space exploration

SpaceX’s Elon Musk Endorses Donald Trump for President — What It Could Mean for US Space Policy

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Elon Musk officially endorsed Donald Trump for President of the United States on July 13, 2024, shortly after Trump survived an assassination attempt. Musk, a billionaire technology entrepreneur, has made groundbreaking contributions across multiple industries, most notably aerospace and space exploration. Even before Musk’s endorsement, Trump was reportedly considering giving the billionaire an advisory role … Read more

Thomas Stafford, astronaut whose space handshake with a Soviet helped thaw the Cold War – obituary

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Thomas Stafford, right, shakes hands with Alexei Leonov in the port tunnel between Apollo and Soyuz on July 17, 1975 – AFP General Thomas Stafford, who has died aged 93, was not one of the 12 astronauts to walk on the moon, but in May 1969, as commander of Apollo 10, he played a crucial … Read more