September 2022

SpaceX breaks pad turnaround record with two Falcon 9 launches in six days

SpaceX has completed its 43rd launch of 2022 and 62nd dedicated Starlink launch overall, breaking a launch pad turnaround record in the process. That pad – Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) Launch Complex 40 (LC-40) – is the single most important cog in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch machine, significantly increasing the significance of what

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SpaceX produces 1M Starlink terminals ~19 months after preorders opened

Starlink’s ramp is accelerating, and it is getting undeniable. Just around 19 months since opening pre-orders for the satellite internet system, SpaceX has produced 1 million Starlink terminals.  Initial reports of the feat were reported recently, with space influencers such as @esherifftv noting that SpaceX has produced its 1 millionth Starlink terminal. The space enthusiast

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Rivian shows off R1T and EDV service vehicles capable of handling 80% of all repairs

Rivian has shared a preview of its dedicated R1T and EDV service vehicles. The custom-built service units are designed to handle up to 80% of all repairs right in customers’ driveways.  A video of the R1T and EDV service vehicles being outfitted was initially shared by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe. The video, which was shot

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Tesla Giga Berlin cardboard fire prompts critics to demand production halt

Fire broke out on the premises of Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, prompting longtime critics of the Germany-based electric vehicle factory to call for an immediate halt to the plan’s activities. The incident happened on early Monday morning.  Fire departments from the municipality of Grünheide were requested by Giga Berlin’s plant fire department at 3:33 a.m. on

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Tesla Giga Texas facade starts getting iconic white paint, rooftop solar shows great progress

Recent footage of the Gigafactory Texas complex has revealed that the facility’s buildout is progressing well. Apart from some notable progress with its rooftop solar installation, some sections of the massive Giga Texas building are also being painted in Tesla’s iconic white color.  Gigafactory Texas is already producing Model Ys for consumers, but the facility

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