Blue Origin’s space shots give tiny Texas town a boost that’s bigger than expected VAN HORN, Texas — When I last visited this West Texas town in 2006, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture… Read More
SpaceX aims to expand its Starlink satellite operation to Texas and set up Starbase City SpaceX is planning to break ground on a “state-of-the-art manufacturing facility” in Austin, Texas, to support a satellite operation that… Read More
Another Starship super-rocket prototype blows up on SpaceX’s test pad in Texas Starship SN4, the latest in a series of prototypes for SpaceX’s super-rocket, exploded in a huge fireball today just after… Read More
SpaceX’s Starship SN1 prototype blows up during pressure test on its Texas pad A prototype for SpaceX’s Starship super-rocket was destroyed tonight during a pressure test on its pad at the company’s South… Read More
SpaceX’s Starhopper takes its first rocket hop, marking another step toward Mars After weeks of preparation, the prototype test vehicle for SpaceX’s monster spaceship, known as Starhopper, fired up its methane-powered Raptor… Read More
SpaceX says it’ll build and test its Starship prototypes in Texas, not Los Angeles SpaceX says it’ll build and test the prototypes for its next-generation Starship space cruiser and Super Heavy booster in South… Read More
Heads up Amazon: Texas tops new ranking of best states for business, edging out Washington Texas is open for business, according to a new report from CNBC evaluating the economic climate of each state in… Read More
Deep in the heart of … nope: This city won’t be ‘blindly giving away the farm’ to lure Amazon HQ2 No cactus. No plans to rename a city. No crazy stunts or corporate tax breaks or promises they wouldn’t be… Read More
Ex-Amazonian: Hyperloop and other next-gen transportation planning could bring ‘HQ2’ to Texas One of Amazon’s leadership principles is to think big, and that’s exactly what a former Amazon employee is encouraging cities… Read More
China Diary: Amazing scene at historic Pac-12 basketball game in Shanghai SHANGHAI, China — An energetic buzz grew as fans poured inside the arena. Lines from concession stands crowded the concourse.… Read More
