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Elon Musk just blew up Mark Zuckerberg’s satellite
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The SpaceX rocket carrying the satellite exploded in a test run ahead of its Saturday launch.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Elon Musk will be up all night finishing his newest ‘master plan’Elon Musk will be up all night finishing his newest ‘master plan’
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It’s definitely, maybe, probably coming.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Full video: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk at Code 2016Full video: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk at Code 2016
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Humans on Mars by 2025, Musk predicts.

By Recode Staff
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Here’s how government will work on Mars, according to Elon MuskHere’s how government will work on Mars, according to Elon Musk
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Direct democracy, anyone?

By Kurt Wagner
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Elon Musk says he might go to orbit in four to five yearsElon Musk says he might go to orbit in four to five years
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Going to Mars, however, is a bit more complicated.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Here’s how you can watch Elon Musk live at Code ConferenceHere’s how you can watch Elon Musk live at Code Conference
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The head of Tesla and SpaceX is at Code Conference.

By Recode Staff
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This SpaceX 360 rocket landing video is great for SpaceX, even better for YouTube and FacebookThis SpaceX 360 rocket landing video is great for SpaceX, even better for YouTube and Facebook
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Rockets! 360-degree video! Cool!

By Mark Bergen
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SpaceX teases 2018 Mars mission for its Red Dragon spacecraftSpaceX teases 2018 Mars mission for its Red Dragon spacecraft
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The company tweeted the announcement.

By Noah Kulwin
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SpaceX successfully lands its rocket on a floating drone ship for the first timeSpaceX successfully lands its rocket on a floating drone ship for the first time
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After four failed attempts at sea, SpaceX shows it can stick an ocean landing as well as one on solid ground.

By Loren Grush
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Speechwriter Left to Head Up Communications at SpaceXMark Zuckerberg’s Speechwriter Left to Head Up Communications at SpaceX
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Dex Torricke-Barton has worked for Zuckerberg, Eric Schmidt and now Elon Musk.

By Kurt Wagner
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SpaceX Doesn’t Expect a Successful Landing After Tomorrow’s LaunchSpaceX Doesn’t Expect a Successful Landing After Tomorrow’s Launch
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Delays forced a flight-path change and a difficult landing attempt on a platform at sea.

By Loren Grush
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MIT Wins Hyperloop Competition, and Elon Musk Makes a CameoMIT Wins Hyperloop Competition, and Elon Musk Makes a Cameo
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Next up: The test track.

By Andrew J. Hawkins
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Transportation Secretary Says Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Could Be Next ‘Moonshot’Transportation Secretary Says Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Could Be Next ‘Moonshot’
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Foxx calls it a “very solid idea” that warrants government support.

By Andrew J. Hawkins
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SpaceX Crashed Another Rocket Onto an Ocean BargeSpaceX Crashed Another Rocket Onto an Ocean Barge
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Space is hard.

By Kurt Wagner
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Here Are the First Code 2016 Speakers: Musk, Fields, Pichai, Desmond-Hellmann, Robbins and WenigHere Are the First Code 2016 Speakers: Musk, Fields, Pichai, Desmond-Hellmann, Robbins and Wenig
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Our annual conference is shaping up to be our biggest speaker roster ever in 14 years, with the top names in tech, media, commerce, politics and more.

By Kara Swisher
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SpaceX Will Try Again for a Landing at SeaSpaceX Will Try Again for a Landing at Sea
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The next launch will use the last of the older-version Falcon 9 rockets.

By Loren Grush
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SpaceX Successfully Lands Rocket After LaunchSpaceX Successfully Lands Rocket After Launch
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A big first step toward reusable rockets.

By Loren Grush
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SpaceX Gets First NASA Order for Crewed Mission to Space StationSpaceX Gets First NASA Order for Crewed Mission to Space Station
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The mission is tentatively slated for sometime in late 2017.

By Loren Grush
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Google Ventures’ Bill Maris and Xprize’s Peter Diamandis Go ‘Back to the Future’Google Ventures’ Bill Maris and Xprize’s Peter Diamandis Go ‘Back to the Future’
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Sorry, Marty McFly, there are probably no flying cars or auto-drying clothes in your future.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Israeli Firm Could Launch First Privately Funded Mission to the MoonIsraeli Firm Could Launch First Privately Funded Mission to the Moon
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The nonprofit SpaceIL will use SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.

