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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on September 18, 2025

31 Aerospace Companies Extending Our Reach

Using the latest in tech, these companies are literally reaching for the stars.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on August 25, 2025

Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and More: A Guide to Elon Musk's Tech Empire

After selling dot-com era startups Zip2 and PayPal, Musk invested in techno-utopian projects like Tesla’s electric vehicles, Space X’s reusable rockets and Neuralink’s brain implants. In this article, we chronicle Musk’s evolution across his 10 companies.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on August 22, 2025

Longshot Space Wants to Replace Rockets With Giant Cannons — And It Might Actually Work.

Longshot Space is developing a miles-long potato launcher to shoot payloads into space, potentially introducing a more affordable, efficient and frequent transportation option for the evolving space economy.

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Rose Velazquez Rose Velazquez
Updated on August 20, 2025

6 Top eVTOL Companies

These top eVTOL companies are paving the way for the future of transportation.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 20, 2025

9 Examples of Robots in Space

Space robots are unmanned spacecraft that provide a cheaper, safer and more efficient alternative to human-led space exploration. Here are some examples of robots in space and how they contribute to space exploration.

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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on July 31, 2025

25 Defense Contractors to Know

These companies develop military-grade products like fighter jets and intelligence software, and they’re looking for top tech talent to join their teams.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on July 29, 2025

Inside Starbase, Elon Musk’s Controversial New City

A de facto company town has been growing around SpaceX’s south Texas facilities for the past decade. Now an official city, Starbase plans to build housing and shops for its workers — but not everyone is excited for its growth.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on July 21, 2025

Inside Elon Musk’s Government Contracts

SpaceX, Tesla — and now, xAI — are collectively pulling in billions of dollars in government contracts and subsidies. Let’s break it down.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on July 09, 2025

What Is Asteroid Mining?

Asteroid mining could unlock troves of precious metals, gases and other resources, jumpstarting an entirely new industry in space. It’s still early days, but a new wave of startups is bringing fresh momentum — and cutting-edge tech — to the challenge.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on June 25, 2025

Space Tourism Lets You Travel the Final Frontier — For a Hefty Price

Once reserved for trained astronauts, outer space is becoming a luxury getaway for the ultra-wealthy. Though still beyond most people’s budgets, space tourism companies are betting on a future where trips to orbit, the moon and beyond are open to all.

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