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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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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. Backers: Matrix Partners, General Atlantic. . eSolar vs. BrightSource Energy. eSolar - Profile. Funding: $150.0M.

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Interview With Brian McCarthy, Dentistry.com

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To their credit, they were able to carve out an investment so we could develop this. They have a day job, running the existing business, and they then have to commit more time and effort into building Dentistry.com, to develop the technology, processes, and all we have to do. We are working with a team in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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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. In March of last year, Matt Jacobson, head of market development at Facebook, paid $10.9 Loading… Real Estate. » More. Real Estate. » More. Loading… Careers.