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Who is the DOGE and X Technician Branden Spikes?

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At 49, Branden Spikes isn’t just one of the oldest technologists who has been involved in Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As the current director of information technology at X/Twitter and an early hire at PayPal, Zip2, Tesla and SpaceX, Spikes is also among Musk’s most loyal employees. Here’s a closer look at this trusted Musk lieutenant, whose Russian ex-wife was once married to Elon’s cousin. Continue reading Who is the DOGE and X Technician Branden Spikes?→

First SpaceX Starship launch since ‘chopsticks’ catch: How to watch

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Flight 6 of SpaceX’s giant Starship is scheduled to fly no earlier than Monday, November 18, 2024. If there are no delays, the world’s largest rocket ever to fly will lift off at 4:00 pm CST from the company’s Texas Starbase. Here’s how to watch.Contin… Continue reading First SpaceX Starship launch since ‘chopsticks’ catch: How to watch→

Hackaday Links: October 20, 2024

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When all else fails, there’s radio. Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction through Appalachia stripped away every shred of modern infrastructure in some areas, leaving millions of residents with no ability …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: October 20, 2024→

Watch: Polaris Dawn splashes down after historic spacewalk mission

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After five days in orbit, the Polaris Dawn mission, which conducted the world’s first commercial spacewalk, has returned safely to Earth. At 3:36 am EDT, the Dragon capsule Resilience splashed down off the coast of the Dry Tortugas, Florida.Continue Re… Continue reading Watch: Polaris Dawn splashes down after historic spacewalk mission→