Elon Musk

Emily Buenzle - Tue October 10, 2017

Caterpillar's Next Big Project Could Be Out of This World—Literally

Following a recent National Space Council meeting, NASA is looking into plans to send people on long-term expeditions to the moon, prompting thoughts of moon construction. NASA said after the meeting it has been instructed to plan for "long-term exploration and utilization" trips to the moon, Mars and "other interplanetary destinations," Geekwire reported....

Emily Buenzle - Wed September 13, 2017

With $28M in Federal Funding, Maglev Train Challenges Musk's Hyperloop Plans

Elon Musk's Hyperloop is facing some competition from a private company that has already secured $28 million in federal grant money for a feasibility study. The Northeast Maglev (TNEM), a U.S.-owned company founded in 2011, wants to build a high-speed train line between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, a trip the company said would take 15 minutes....

Wed August 30, 2017

Colorado Springs Announces Support for Hyperloop Track

Regional leaders gathered to sign a letter of support for the Hyperloop Advanced Research Partnership (HARP) to help bring commercial Hyperloop technology companies to the front range of Colorado. A community conversation was held on Aug....

Emily Buenzle - Thu August 24, 2017

Elon Musk Gets Approval to Build Tunnel Beneath City

Elon Musk has obtained approval from officials to build a 2-mile underground tunnel to test electric vehicles, the Mercury News reported. Hawthorne, Calif.'s city council approved the tunnel in a 4 to 1 vote Aug....

Thu July 20, 2017

Tesla Owner Gets Government Approval for Hyperloop Transit System

Tesla Inc. and SpaceX founder Elon Musk dropped a bombshell announcement July 20, tweeting that he has received "verbal government approval" to construct a Hyperloop transit system that would connect New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C....

Mon December 19, 2016

Next Big Thing From Elon Musk? It Could be 'Boring'

Who says nothing good comes from sitting in traffic?Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk sent out a series of tweets while sitting in traffic, hinting at his new venture. The founder of Tesla and SpaceX came up with his newest idea while sitting in traffic....