SpaceX | Latest News & Updates - Dec 11, 2024 Release

Cody Yanniello has left SpaceX as Applications & Strategy in the United States to join Citadel as Chief Operating Officer - Engineering...


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SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 by Elon Musk, the company aims to revolutionize space technology and enable human life on other planets. SpaceX is known for its historic milestones, including being the first private company to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and successfully delivering cargo to the International Space Station.


SpaceX - Latest News and Updates

  • Cody Yanniello has left SpaceX as Applications & Strategy in the United States to join Citadel as Chief Operating Officer - Engineering.
  • SpaceX plans to expand its Starlink satellite internet service to Papua New Guinea, collaborating with the National Information and Communications Technology Authority, as announced by Andrew Matlock, Director of Enterprise Sales at SpaceX.
  • The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America filed a petition with the FCC opposing SpaceX's Starlink expansion, citing concerns over Elon Musk's alleged ties to Russia and environmental impacts.
  • SpaceX secured a Pentagon contract to expand Ukraine's access to Starshield, increasing the number of connected Starlink terminals from 500 to 2,500.
  • SpaceX's Starlink service has seen a 3.3x increase in global internet traffic in 2024 as it expands into new markets.
  • Hedera partners with SpaceX to integrate blockchain technology for efficient data tracking in space missions, potentially boosting HBAR's market position.
  • SpaceX has moved its Starship Flight 7 booster to the launch pad for pre-flight tests, marking the first flight of an upgraded second stage with redesigned flaps and larger tanks.
  • Robert Wiggenhorn has left SpaceX, where he served as Director, Starlink Enterprise Engineering in the United States, to join Vast as Vice President, Space Station Engineering.
  • Scott F. joined SpaceX as Director of Interplanetary Coatings in the United States, previously serving as Paint Operations Manager at Teijin Limited.
  • Fidèle Kabera has joined SpaceX as Executive VP in the United States, previously holding a position at another company.

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