I would prefer to stay out of politics,” Elon Musk told his followers in 2021, on the platform then known as Twitter. Plenty has changed since then. The world’s richest man appears to have a new goal: upending Europe.

Aschbacher was asked during the briefing about the alliance of President-elect Donald Trump, SpaceX founder Elon Musk and Jared Isaacman, nominated to become the new NASA administrator, and specifically about potential changes to the United States' moon exploration strategy.

SpaceX said a leak may have caused a fire in Starship’s upgraded Block 2 upper stage, leading to the loss of the vehicle during the super-heavy lift launch system’s seventh test flight, while also signaling it would press ahead with plans for another mission in weeks.

The European Launcher Challenge has generated tremendous interest and friction among the region’s launch companies. Several plan to log their first flights in the coming months. Arianespace, Europe’s incumbent launch service provider, has warned that internal competition could dilute the ability to keep pace with global rivals.

For the past decade or more, Europe’s governments have been trying to resist covert influence operations from adversaries like Russia and China. Now they have a very different challenge.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is "completely unacceptable."

The relationship between Musk and the Italian prime minister could be a harbinger for Americans, as Musk assumes a role in the Trump administration.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from NASA ... human life into space,” Julien-Alexandre Lamamy, the CEO of ispace Europe, said in a statement. If the plan is successful, Genberg says ...

A group of activists is claiming responsibility for a digital projection of Elon Musk performing what appears to be a Nazi salute at Tesla factory in Germany.

Elon Musk's "Make Europe Great Again" slogan sparks backlash from European leaders, who criticize it as unwelcome interference and tone-deaf rhetoric.

Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to audience members behind the podium, and repeated the gesture. “My heart goes out to you,

Elon Musk has stirred the pot with a recent post on X shifting "from MAGA to MEGA" to "Make Europe Great Again!"