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Elon Musk

CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, X
Elon Reeve Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa. At the age of 17, he moved to Canada, and later to the USA, where he earned a bachelor's degree in physics and economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a co-founder of companies such as Zip2 and PayPal, and is known as the founder and head of SpaceX, as well as the CEO of Tesla Inc. He currently also leads Neuralink, The Boring Company, xAI, and is the owner of the social network X (formerly Twitter).
1995
Co-founded Zip2, a company that developed software for news publications
1999
Co-founded X.com, an online payment company that later merged with Confinity and became PayPal
2002
Founded SpaceX, a company that develops space rockets and spacecraft
2004
Joined Tesla Inc. as an investor, becoming a key figure in the development of electric vehicles
2006
Helped found SolarCity, a solar panel manufacturing company that became a leading solar energy provider
2008
SpaceX made its first successful orbital launch of the privately developed Falcon 1 rocket
2012
SpaceX became the first private company to deliver cargo to the International Space Station using the Dragon spacecraft
2016
Co-founded Neuralink, a neurotechnology company for developing brain implants
2019
Launched the first large batch of Starlink satellites, beginning the creation of a global satellite internet network
2024
Starlink expanded internet access to remote regions and initiated the "Direct to Cell" feature
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China is accelerating the development of "brain chips" with state support

China has intensified the development of brain-computer interfaces through state initiatives. The first insurance policy covers invasive operations, which has stimulated the rise in BCI company stocks.

News of the World • August 13, 08:02 AM • 3547 views
Poland threatened Musk with a review of Starlink spending over discriminationVideo

The Polish government threatened to review the $50 million annual payments to Starlink after the country was excluded from the European roaming zone. Ministers are demanding that SpaceX restore equal conditions for Polish customers.

Politics • August 12, 07:50 PM • 8754 views
Musk did not allow Ukraine to use Starlink to destroy Russian ballistic missile launchers

Elon Musk refused to let Ukraine use Starlink to strike Russian ballistic missile launchers, citing the risk of escalation and calling for negotiations. At the same time, Ukraine continues a systematic campaign of long-range strikes against strategic facilities of the Russian Federation using its own capabilities.

War in Ukraine • August 8, 10:14 AM • 90123 views
SpaceX shares fell 5% after its first report, despite record revenue growth

SpaceX lost nearly $500 billion in market value after peaking at $2 trillion. Revenue rose to $7.8 billion, but capital spending on AI exceeded expectations.

News of the World • August 5, 08:08 AM • 4491 views
SpaceX shares halved - investors await explanations from Elon Musk

SpaceX shares lost half their value from the June peak, investors fear exaggerated prospects. Musk will answer questions during the first financial report after going public.

News of the World • August 4, 09:00 AM • 4268 views
Musk's company sues state over first US ban on AI 'nudification' technology

Elon Musk's xAI company challenges Minnesota law banning the creation of fake nude images using AI. xAI considers the law too broad and a violation of free speech.

News of the World • July 30, 11:15 PM • 21188 views
Tusk stated that the next 100 days could decide the outcome of the war in Ukraine

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the next 100 days could decide the outcome of the war in Ukraine. He confirmed the determination to support Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 12:17 PM • 36244 views
Musk called the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine "unrealistic"

Elon Musk considers the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine unrealistic. He calls for a pragmatic peace solution to avoid further losses.

Politics • July 25, 08:47 AM • 17161 views
Musk explained how Russians could obtain Starlink for the war against UkraineVideo

Elon Musk stated that Russian military obtained Starlink terminals through smuggling. To solve the problem, the company created a "whitelist" of approved devices together with the Ukrainian government.

War in Ukraine • July 25, 05:59 AM • 6568 views
Musk left room for potential merger of SpaceX and Tesla

Elon Musk at the Tesla conference left open the possibility of a merger with SpaceX, citing the growing overlap of their areas of activity. Investors estimate the probability of a merger at 90% in the coming years.

News of the World • July 23, 01:55 PM • 4818 views
Elon Musk wants to allocate $100 million for a new film adaptation of "The Odyssey"

Elon Musk responded to a proposal to finance a new film adaptation of "The Odyssey" with Mel Gibson, where the dialogue would be in Homeric Greek. Musk wrote that he lacks the strength, but previously criticized Nolan's film.

Culture • July 23, 09:34 AM • 398815 views
WSJ reported on SpaceX's negotiations with the Pentagon regarding a multi-billion dollar deal

SpaceX is discussing with the US Department of Defense the sale of computing power worth billions of dollars. The deal is similar to previous agreements with Google and Anthropic.

Economy • July 17, 11:58 PM • 4967 views
SpaceX shares fall for sixth consecutive day after Starship launch failureVideo

SpaceX shares fell 4% on Friday after the Starship test flight was canceled due to engine failure. Elon Musk reported engine replacement and plans for the next launch early next week.

