Elon Musk

Bezos blasted for traveling to space while Amazon workers toil on planet Earth

Space-obsessed billionaires come under fire with the Amazon founder declaring the critics ‘largely right’

Adam Gabbatt

20, Jul, 2021 @9:00 AM

Stephen Collins on the billionaire space force – cartoon

High above the world…

Stephen Collins

17, Jul, 2021 @5:00 AM

Why are billionaires obsessed with going to space? | Thomas Moynihan

If civilisation perishes on planet Earth, Musk, Bezos and Branson seem to think humans have a backup elsewhere, says author Thomas Moynihan

Thomas Moynihan

16, Jul, 2021 @2:30 PM

The space race is back on – but who will win?

Alliances are shifting as states led by China and Russia compete with the US and tech entrepreneurs

Luke Harding

16, Jul, 2021 @9:39 AM

One small step for three men could be a giant leap for mankind | Brief letters

Brief letters: Socialist specialists | Winifred Nowottny | University lectures | Branson, Bezos and Musk | Middle name confusion

Letters

13, Jul, 2021 @5:16 PM

Richard Branson’s quest: to boldly go where no billionaire has gone before

Successful flight on Virgin Galactic craft would mark the next phase of space tourism race with Jeff Bezos

Jasper Jolly and Gwyn Topham

10, Jul, 2021 @6:00 AM

The week in audio: Pieces of Britney; Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket; Human Resources and more

Radio 4 series on Britney Spears’s troubles and Elon Musk’s space ambitions highlight society’s double standards

Miranda Sawyer

03, Jul, 2021 @4:00 PM

Richard Branson aims to beat Jeff Bezos into space by nine days

Virgin Galactic founder has announced he will take off on board the next test flight on 11 July

Mark Sweney and agencies

02, Jul, 2021 @12:07 PM

Bitcoin price back above $40,000 after Elon Musk comments

Tesla CEO says transactions made in digital currency will resume once crypto mining is greener

Joanna Partridge and agencies

14, Jun, 2021 @5:26 PM

David Eagleman: ‘The working of the brain resembles drug dealers in Albuquerque’

The neuroscientist, broadcaster and author on the evolution of the brain, the mystery of consciousnesss, and why the next generation will be much smarter than us

Andrew Anthony

12, Jun, 2021 @3:00 PM

Clamour for wealth tax grows after revelations about super-rich’s affairs

Data leak published by ProPublica fuels calls to tighten up system which sees ultra-wealthy pay little or no tax

Rupert Neate