Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Indonesia Seeks SpaceX Launch Site in Talks with Elon Musk

Earlier today, we reported how Indonesia admitted it had held discussions with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to become part of the electric vehicle maker’s supply chain, specifically when it comes to nickel for batteries. Now, according to BBC News, Indonesia is also presenting itself as a SpaceX launch site to Musk. Indonesian President Joko Widodo […]

Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 to Launch SiriusXM Satellite into Space [VIDEO]

After a scrubbed launch attempt on Friday, SpaceX is set to try again on Sunday, to launch a SiriusXM satellite into space, its SXM-7 Mission. “Now targeting 12:30 p.m. EST for launch of SXM-7, time is optimized for launch and recovery. Weather forecast has improved to 80% favorable,” said SpaceX this morning. You can watch […]

FSD Beta 7: 2020.48.10.1 First Drive Impressions [VIDEO]

Tesla released its 2020.48.10.1 software update today for Full Self-Driving beta testers. One of the first impression videos with 2020.48.10.1 FSD beta 7 has been shared by Chuck Cook. Check it out below: Cook says while the release notes are the same, driving impressions show ‘creep’ for unregulated left turns appears to be slightly better, […]

Tesla 2020.48.10.1 Update for Full Self-Driving Beta: What’s New

Tesla has released a new 2020.48.10.1 software update for its Full Self-Driving beta testers. Installing new #Tesla #FSDBeta software version 2020.48.10.1 pic.twitter.com/ddrVJHejSt — Sofiaan Fraval (@Sofiaan) December 12, 2020 New #FSDBeta is downloading now. 2020.48.10.1 pic.twitter.com/Jz1W3Nn5tH — Chuck Cook (@chazman) December 12, 2020 2020.48.10.1 incoming #fsdbeta 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 — Brandon 🌎☮️🚗⚡️🔋 (@brandonee916) December 12, 2020 No […]

Tesla Owners Set New World Record for Longest Tesla Parade, Held in Atlanta

Image via @TeslaTn The Tesla community just set a new Guinness World Record for the longest Tesla parade, in Atlanta, Georgia. The charity event was put on by Miles Through Time, with proceeds to benefit Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) and help end human trafficking. That’s a lot of Tesla’s pic.twitter.com/HYmlZWLOLL — Tesla Owners Atlanta (@TeslaAtlanta) […]

SpaceX Starlink Boosts Internet Speeds from 60kbps to 130Mbps for Indigenous Community in Canada

Last month, SpaceX and FSET Information Technology announced it would bring Starlink internet to the people of Pikangikum First Nation — an indigenous Canadian community. Pikangikum First Nation is a small, remote fly-in community located roughly 225 km north of Kenora, Ontario. With a population of 2,300 people, they have been isolated without high-speed internet access, […]

SpaceX Shares Official Starship SN8 Flight Test Photos

SpaceX has shared official photos of its incredible Starship Serial Number 8 (SN8) flight test from Wednesday, which despite an impressive launch, nearly landed when it wasn’t expected to. On Thursday afternoon, SpaceX shared a link to the company’s updated Flickr page, showing official photos of yesterday’s launch. Starship landing flip maneuver pic.twitter.com/QuD9HwZ9CX — SpaceX […]

Tesla Model 3 Owner Gets Epic ‘TSLA 420’ License Plate

Image via @ohjimme When it comes to custom license plates, I don’t know if it can get any more epic than this. Canadian Tesla Model 3 owner @ohjimme, located in Ontario, Canada, recently shared his custom license plate: TSLA 420. According to Jimmy, his idea for a custom license plate was “rejected initially,” but later […]