Musk, who is the chief executive of SpaceX, wants to bring his Starlink satellite broadband to India and is also discussing an investment proposal for a Tesla factory for electric vehicles.
The launch was the second attempt to fly Starship mounted atop its towering Super Heavy rocket booster, following an April attempt that ended in explosive failure about four minutes after lift-off.
The lawsuit cited a June 2020 post on X by Musk that said, ‘US law requires at least a green card to be hired at SpaceX, as rockets are advanced weapons technology.’
According to analysts, investors see a less-costly alternative to European launchers that are grounded or under development, as well as access to a bustling manufacturing hub.
The spacecraft was to reach 233 km above Earth, but its first stage failed to separate at an altitude of 39 km. CEO Elon Musk tweets next flight will take place in few months.
A report by The Information claimed that a unit of Saudi's investment fund and an Abu Dhabi-based company were planning to invest in a multi-billion dollar funding round for SpaceX.
The delegation is a sign of rising interest in the global manufacturing hub, which is benefiting from a shift away from China amid Sino-US trade friction.
The mission marks the 6th long-duration ISS team that SpaceX has flown for NASA since the private rocket venture founded by Musk began sending American astronauts to orbit in May 2020.
The team will spend around 6 months on the ISS conducting more than 200 experiments like researching human cell growth in space & controlling combustible materials in microgravity.
Crew members, including Dev Joshi, were reportedly picked from over 1 million applicants after a call was put out on Twitter in 2021. SpaceX flight is tentatively scheduled for 2023.
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