‘Moving the goalposts’: Tensions between the world’s richest men racing to the moon

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5 years ago

April 28, 2021

Tensions between the world’s richest men racing to space is fuelling up.

NASA is accused of “moving the goalposts” in its favour towards Elon Musk’s SpaceX, after a protest from Blue Origin owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’

SpaceX was selected by NASA for its program to send people to the moon and handed $2.9 billion to develop its starship.

Originally in 2020, NASA selected three companies to compete for the contract – SpaceX, Alabama defense contractor Dynetics, and Blue Origin.

Blue Origin says NASA should have chosen more than one contract and is endangering America’s return to the moon.

“NASA has executed a flawed acquisition for the Human Landing System program and moved the goalposts at the last minute,”
Blue origin said in a statement

“Their decision eliminates opportunities for competition, significantly narrows the supply base, and not only delays, but also endangers America’s return to the Moon.”

I’ve been told that Jeff Bezos is livid about this, and views overturning the HLS award as a top priority for Blue Origin. https://t.co/RsmDzW3zSW
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) April 26, 2021

NASA has said that future contracts to the Moon beyond this initial mission could be competed by other companies.

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Tesla’s brand value plummeted to $27.61 billion in 2025 amid Musk’s political shift, sparking investor concern.

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Tesla’s brand value plummeted to $27.61 billion in 2025 amid Musk’s political shift, sparking investor concern.

Tesla’s brand value plummeted by $15.4 billion in 2025, falling to $27.61 billion from $66.2 billion in early 2023. Analysts say Elon Musk’s political focus and a slowdown in new models have distracted the company’s core business.

In the U.S., Tesla’s recommendation score sank to just 4 out of 10, down from 8.2 in 2023. Despite this, loyalty among existing owners remains high at 92 per cent, showing a strong but shrinking fan base.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally ahead of Fed meeting and earnings

S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise for fourth session as investors await earnings and Fed meeting, marking longest gain since December.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise for fourth session as investors await earnings and Fed meeting, marking longest gain since December.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have climbed for the fourth consecutive session as investors brace for upcoming earnings reports and a Federal Reserve meeting.

Both indexes reached their highest levels in over a week, marking the longest series of gains since December.

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U.S. and China approve TikTok sale to American investors

US and China approve TikTok’s sale to Oracle and Silver Lake amid regulatory scrutiny, with ByteDance retaining 20%.

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US and China approve TikTok’s sale to Oracle and Silver Lake amid regulatory scrutiny, with ByteDance retaining 20%.

The United States and China have officially approved a deal for TikTok’s US operations to be sold to American investors, led by Oracle and Silver Lake.

This marks a major shift in the social media landscape as the platform navigates increasing regulatory scrutiny.

Under the new agreement, ByteDance will retain just under 20% of TikTok US, while Oracle and Silver Lake will each take 15% stakes. Other investors will also participate, forming a structure designed to satisfy both commercial and regulatory demands.

The new US-based entity will have a majority American board tasked with overseeing data protection and content moderation. Despite these safeguards, concerns remain about ByteDance’s influence and whether the deal fully complies with recent legislation.

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