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SpaceX founder discusses riskiest part of upcoming launch.

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Elon Musk, Irene Klotz

In an exclusive interview with Aviation Week, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discusses the riskiest part of the upcoming NASA Commercial Crew Demo-2 launch, the need to further reduce launch costs and the prospects for the Starlink internet service project.
 
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Technology entrepreneur Elon Musk started SpaceX with the goal of building an inexpensive, reliable rocket to launch satellites—and then people—to orbit with the ultimate goal of colonizing Mars. After 18 years, SpaceX is on the verge of turning the Falcon 9 rocket Dragon capsule into a crewed transportation system. Here is a look at the company’s milestones along the way.
 
John Morris

CEOs say Europe’s business aviation needs financial support, access to airports, help with staff retention and suspension of aviation taxes.
 
Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble, Guy Norris

The U.S. Air Force, in the midst of modernizing its bomber fleet, launched a competition for 608 engines to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in business beyond 2030. Listen in as our editors discuss the competition and what's driving the global resurgence in platforms with firepower.
 
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William Garvey

Business & Commercial Aviation Editor-In-Chief William Garvey talks with Richard Aboulafia, Teal Group vice president of analysis, about projections for business aviation after the COVID-19 crisis.
 
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Irene Klotz

After 18 years, 89 launches and thousands of tests, SpaceX attempts human spaceflight.
 
Bill Carey

Diminished air traffic movements force a reassessment of future manpower needs.
 
Irene Klotz

When Vice President Pence told NASA to land astronauts on the Moon by 2024 “by any means possible,” he may have opened a Pandora’s box.
 
Bradley Perrett

Domestic capacity is nearing 80% of the level of 2019. Air China and Hainan Airlines are not doing as well as others, however.
 
Graham Warwick

NASA’s electric plans; Xwing secures funds; GKN joins Eviation; eVTOL seats; X-59 challenges.
 
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