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# Elon musk

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Elon Musk to face defamation trial today over tweets about diver who helped in Thai cave rescue
Musk claims the phrase “pedo guy” was a common insult where he grew up that is “synonymous with ‘creepy old man’”.
Elon Musk's net worth falls by €700 million in one day after failed Cybertruck stunt
The vehicle’s “indestructible” windows were smashed at a launch during the week.
Elon Musk unveils Tesla's new Cybertruck but 'impact-proof' windows smash during demo
The Tesla co-founder unveiled the all-electric battery-powered pickup truck.
SpaceX carries out first commercial launch sending Arab satellite into orbit
The rocket carried a Saudi Arabian satellite operated by Arabsat.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Dragon capsule splashes down in Atlantic Ocean after successful test
It was the first private space mission to the International Space Station.
A rocket that will bring US astronauts back to space has blasted off with a dummy named 'Ripley'
The launch is a key step towards resuming manned space flights from US soil.
Tesla to lay off thousands of employees due to 'very difficult' road ahead
“Our products are too expensive for most people,” Elon Musk said.
SpaceX to lay off 10% of workforce due to 'extraordinarily difficult challenges'
The company employs over 6,000 people.
Elon Musk and Tesla fined €34.4 million, Musk to step down as chairman over fraud charges
The controversial founder of the electric car manufacturer will remain as chief executive however.
Elon Musk is being sued by US authorities over his controversial go-private tweet
Musk tweeted that he was considering taking car maker Tesla private.
Tesla to remain public after shareholders tell Elon Musk 'please don't do this'
Shares at the company fell by 20% this month.
Arms maker Kalashnikov has created a retro-looking electric car to rival Tesla
The brand is best known for its AK-47 machine gun.
Elon Musk confirmed Azealia Banks was at his house waiting for Grimes after initially denying it
Just another day in this simulation we call life.
SpaceX vows manned flight to space station is on schedule
On 3 August the agency named the first nine astronauts who will fly to space on Boeing and SpaceX vehicles in 2019.
Azealia Banks has been waiting at Elon Musk's house 'for days' in the hopes of collaborating with Grimes
Imagine reading this headline in 2014.
Elon Musk sends Tesla stock price soaring with a tweet
The controversial CEO says he’s considering taking the company private.
Elon Musk has apologised to the Thai cave rescuer he insulted
Musk had insulted Vern Unsworth on Twitter.
Caver who helped in Thai rescue threatens lawsuit against Elon Musk
Musk launched the extraordinary tirade against Vernon Unsworth without providing any justification.
Elon Musk and Grimes are dating and people can't cope
The story of how they got together is cringey and dorky in equal measure.
London to New York in 29 minutes? Elon Musk unveils ambitious new plans
A trip from Bangkok to Dubai would take 27 minutes, and from Tokyo to Delhi in 30 minutes.
SpaceX has revealed its new spacesuit and it's like something from a Daft Punk video
The company hopes to start launching crewed flights from next year.
Elon Musk backs call for killer robots to be banned
“We do not have long to act. Once this Pandora’s box is opened, it will be hard to close.”
'I didn't want to be known as the person who broke something on the Hubble telescope'
A former Nasa astronaut talks to us about his time in space, and the goal of humans reaching Mars.
Watch Elon Musk's SpaceX launch and then land its first rocket for the US military
It was carrying a payload for the US agency that makes spy satellites.
Autopilot and Ludicrous mode: These high-tech Tesla electric cars have arrived in Ireland
The American motor and energy company opened its first showroom in Ireland this week.
Billionaire Elon Musk's company to launch first space rocket using recycled parts
Musk says that the goal is to make rocket parts as reusable as cars, planes or bicycles.
Watch: SpaceX rocket makes textbook touchdown on droneship
The landing comes four months after a costly launchpad explosion of a SpaceX rocket.
Tesla's electric cars are now available in Ireland ... prices start from €81,000
Tesla says autopilot capabilities can be enabled in the vehicles to make motorway driving safer.
Solar roof tiles launched by billionaire Elon Musk as price yet to be revealed
The company claims that the tiles are more durable than terra cotta, clay, and slate tiles, being able to withstand greater impacts.
Tesla wants to build an 'alien dreadnaught' factory after losing money in second quarter
The company this week reported a larger-than-expected second-quarter loss.
This tech billionaire thinks your car will make you money when you're not using it
It all ties into Tesla Motors’ ultimate goal of developing its electric cars and creating a sustainable future.
Tech billionaire believes robots will reduce us to the role of a 'house cat'
And that’s the good scenario.
These game-changing Tesla electric cars are coming to Ireland
The Model 3 is due to be rolled out between 2017 and 2018, and Irish people can order them now.
This car has just learnt how to park itself
The Tesla models can now self-park without a driver inside thanks to a computer update.
Watch: The moment that might just have changed spaceflight forever
If at first you don’t succeed…
A mysterious startup, the Chinese Steve Jobs and a $1 billion electric-car factory
Faraday Future’s plans mirror those of electric-car maker Tesla.
The billionaire hoping to send men to Mars says we'll need to nuke it first
If we want to live there that is.
A tech billionaire called out a magazine for Photoshopping him beyond recognition
Is that… me?
Tiny steel part blamed for rocket explosion that caused $110 million damage
Back to the drawing board for Elon Musk’s company.
Tesla wants your home to be battery powered
It could allow homes to be self-sufficient in terms of power.