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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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EU to invest around €11 billion in satellite network to compete with Starlink

The EU has signed contracts to create an IRIS2 network of 290 satellites by 2030. The €10.6 billion project will be implemented through a public-private partnership involving SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat.

Economy • December 16, 05:02 PM • 32087 views
OpenAI's Altman joins $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration

Sam Altman of OpenAI announced a $1 million donation to Trump's inaugural fund. He was followed by Amazon and Meta, which also pledged $1 million each, despite previous conflicts with Trump.

Politics • December 14, 12:19 PM • 22216 views
Trump team recommends scrapping rule that exposes Tesla crashes with autopilot - Reuters

Trump's team proposes to cancel the NHTSA rule on mandatory reporting of accidents involving autopilots. Tesla, which reports the largest number of incidents, may benefit the most from this decision.

News of the World • December 14, 09:04 AM • 18346 views
Bloomberg: Trump's tax reform may not work

Experts question the effectiveness of Trump's tax initiatives due to the record $1. 83 trillion budget deficit. Most of the proposed benefits are focused on voters rather than long-term economic growth.

News of the World • December 13, 11:18 AM • 16996 views
SEC of the USA brings new charges against Musk: what is known about the 48-hour ultimatum

The SEC is preparing numerous charges against Elon Musk and has given him 48 hours to settle the case. The billionaire must either pay a fine or face serious charges.

News of the World • December 13, 08:49 AM • 17241 views
Ilon Musk became the first person in history with a fortune of $400 billion

Ilon Musk's fortune has reached a record $439. 2 billion after the sale of SpaceX shares. The growth of capital was due to Trump's election victory and the success of his companies Tesla, SpaceX and xAI.

Economy • December 11, 06:30 PM • 19633 views
Politico names three most influential people in Europe

George Maloney is recognized as the most powerful person in Europe by Politico. Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz, and Mark Rutte topped other categories of the ranking.

Politics • December 10, 11:56 PM • 41302 views
Orban meets with Trump and Musk in Florida

Viktor Orban met with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence, where Elon Musk and Michael Volz were also present. The Hungarian prime minister, known for his pro-Russian stance, called the meeting “the beginning of the future.

News of the World • December 10, 02:26 AM • 18211 views
Trump arrives at the Elysee Palace for a meeting with Macron

US President-elect Donald Trump has arrived at the Elysee Palace to meet with Emmanuel Macron. Later, the opening of Notre Dame Cathedral and meetings with world leaders will take place.

Politics • December 7, 04:01 PM • 32902 views
Elon Musk is likely to fly to Paris after Trump - Media

American billionaire Elon Musk is expected at Le Bourget Airport to attend the opening of the restored Notre Dame. Earlier, Donald Trump had already arrived in Paris to participate in a diplomatic meeting of world leaders.

Politics • December 7, 03:27 PM • 29214 views
SpaceX gets Pentagon contract to expand Starshield in Ukraine: why it matters

The Pentagon has signed a contract with SpaceX to connect 2,500 Starlink terminals in Ukraine to the Secure star shield network. The contract will be valid until 2025 and will provide more secure military communications.

War in Ukraine • December 7, 10:02 AM • 25248 views
Johnny Depp's ex Amber Heard becomes a mom for the second time

Johnny Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard is expecting her second child, her rep said. The 38-year-old actress, who now lives in Spain, keeps the identity of the father of the unborn child a secret.

UNN Lite • December 6, 08:54 AM • 106346 views
Musk steps up artificial intelligence efforts: xAI raises six billion dollars of new capital from investors

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has received a інвестицій 6 billion investment to expand the Colossus supercomputer. It is planned to increase the number of GPUs to more than a million units.

News of the World • December 6, 08:20 AM • 17201 views
European giants Airbus, Thales and Leonardo will form an alliance to compete with Starlink

Three leading European Space companies plan to create a joint venture to compete with Starlink. The project, codenamed "Bromo", involves the development of a new super-satellite.

News of the World • December 3, 05:05 PM • 19306 views
The US court in a friend has blocked Musk's five-year salary package at Tesla

A Delaware court has repeatedly rejected Elon Musk's компенс 56 billion compensation package from Tesla. A new shareholder vote failed to reverse the previous court decision to block payments.

