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- SpaceX Successfully Captures Starship Super Heavy Booster In the Air for Second Time
SpaceX successfully captured its Starship Super Heavy rocket booster in the air for a second time. The top stage was lost, but many new systems were tested with a whole new airship, providing useful data for the team. - SpaceX Investigating Fuel Leak…It doesn’t affect the next launch schedule
A preliminary investigation found an oxygen/fuel leak in the cavity above the airship engine firewall, large enough to cause pressure exceeding the exhaust capacity. SpaceX is looking at ramping up leak testing, adding more fire extinguishers and expanding vent areas. So far, however, there is no sign of any delay beyond next month. - SpaceX Offers Free Starlink Service To California Wildfire Affected Areas
SpaceX’s Starlink team provided 1,350 free kits to fire departments and disaster response agencies from Orange County to Malibu, and provided free Starlink service to thousands of customers affected by the Los Angeles area fires. - Tesla Is Improving Car Outside Camera Cleaning Performance
Tesla is developing a new cleaning solution for cleaning the exterior cameras of its cars. This is expected to reduce the hassle of having to clean the cameras frequently, especially during the winter months. - FTC Sanctions General Motors For Unauthorized Sales Of Customer Data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced action against General Motors Co GM, which collected driver’s exact location information and driving habit data and sold it without consent. The data is sensitive information that can be used to set premiums. - Polestar Forecasts Longer Time To Secure Profitability
Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar said it was underperforming its car sales in 2024, and that it would take longer to make a profit.