By Loren Grush
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Elon to Jack: ‘I Wouldn’t Recommend Running Two Companies’ at OnceElon to Jack: ‘I Wouldn’t Recommend Running Two Companies’ at Once
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From one audacious exec to another.

By Mark Bergen
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Why Is Everybody Talking About Mars?Why Is Everybody Talking About Mars?
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Because of Elon Musk and Matt Damon, obviously.

By Kurt Wagner
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Hyperloop Technologies Names Cisco Vet Lloyd as Its First CEOHyperloop Technologies Names Cisco Vet Lloyd as Its First CEO
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Rob Lloyd and Emily White join the supersonic transit startup.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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SpaceX Releases First Interior Photos of Crew CapsuleSpaceX Releases First Interior Photos of Crew Capsule
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The Crew Dragon seats seven and gives off the vibe of a luxury sports car (which makes sense).

By Loren Grush
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Venture Money Fuels a Fleet of Space StartupsVenture Money Fuels a Fleet of Space Startups
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By Ari Levy
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Musk: Snapped Strut Caused SpaceX Launch FailureMusk: Snapped Strut Caused SpaceX Launch Failure
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Yuri Milner Bets $100M That ‘We Are Not Alone’ in the UniverseYuri Milner Bets $100M That ‘We Are Not Alone’ in the Universe
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Making it easier for E.T. to phone home.

By Kara Swisher
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What’s the Deal With Elon Musk? Ashlee Vance Tells All on ‘Re/code Decode’ Podcast.What’s the Deal With Elon Musk? Ashlee Vance Tells All on ‘Re/code Decode’ Podcast.
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Also Walt Mossberg talks photo apps and their many complications.

By Kara Swisher
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SpaceX Rocket Explodes Shortly After Takeoff on Elon Musk’s Birthday (Video)SpaceX Rocket Explodes Shortly After Takeoff on Elon Musk’s Birthday (Video)
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Reusable rockets? Still not a thing.

By Jason Del Rey
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans Hyperloop Pod Races at California HQ in 2016Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans Hyperloop Pod Races at California HQ in 2016
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SpaceX Puts Dragon Passenger Spacecraft Through Escape TestSpaceX Puts Dragon Passenger Spacecraft Through Escape Test
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The safety system is built to shoot the capsule clear in case of a fire or accident during launch.

By Reuters
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SpaceX Launch Successful, but Booster Landing Fails AgainSpaceX Launch Successful, but Booster Landing Fails Again
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“Rocket landed on droneship, but too hard for survival,” tweets Elon Musk.

By Reuters
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Elon Musk Releases SpaceX Photos Into the WildElon Musk Releases SpaceX Photos Into the Wild
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SpaceX founder responds to tweeted request for free use of the photos.

By Amy Schatz
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Why NASA Is Betting SpaceX Can Help Reinvent the Shuttle Program (Q&A)Why NASA Is Betting SpaceX Can Help Reinvent the Shuttle Program (Q&A)
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NASA is relying on companies like SpaceX and Boeing to get more Americans back into space.

By Kurt Wagner
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Capital Gains: The Biggest Bitcoin Investment Yet, Expedia Buys Travelocity and MoreCapital Gains: The Biggest Bitcoin Investment Yet, Expedia Buys Travelocity and More
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And SpaceX is now worth $10 billion, thanks to Google and Fidelity.

By Noah Kulwin
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Google, Fidelity Make $1 Billion Bet on Elon Musk’s SpaceXGoogle, Fidelity Make $1 Billion Bet on Elon Musk’s SpaceX
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It’s an intergalactic realignment of alliances (well, kind of).

By Liz Gannes
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Elon Musk’s Latest Moon-Shot: Space InternetElon Musk’s Latest Moon-Shot: Space Internet
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Internet services for Mars and the poors on planet Earth!

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Tek! Russia’s New Startup City Comes to Silicon Valley to Recruit.Tek! Russia’s New Startup City Comes to Silicon Valley to Recruit.
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The Russians are coming -- to build an international army of scientists and programmers.

By Nellie Bowles
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Come Out, Come Out: The Tim Cook Moment Is HereCome Out, Come Out: The Tim Cook Moment Is Here
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It’s nice to finally be able to say hello to the entire man.

By Kara Swisher
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Code/red: Gates Family “Fecal Fiasco” a Load of CrapCode/red: Gates Family “Fecal Fiasco” a Load of Crap
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Plus, Carl Icahn continues to pester Apple and Elon Musk is afraid of Skynet.

By John Paczkowski