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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk endorses Trump’s ‘Space Force’ ideaSpaceX CEO Elon Musk endorses Trump’s ‘Space Force’ idea
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Another Trump-like flair: Musk also criticizes “social justice warriors.”

By Theodore Schleifer
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Elon Musk says he ‘probably’ wouldn’t take money from the Saudis nowElon Musk says he ‘probably’ wouldn’t take money from the Saudis now
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But he says not all Saudis are the same.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Elon Musk is the id of techElon Musk is the id of tech
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On NYTimes.com: Let me answer the question many are thinking: Is he crazy?

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Full transcript: Verge science reporter Loren Grush on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Verge science reporter Loren Grush on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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We answer questions about SpaceX, Blue Origin and more.

By Recode Staff
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When will regular people be able to go to space?When will regular people be able to go to space?
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And, more urgently, why is Elon Musk tweeting about giant party balloons?

By Eric Johnson
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Elon Musk still hasn’t decided what to do with board member Steve Jurvetson after allegations of misconductElon Musk still hasn’t decided what to do with board member Steve Jurvetson after allegations of misconduct
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The venture capitalist sits in limbo even though DFJ’s investigation has concluded.

By Theodore Schleifer
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How to watch SpaceX launch NASA’s planet-hunting satellite todayHow to watch SpaceX launch NASA’s planet-hunting satellite today
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SpaceX says it will launch “TESS” at 6:51 pm ET / 3:51 pm PT on April 18.

By Kat Borgerding
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SpaceX’s valuation is expected to climb to $24 billionSpaceX’s valuation is expected to climb to $24 billion
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Musk keeps his investors exceedingly close.

By Theodore Schleifer
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SpaceX’s president says we’ll be able to take a rocket to Shanghai — or Mars — ‘within a decade’SpaceX’s president says we’ll be able to take a rocket to Shanghai — or Mars — ‘within a decade’
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Halfway across the globe in about half an hour, Gwynne Shotwell said at TED.

By Dan Frommer
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Elon Musk deleted Facebook pages for Tesla and SpaceX in response to #DeleteFacebookElon Musk deleted Facebook pages for Tesla and SpaceX in response to #DeleteFacebook
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“Looks lame anyway,” Musk tweeted.

By Kurt Wagner
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Watch SpaceX launch its Falcon Heavy rocket into spaceWatch SpaceX launch its Falcon Heavy rocket into space
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The launch will be a test of the most powerful rocket currently in use.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Elon Musk’s final SpaceX launch of 2017 put on an amazing holiday light showElon Musk’s final SpaceX launch of 2017 put on an amazing holiday light show
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Southern California’s close encounter.

By Peter Kafka
Gwynne Shotwell is leading SpaceX’s efforts to become the future of commercial space travel
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Shotwell is No. 31 on the Recode 100.

By Meghann Farnsworth
The cult of Elon Musk lives on
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Musk is No. 8 on the Recode 100.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Elon Musk just told a group of America’s governors that we need to regulate AI before it’s too lateElon Musk just told a group of America’s governors that we need to regulate AI before it’s too late
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Musk is terrified of an AI takeover.

By Kurt Wagner
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SpaceX delays the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket less than 10 seconds before lift-offSpaceX delays the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket less than 10 seconds before lift-off
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The launch was automatically aborted by a computer.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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On Sunday, SpaceX is launching its third rocket in 10 daysOn Sunday, SpaceX is launching its third rocket in 10 days
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Space is the place.

By April Glaser
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Elon Musk’s car tunnel gets an elevator next weekElon Musk’s car tunnel gets an elevator next week
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He started digging in the SpaceX parking lot.

By April Glaser
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Despite ‘extreme weather,’ SpaceX completed back-to-back Falcon 9 missionsDespite ‘extreme weather,’ SpaceX completed back-to-back Falcon 9 missions
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The new Falcon 9 rocket launched and landed Sunday afternoon, just two days after another successful landing.

By Eric Johnson
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Watch live as SpaceX launches its second rocket in 48 hoursWatch live as SpaceX launches its second rocket in 48 hours
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Here’s how to watch the launch.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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SpaceX successfully launched and landed its second recycled rocketSpaceX successfully launched and landed its second recycled rocket
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Another milestone for Elon Musk’s space transportation company.