News of the World • December 3, 12:26 AM • 18647 views
China launches first rocket from commercial site

China has launched its first Long March-12 rocket from a new commercial site on Hainan Island. The rocket successfully launched two experimental satellites into orbit, demonstrating the country's desire to compete with SpaceX.

News of the World • December 1, 10:25 AM • 19400 views
Zelensky agreed to a three-hour interview with popular podcaster Friedman

The president of Ukraine agreed to an interview with Lex Friedman, whose conversations on YouTube have more than 800 million views. The meeting will take place in Ukraine with a podcaster who interviewed Trump and Musk.

Politics • November 30, 08:11 PM • 55678 views
The Australian law banning social networks for children under 16 years of age has become a revolutionary innovation in the world

The Australian Parliament has passed a revolutionary law on the protection of social security for children under 16 years of age. Facebook Instagram and TikTok platforms were fined up to 32.1 million dollars for the damage.

News of the World • November 29, 07:27 AM • 8946 views
Threads and BlueSky lure X users: Musk's reaction

BlueSky reached 3. 5 million active users, an increase of 300% after the election. Musk responds with new X features, allowing you to hide likes and reposts for a "cleaner" interface.

News of the World • November 28, 07:25 AM • 13914 views
Biden will not have time to allocate billions of dollars of promised aid to Ukraine before the end of his presidential term - WSJ

The Biden administration has має 6. 5 billion to transfer weapons to Ukraine, but may not have time to use them before the end of the term. The Pentagon has reached the monthly supply limit and is experiencing logistical problems.

War in Ukraine • November 27, 08:23 PM • 41009 views
"This is not ok": Musk reacted to reports about Biden's request for $24 billion in aid to Ukraine

Elon Musk expressed disagreement with Biden's plans for additional funding for Ukraine for $24 billion.

Politics • November 27, 10:49 AM • 18567 views
NATO Commander: Europe must 'wake up' to win arms race

NATO Allied Commander-in-Chief Pierre Vandier called on Europe to change its approach to armaments due to excessive bureaucracy. He emphasized the need to take more risks and invest in space, IT and military mobility.

News of the World • November 26, 08:08 AM • 14640 views
Could help people with paralysis: Neuralink wants to test controlling a robotic arm with thoughts

Neuralink has announced the start of research on the N1 implant for controlling a robotic arm with the help of thoughts. The project will expand the capabilities of the neurocomputer interface for people with paralysis.

Health • November 26, 08:05 AM • 15440 views
Elon Musk confirms that he limits the ability of X users to share external news

Elon Musk confirmed the restriction of visibility of posts with external links on social network X. The network's algorithm deliberately reduces the reach of posts with hyperlinks to keep users on the platform.

News of the World • November 26, 07:35 AM • 16008 views
The 10 richest people in the world enriched by more than $500 billion this year: who is on the list

Elon Musk gained $119 billion in 2024. The ten richest people in the world increased their wealth by $585 billion due to the growth of their companies' shares.

News of the World • November 26, 07:10 AM • 14983 views
“They're anti-trans": Bronski Beat vocalist excludes ‘Smalltown Boy’ from LGB Alliance film

Jimmy Sommerville opposed the use of the song “Smalltown Boy” by the LGB Alliance organization because of its anti-transgender stance. The musician promised to take steps to remove the track from the organization's video.

UNN Lite • November 25, 04:45 PM • 63964 views
Lindsay Lohan is unrecognizable: The Parent Trap star amazed fans with her new face

A plastic surgeon evaluated the new face of 38-year-old Lindsay Lohan and listed possible surgeries. According to his estimates, the actress could spend up to $300 thousand on surgical procedures.

News of the World • November 25, 12:57 PM • 101816 views
Elon Musk calls Britain a “tyrannical police state”

Elon Musk criticized the British government, calling the country a “tyrannical police state. ” The billionaire supported a petition for new elections and shared a documentary by a far-right activist.

News of the World • November 25, 10:47 AM • 13151 views
Musk escapes punishment for missing SEC meeting due to rocket launch

A judge refuses to impose sanctions on Elon Musk for missing a meeting with the SEC to review the launch of a SpaceX rocket. Musk agreed to reimburse the regulator $2923 for airfare for lawyers.

News of the World • November 23, 12:08 PM • 19934 views
Grimes says Elon Musk has become “unrecognizable”

Singer Grimes published a post in X, where she wrote about Elon Musk.

News of the World • November 22, 07:14 AM • 116506 views