Rocket Lab Electron returns to flight as FAA approves launches from the US Rocket Lab, the space systems company and small satellite launcher, returned to active launch status recently with the successful fourteenth launch of its Electron rocket. The “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Optical” mission marked Rocket Lab’s comeback after suffering an in-flight anomaly…
SpaceX gears up for back-to-back Starlink launch, Starship hop [webcast] Barring delays, SpaceX plans to launch a new batch of Starlink satellites and hop a Starship prototype for the second time ever within the same 12-hour period today. Originally expected to be paired with yet another Falcon 9 launch on August 30th, SpaceX’s first three-flight…
Tesla is testing the waters in Germany for the expansion of its energy utility business During the second quarter earnings call, Elon Musk discussed the inherent potential of Tesla Energy. According to the CEO, Tesla Energy has a lot of room to grow simply because the utility sector is far larger than the automotive market….
NASA’s Artemis Moon mission hits important milestone with successful full-scale booster test NASA’s upcoming Artemis mission to the Moon hit an important milestone today by successfully ground testing a full-scale version of its newest rocket booster. Building on the completion of other similar tests of the booster – named Flight Support Booster 1 (FSB-1) –…
Forbes’ writes about the weakness of Tesla in Europe. Is it exaggerating?
Tesla Model S and X get Adaptive Suspension instrument panel widget Tesla has rolled out a new Adaptive Air Suspension widget display on the Instrument Panel of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV. The addition came with the 2020.36 Software Update, which was released to owners on August 29th, 2020. In mid-August, Tesla…
It seems Tesla fans are eager to forecast the future. Only good things can come from Battery Day, right?
Tesla and Lucid’s performance specs are opening the door for an ICE exit Tesla and Lucid Motors are paving the way for an internal combustion car exit in terms of performance vehicles. The two companies, with their impressive specifications, are showing that if a consumer wants a fast car, they should consider battery-powered machines first…
Tesla’s bigger, smarter battery earns high praise from Australian energy minister Tesla’s big battery in South Australia may not have been able to maintain its crown as the world’s biggest energy storage installation with its 50% upgrade to a 150MW/194MWh system, but the Powerpack farm has received a notable amount of praise from a key…
Lots of people are talking about the Model Y. Its list of pros is mighty long, but it’s not perfect.