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13Jun/23

Is Elon Musk Zambian, just asking

June 13, 2023 /Technology/ — Elon Musk is not Zambian. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa, to a Canadian mother and a South African father. He moved to the United States when he was 17 years old to attend college.

The confusion may have arisen because Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, once owned an emerald mine in Zambia. However, Elon Musk has never lived in Zambia and has never claimed Zambian citizenship. Continue reading

21Apr/23

`Why SpaceX explosion was successful failure.

April 21, 2023 /Technology/ –The SpaceX explosion on April 20, 2023 was a major setback for the company, but it could also be considered a “successful failure.” The explosion occurred during a test flight of the Starship prototype, which is a vehicle that SpaceX is developing to eventually take humans to Mars. The explosion was caused by a failure of one of the Raptor engines, which are the powerful engines that will power the Starship.
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29Oct/22

Elon Musk takes Twitter private – here’s what that means for the company and its chances of success

Elon Musk has said he intends to complete his purchase of Twitter after earlier trying to wriggle out of the deal.
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Erik Gordon, University of Michigan

Elon Musk has finally completed his US$44 billion deal to acquire Twitter and take it private.

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