BREAKING: House DOGE Committees Fiery First Hearing, Chaired By Marjorie Taylor Greene

The notable bet by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, to amplify sales and profits by slashing the price tags on its products seemed to display ambiguous results. The electric vehicle giant not only marked a sales surge in the second quarter of the year but also managed to exceed Wall Street's net income forecasts. However, a discernible decline in the company's profit margins caused apprehension, and Tesla shares underwent a wavering ride in after-hours trading. In the details of the financial records disclosed, Tesla, known for its line of electric vehicles, solar products, and energy storage solutions, posted a net income of $2.7 billion for the April-June quarter, registering a 20% growth over the previous year. Earnings per share followed the trend with an increment of 20%, reaching 78 cents, in line with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The revenue figures were equally impressive, showing a 47% jump to a substantial $24.93 billion.

10 Aug 20239min

A court document unsealed on Wednesday revealed that prosecutors executed a search warrant on former President Donald Trump's Twitter account as part of Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.  The documents revealed that Twitter did not fully produce the documents requested, and took the Department of Justice to court. Twitter argued that the nondisclosure order violated the First Amendment and the Stored Communications Act.

9 Aug 20235min

In a recent press conference, Boeing's Vice President and Starliner manager, Mark Nappi, announced a potential readiness of their spacecraft by early March. However, he emphasized that this doesn't guarantee a March launch. The forthcoming dates will be finalized in collaboration with NASA's Commercial Crew Program, the International Space Station (ISS), and United Launch Alliance (ULA). The Starliner was initially set for a July 21 launch, intending to transport NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore to the ISS. But an unexpected twist came weeks before the launch when Boeing declared an indefinite postponement, following the emergence of two significant safety challenges. Since these setbacks, both Boeing and NASA have reportedly rectified the capsule’s safety issues. Steve Stich, the head of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, conveyed that multiple independent review layers have been established to address and overcome these complications. One of the major concerns was related to the load capacity of Starliner’s trio of parachutes. Tests showed that their failure load limits were below expected, suggesting that if one parachute failed, the remaining duo might not slow the spacecraft adequately for its New Mexico landing.

9 Aug 20237min

The Silicon Valley is buzzing as two tech giants, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, ignite rumors of a cage fight, which Musk announced would be streamed live on his newly rebranded social platform, X. In a bold statement on Sunday, Musk tweeted, "Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on 𝕏." Significantly, he mentioned that all proceeds from this proposed event would be channeled to support charities for veterans. This latest announcement caught the internet by storm, garnering over 367,000 reactions within hours.

8 Aug 202313min

SpaceX tests Starship's booster and new water deluge system in Texas, moving closer to deep-space missions. Next launch date still TBD. #SpaceX #Starship Elon Musk Foresees 50% Probability of Achieving Orbital Velocity, Stresses Stage Separation as Key Milestone

7 Aug 202310min

Welcome to this week's episode of "The Elon Musk Podcast," your go-to hub for all the latest developments in the Musk-verse. Tune in as we delve into a comprehensive news update from across the multi-faceted landscape of Elon Musk's groundbreaking ventures, covering SpaceX, X.com, XAi, Tesla, and Neuralink. Whether it's the latest starship launch from SpaceX, trending dialogues on X.com, cutting-edge AI advancements from XAi, revolutionary electric vehicle updates from Tesla, or breakthroughs in Neuralink's neurotechnology, we've got you covered. In our round-up this week, we discuss the latest SpaceX launch, delve into how X.com is influencing the world of social media, explore advancements from XAi that are pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, examine Tesla's latest electric vehicle release, and discuss the most recent breakthroughs in Neuralink's brain-computer interface technology. Don't miss out on this captivating journey into the heart of Musk's companies and their impact on our evolving technological landscape.

6 Aug 202337min

In this episode, we're turning our attention to the recent strides made at SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas, with a particular focus on the ongoing testing phase of the Starship program. From the static test firings of the Raptor engines to the implementation of the water deluge system, we'll be discussing how these key operations contribute to the program's ambitious objectives. We're also going to explore the journey of Booster 9, its recent trials on the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM), and what these developments signify for the future of space exploration.

5 Aug 20237min

In today's episode, we're going to delve into a monumental development: NASA and Axiom Space have signed an agreement for the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Scheduled to launch no earlier than August 2024 from the Kennedy Space Center, this represents a significant stride in making space more accessible, transforming low Earth orbit into a domain that transcends government-led expeditions. This mission, called Ax-4, is a part of an increasingly concerted effort to make space a more commercial domain, with NASA becoming one among many customers in the market. Axiom Space, SpaceX, and other private entities are now boldly venturing where only governments have gone before, heralding a new era of space exploration. This ambitious mission brings us one step closer to normalizing life in microgravity and making the final frontier a place not just for exploration, but also for business.

4 Aug 20236min