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'First Buddy': Musk Takes Unusual Star Role With Trump

As Donald Trump prepares his return to the White House, one of his most omnipresent confidants has been not his running mate or wife but a fellow brash billionaire, Elon Musk.

International Business Times

SpaceX rolls Starship Flight 6 spacecraft to pad ahead of Nov. 18 launch — and it's wearing a banana (photos)

SpaceX just rolled the upper stage of its sixth Starship megarocket out to the pad to gear up for its test flight, which is scheduled for Nov. 18.

Space

Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change. There will be much continuity across military, civil and industrial space policy as these rarely diverge between political parties. Changes usually involve minor or incremental bureaucratic shifts.

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Fact check: Was Elon Musk’s Starlink used to rig the US election?

Did the tech billionaire really use satellite-based technology to ‘steal’ the election for Donald Trump?

Al Jazeera

NASA dealing with aging ISS and spacewalk hardware: 'None of our spacesuits are spring chickens'

Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.

Space

Elon Musk to advise Trump White House on government efficiency

The SpaceX and Tesla boss will jointly lead a new advisory panel with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

Evening Standard

Europe must build resilience against Trump’s America – and welcome those desperate to flee it

From capitalising on a transatlantic brain drain to regulating US social media giants, the continent needs to stand up for itself, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Elon Musk: Rocket Man Takes Aim At Washington

Billionaire Elon Musk took a wild gamble backing Donald Trump's White House candidacy, but the bet has paid off -- at least for now -- with the US president-elect handing him an outsized role to overhaul the government.

International Business Times

Trump appoints SpaceX's Elon Musk to help head regulation-slashing 'Department of Government Efficiency'

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency, which aims to 'dismantle government bureaucracy.'

Space

Elon Musk handpicked by Trump to carry out slash-and-burn cuts plan

World’s richest man has been an enthusiastic cost-cutter – but he may find the public sector an entirely different beast

The Guardian - US

Here's How to Invest in SpaceX Ahead of Trump's Second Term

Following Donald Trump's presidential election victory, a little-known ETF called Destiny Tech100 (DXYZ) has surged 162% in the past week. Here's why Main Street investors are piling into this rare opportunity to invest in Elon Musk's private space exploration company, SpaceX, valued at $210 billion.

Barchart

Elon Musk Spent $118 Million To Elect Trump. What Will He Get in Return?

Will the mercurial tech mogul put his thumb on the scale to help his own companies, or will he push for a broader deregulatory agenda?

Reason

China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean

Data from China's Zhurong rover has revealed what appears to be an ancient shoreline streaking through Mars' northern hemisphere.

Space

What Elon Musk stands to gain and lose from a Donald Trump presidency

After becoming one of the president-elect’s most prominent backers on the campaign trail, many are wondering what is in it for the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. Emma Loffhagen reports

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The Guardian - US

TechScape: Will Elon Musk fire a third of the US government?

This week in tech news, Elon Musk and Donald Trump propose a “Department of Government Efficiency”, crypto wins big in every single election, and a modern equivalent of Lysistrata takes hold on TikTok.

Space

What a 2nd Trump administration could mean for NASA and space exploration

Former President Donald J. Trump's return to the White House next January will likely bring big changes to NASA's Artemis program and a renewed sense of urgency to a crewed landing on the moon.

Space

Starlink satellite falls to Earth, burns up as stunning fireball over US (video)

A brilliant fireball that lit up the skies over four U.S. states this weekend is reported to be from the fiery reentry of a SpaceX Starlink satellite.

Evening Standard

Who is in Donald Trump's top team? Could Elon Musk be on the way out?

The US President suggested Musk could be leaving the government soon

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SpaceX rocket launches Koreasat-6A satellite, lands Falcon 9 booster on record-tying 23rd flight (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the KoreaSat-6A telecom satellite today. It was be the 23rd flight for the rocket's first stage, tying a company record.

The Guardian - US

How a second Trump term could further enrich Elon Musk: ‘There will be some quid pro quo’

Experts say new government could blunt regulation and appoint officials sympathetic to Musk’s brood of companies

Space

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea, after weather delay (video)

SpaceX launched 24 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Florida's Space Coast and landed a rocket at sea in the second of back-to-back launches today (Nov. 11).

The Independent UK

Astronauts remain secretive on details of hospital trip after extended trip to space

The NASA astronauts’ trip was extended for two extra months due to technical issues

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 136 —SpaceX Ascendant

On Episode 136 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with journalist and author Eric Berger about the rise of SpaceX and Elon Musk's future in US politics and the market.

Fortune

Elon Musk's net worth rockets to over $300 billion as Trump win fuels optimism for Tesla and SpaceX

Tesla's shares have jumped 28% since Tuesday alone.

Space

NASA still mum about SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut's medical issue

NASA is not yet providing details about what caused a SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut to be hospitalized late last month, citing medical privacy concerns.

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