By April Glaser
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Elon Musk thinks he can make getting to Mars cheaper than going to collegeElon Musk thinks he can make getting to Mars cheaper than going to college
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A new paper lays out the plan, and the SpaceX CEO has tweeted that revisions are coming.

By Tess Townsend
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Watch: SpaceX is making another delivery to the International Space StationWatch: SpaceX is making another delivery to the International Space Station
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The launch was originally planned for Thursday, but bumped to Saturday because of weather.

By Kurt Wagner
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Watch live as SpaceX launches a used Dragon spacecraft to resupply the International Space StationWatch live as SpaceX launches a used Dragon spacecraft to resupply the International Space Station
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The launch is scheduled for 5:55 pm ET / 2:55 pm PT today.

By April Glaser
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94 percent of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches have been successful94 percent of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches have been successful
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But its few failures have burned off hundreds of millions of dollars.

By April Glaser
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Watch live tonight as SpaceX launches a satellite the size of a double-decker bus into spaceWatch live tonight as SpaceX launches a satellite the size of a double-decker bus into space
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The satellite weighs 13,500 pounds.

By April Glaser
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Oh, no. Even Elon Musk is doing April Fools’ Day.Oh, no. Even Elon Musk is doing April Fools’ Day.
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This is fine.

By Eric Johnson
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Recode Daily: The Amazon vs. Walmart price war is scaring suppliersRecode Daily: The Amazon vs. Walmart price war is scaring suppliers
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Plus, Elon Musk’s reusable rocket and James Comey’s super-secret Twitter account.

By Recode Staff
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SpaceX just made history by successfully reusing a rocketSpaceX just made history by successfully reusing a rocket
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The Falcon 9 sent a satellite into space and landed back on Earth.

By April Glaser
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Watch SpaceX try to make history today with its Falcon 9 rocket launchWatch SpaceX try to make history today with its Falcon 9 rocket launch
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Elon Musk’s company is trying to reuse a rocket that’s already been to space.

By April Glaser
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Elon Musk doesn’t think Trump’s new NASA law will help SpaceX get to MarsElon Musk doesn’t think Trump’s new NASA law will help SpaceX get to Mars
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After the president signed the bill, Musk tweeted that more money and support are necessary.

By Tony Romm
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After a month at the International Space Station, SpaceX’s Dragon capsule returns safely to earthAfter a month at the International Space Station, SpaceX’s Dragon capsule returns safely to earth
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The capsule is bringing back 5,400 pounds of cargo and test samples from the International Space Station.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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We read that Elon Musk tunnel-boring story so you don’t have toWe read that Elon Musk tunnel-boring story so you don’t have to
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How Elon wants to beat flying cars.

By Tess Townsend
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Elon Musk tweeted and deleted that the ‘Muslim immigration ban is not right’Elon Musk tweeted and deleted that the ‘Muslim immigration ban is not right’
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Musk sits on two Trump advisory boards.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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SpaceX nailed its first launch since last year’s big explosionSpaceX nailed its first launch since last year’s big explosion
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Elon Musk’s rocket company launched 10 of Iridium’s satellites on Saturday morning.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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As Trumplethinskin lets down his hair for tech, shame on Silicon Valley for climbing the Tower in silenceAs Trumplethinskin lets down his hair for tech, shame on Silicon Valley for climbing the Tower in silence
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But don’t expect a fairy tale ending!

By Kara Swisher
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Actually, Elon Musk might skip Trump’s tech summit (Update: Now he’s in.)Actually, Elon Musk might skip Trump’s tech summit (Update: Now he’s in.)
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The SpaceX and Tesla CEO has critical work obligations.

By Kara Swisher
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SpaceX will launch a satellite for NASA to monitor climate change in 2021SpaceX will launch a satellite for NASA to monitor climate change in 2021
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The satellite will watch how Earth’s bodies of water change over time.

By Johana Bhuiyan
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has done the ‘real’ Iron Man several favors
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“Iron Man” and “Iron Man 2” director Jon Favreau explains on Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
Elon Musk will need one million Mars colonists to get the ticket price down to $200,000
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Space travel isn’t profitable — not yet anyway.

By April Glaser