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Articles with tag "Elon Musk"

light pollution

Russia Complains Elon Musk’s Satellites Are ‘Too Bright’

Russian scientists argue that sunlight reflections from SpaceX's Starlink satellites will ruin up to 40% of space images.
Looks like the real thing

Russian Drivers Unveil Knockoff of Elon Musk’s Cybertruck

They really didn't want to wait for their pre-order to come through.
Kak tebe takoe?

The Spiciest Russian Memes From Tesla's Cybertruck Launch

Nobody loves Elon Musk — or memes — more than Russians.
Space race

Russia Plans Reusable Rocket to Compete With Elon Musk by 2024 – RBC

Roscosmos previously brushed off Musk’s successful Falcon Heavy launch toward Mars as “a nice trick.” 
How do you like it?

Elon Musk Responds to ‘Silver Tongued’ Russian Forum Invite

The Russian business forum's invite promises Musk that he'll be “treated like a god” if he attends.
not a typo

Russian Instagram Bot Imagines Elon Musk's Life as a Woman

Meet Elona Musk, the latest Instagram influencer to gain fame with her glamorous lifestyle.
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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