Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

SpaceX Sends First Starlink Satellites into Polar Orbit as Part of Rideshare Mission [VIDEO]

On Sunday morning, SpaceX and its Falcon 9 rocket sent the latter’s first rideshare mission into orbit, with the deployment of 143 spacecraft, including 10 Starlink satellites, which received recent approval from the FCC. Today’s Transporter-1 mission is part of SpaceX’s rideshare offering, which “provides increased access to space for small satellite operators seeking a […]

Tesla FSD Switching to ‘More Sensible’ Version Numbering Says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the company will soon be switching to a “more sensible” naming convention for Full Self-Driving. “We’re switching to a more sensible FSD version numbering to distinguish between major & minor updates. Current build is FSD 8.1,” said Musk on Saturday afternoon, replying to @Teslascope and the latter’s speculation of […]

SpaceX Delays Falcon 9 Launch for Transporter-1 Mission to Sunday

SpaceX has announced it has delayed its Transporter-1 mission for 24 hours. On Saturday morning, SpaceX said, “Due to unfavorable weather, we are standing down from today’s launch; the team will continue with the countdown until T-30 seconds for data collection. Another launch attempt is available tomorrow, January 24 with a 22-minute window opening at […]

SpaceX Plans to Drill for Natural Gas in Texas

It appears SpaceX has an interest in natural gas in Texas, reports Bloomberg. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been very busy, as always. Aside from building rockets at Boca Chica, plus a Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, the CEO’s SpaceX has plans to drill for natural gas in the Lone Star State. According to a Friday […]

Tesla 2020.48.35.6 Update for FSD Beta Testers Released [VIDEO]

Tesla on late Thursday evening pushed out its 2020.48.35.6 software update for Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta testers. Incoming new #Tesla #FSDBeta software update version 2020.48.35.6! The early access team never sleeps. pic.twitter.com/STFS1WASBI — Sofiaan Fraval (@Sofiaan) January 22, 2021 As for what’s new in this latest 2020.48.35.6 FSD beta update? According to Teslascope, it’s not […]

SpaceX Falcon 9 Ready for Transporter-1 Mission on Saturday

SpaceX has announced its next rocket launch is prepped and ready for Saturday, January 23. “Falcon 9 and 143 spacecraft are vertical on pad 40 ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the Transporter-1 mission, the first dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission; SpaceX’s 42-minute launch window opens at 9:40 a.m. and weather is 60% favorable,” said the […]

Tesla Slashes Price of Model S/X Infotainment Upgrade by 40%

Tesla has slashed the price of its Model S and Model X Infotainment Upgrade by $1,000 USD. According to an update on Tesla’s Infotainment Upgrade page, the new price is showing as $1,500 USD, down 40% compared to before, at $2,500. “Owners of compatible vehicles can schedule an appointment through the Tesla app for purchase […]

Tesla 2020.48.35.5 Software Update: What’s New

Tesla on Wednesday afternoon started rolling out its 2020.48.35.5 software to owners in the United States, Canada and Australia, according to @Teslascope. As for what’s new in this update, it appears the release notes are the same as 2020.48.30, the previous update for these Tesla owners, and this latest update brings bug fixes only, says […]

SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Satellites, Falcon 9 Rocket Hits Reuse Record

SpaceX has successfully deployed 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday morning, after two days of delays. The company’s Falcon 9 booster launched at 8:02 am ET from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This specific booster marked its incredible eighth launch and landing (onto the “Just Read the Instructions” drone […]