spaceflight to circle the globe above the poles

SpaceX's private crew returns to Earth after polar-orbiting mission
Updated On : 04 Apr 2025 | 10:41 PM IST

Watch: SpaceX Fram2 astronauts become first to orbit over Earth's poles

SpaceX's Fram2 mission makes history as the first crewed flight to orbit over Earth's poles, capturing stunning images and video of the Arctic and Antarctic

Watch: SpaceX Fram2 astronauts become first to orbit over Earth's poles
Updated On : 03 Apr 2025 | 4:54 PM IST

SpaceX likely plans Starlink hub with multiple ground stations in Vietnam

The possible investment follows Vietnam's decision, amid US tariff risks, to allow Starlink to operate under a five-year pilot programme

SpaceX likely plans Starlink hub with multiple ground stations in Vietnam
Updated On : 01 Apr 2025 | 12:14 PM IST

SpaceX launches first private mission to cruise over Earth's polar orbit

Named 'Fram2' after a 19th-century Arctic ship, the mission will conduct space experiments like the first X-ray in space and mushroom growth in microgravity

SpaceX launches first private mission to cruise over Earth's polar orbit
Updated On : 01 Apr 2025 | 11:41 AM IST

'Never felt stuck': Sunita Williams on unexpected extended stay in space

Nasa astronauts share their journey aboard the ISS, Starliner challenges, and their safe return

'Never felt stuck': Sunita Williams on unexpected extended stay in space
Updated On : 01 Apr 2025 | 8:02 AM IST

Nasa staff worried as layoffs begin under Trump's cost-cutting initiative

Nasa begins layoffs under Trump's cost-cutting orders; a 'Tiger Team' has been formed to identify efficiencies as scientists fear a brain drain and growing distrust in leadership

Nasa staff worried as layoffs begin under Trump's cost-cutting initiative
Updated On : 25 Mar 2025 | 3:39 PM IST

'I wasn't worried': Neil deGrasse Tyson on Sunita Williams' extended stay

Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams were initially set for an eight-day mission, but due to a technical glitch, the Nasa astronauts stayed aboard the International Space Station for nearly nine months

'I wasn't worried': Neil deGrasse Tyson on Sunita Williams' extended stay
Updated On : 20 Mar 2025 | 8:18 PM IST