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SpaceX Completes Sensor Test

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Hawthorne-based SpaceX , the firm which is developing commercial space launch rockets, said Friday that it has successfully demonstrated a component on the NASA STS-127 shuttle mission. SpaceX's contract with NASA calls for the firm to carry cargo to the ISS in 12 flights between 2010 and 2015. READ MORE>>.

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Three Epic Startup Battles With SoCal Players

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Funding: Around $4.0M. Funding: $12.8M. Funding: Over $41.0M. Funding: $50.0M. eSolar, the solar thermal utility plant developer started by Idealab's Bill Gross, has a sizeable chunk of capital and notable support of Google and others, not to mention a number of contracts with utilities. Funding: $150.0M.

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Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles

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Developments Blog. PERSON Timothy Draper PERSON|Timothy Draper. NAME Timothy Draper. Gramercy Park Condo Goes Into Contract. Venture capitalist and hedge-fund manager Peter Thiel—PayPals co-founder and Facebook s. In March of last year, Matt Jacobson, head of market development at Facebook, paid $10.9