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Articles with tag "Elon Musk"

Space shade

Elon Musk Challenges Russia’s Space Chief to Rap Battle

The rivalry between the SpaceX CEO and Roscosmos head Rogozin just got real.
Rogozin in space

Russian Scientists Send Effigy Into Space in Toy Car, Mimicking SpaceX Launch

"How do you like that, Elon Musk?"
Space race

Elon Musk Hails Russian-Made Rocket Engine Design as ‘The Best’

“Russia has excellent rocket engineering & best engine currently flying,” Musk tweeted.
#кактебетакое

Elon Musk Reacts — in Russian — to Bizarre Backward-Driving Car Video

The 18-year-old driver switched the direction of his seat and steering wheel to face backward to ride through the streets.
Robot wars

Elon Musk’s Self-Driving Tesla ‘Runs Over’ Putin’s Robot Pal

A widely shared video claimed to show a Tesla Model S running over Promobot, a friend of President Vladimir Putin.
Top Content

The Year in Review: 2018 in Memes

Here are the funniest memes that Russians produced in 2018.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Is Squeezing Russia Out of Launchers Market, Space Chief Says

Rogozin claimed Musk is colluding with the Pentagon, which he says “pays him on average $150 million for every launch.”
Elon Musk

Russia’s Answer to Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch in Memes

Russians have seen their status as a cosmic superpower evaporate before their eyes.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

How Elon Musk Beat Russia's Space Program (Op-ed)

The upstart billionaire's private passion enabled SpaceX to achieve things the Russian industry has given up on.
Elon Musk

Russia Can Compete with SpaceX, Kremlin Claims

Elon Musk has the Kremlin’s attention.
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