Economy • July 17, 02:03 PM • 5215 views
Musk's SpaceX shares fall below IPO price

SpaceX share price fell to $132. 62, below the initial listing price of $135. The decline reached 41% from the daily high, threatening losses for investors.

Economy • July 16, 09:39 AM • 4442 views
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Government reshuffle: will the replacement of the defense minister harm Ukraine

After the government's resignation due to the dismissal of Prime Minister Svyrydenko, the future of Defense Minister Fedorov is uncertain. President Zelenskyy has not yet made a decision, and among the possible candidates are Klymenko and Budanov.

War in Ukraine • July 15, 01:53 PM • 84962 views
After SpaceX's stock market debut, its shares outpaced Tesla in growth rates

SpaceX shares rose 12% in the first week after the IPO, while Tesla lost 2. 9%. SpaceX briefly became the fifth most valuable company in the world.

Economy • June 18, 09:38 PM • 4191 views
ChatGPT's share of the AI assistant market has fallen below 50 percent for the first time

ChatGPT's share dropped to 46. 4%, while competitor Claude grew by 640%. This was influenced by a deal with the Pentagon and the launch of the QuitGPT initiative.

News of the World • June 17, 08:12 AM • 4247 views
Elon Musk has become the world's first dollar trillionaire

Following SpaceX's public offering, shares rose to $166, and capitalization reached $2. 18 trillion. Elon Musk's net worth is estimated at $1.1 trillion.

Economy • June 12, 04:39 PM • 38439 views
SpaceX IPO makes Musk the world's first trillionaire

SpaceX raised $75 billion through an IPO at a company valuation of $1. 77 trillion. This will allow Elon Musk to become the first trillionaire in world history.

Economy • June 12, 06:05 AM • 4830 views
Iran considers attacking Elon Musk's assets in the Middle East - media

Iran has accused the US and Israel of using Starlink and is threatening attacks on Musk's assets. Ground stations in Qatar, Jordan, and the UAE are under threat.

News of the World • June 11, 03:51 PM • 4650 views
Presentation of the "rocket" Tesla Roadster postponedPhoto

The debut of the Tesla Roadster has been pushed back to August 2026 due to the complexity of the SpaceX rocket system. The car, as advertised, will accelerate to 100 km/h in 1.1 seconds.

Technologies • June 9, 07:59 AM • 2544 views
SpaceX breaks tradition on IPO with share price - Reuters

SpaceX plans to raise $75 billion through an IPO at a price of $135 per share. The company's market valuation could reach $1.75 trillion.

Economy • June 3, 09:02 AM • 4930 views
SpaceX is preparing to set the parameters for an IPO as early as Wednesday, which could become the largest in history

SpaceX plans to raise up to $75 billion during its public offering. The market valuation of Elon Musk's company could reach $1.8 trillion.

Economy • June 3, 02:38 AM • 5180 views
Explosion of Bezos's Blue Origin rocket threatens Trump's Moon plans - Politico

The explosion of a Blue Origin rocket in Florida damaged the company's only launch pad. This could delay Trump's plans for a return to the Moon by a year.

News of the World • May 30, 07:40 PM • 5126 views
One of SpaceX's leading investors has announced the inevitable merger of the company with Tesla

Peter Diamandis believes the merger of SpaceX and Tesla is a matter of time to consolidate Musk's control. This would allow for the integration of terrestrial and space infrastructure.

Economy • May 28, 12:55 AM • 5053 views
EU Commissioner urged EU countries to open arsenals for Ukraine and abandon "haute couture" weapons - FT

Andrius Kubilius urged the EU to open arsenals for Ukraine and move to mass production of weapons. Europe is currently lagging behind the Russian Federation in missile production.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 08:42 AM • 12428 views
Pentagon and SpaceX clash over Starlink funding during war with Iran

SpaceX and the Pentagon are disputing the cost of Starlink for LUCAS drones in the war with Iran. The company is demanding $25,000 per terminal instead of five.

News of the World • May 26, 11:56 PM • 3980 views
Pentagon says Ukraine reclaimed territory after blocking Starlink for Russians - Bloomberg

The disconnection of thousands of Starlink terminals used by Russians helped the AFU reclaim 400 square kilometers of territory, according to a Pentagon report. This, as stated in the report, weakened the coordination of enemy drones and offensives.

War in Ukraine • May 22, 05:57 AM • 4547 views
SpaceX canceled the first Starship V3 launch due to a single tower componentVideo

SpaceX has postponed the Starship launch due to a malfunction of a hydraulic pin on the launch tower. A new launch attempt is scheduled for Friday night into Saturday.

News of the World • May 22, 05:49 AM • 3495 views
SpaceX IPO to make Musk a trillionaire and his allies billionaires - report

The expected public offering of SpaceX shares could make Elon Musk a trillionaire. His associates Gwynne Shotwell and Bret Johnsen are set to become billionaires.

Economy • May 22, 05:30 AM • 9657 views