Billionaire Elon Musk – Photo: Bloomberg Recently, Elon Musk’s tweet about the popular children’s song on YouTube “Baby Shark” helped the stock price of a related company increase sharply, according to Bloomberg. Specifically, on the morning of June 2 (Asia time), Musk tweeted: “Baby Shark crushes them all! Views are more than the population of the earth.” Immediately, the share price of Samsung Publishing Co., a shareholder of the “Baby Shark” manufacturer, increased by 10% to the highest level since May 7. Since 2018, when the song became popular, the stock price has quadrupled. The song “Baby Shark” (Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo) started to hit the headlines in 2018, charting on the Billboard Hot 100 for weeks and now has nearly 8.7 billion views on YouTube. Even last month, a virtual currency named Baby Shark. The influence that turned the financial markets around from Elon Musk’s tweets made many investors concerned and called for authorities to step in. Many losers angrily urged him to stop using Twitter. Earlier this year, the move to change the personal description on Twitter to #bitcoin led many investors to speculate that the world’s richest billionaire bought into Bitcoin, pushing the price of this virtual currency up 20% to $ 38,566 – a record level. record that time. Less than 24 hours later, Elon Musk sent the stock price of CD Projekt, the company behind Cyberpunk 2077, up more than 12% after announcing on Twitter that Tesla’s new Model S Plaid electric car version would allow the guests play this game in the car. Not long after, the Tesla boss sparked a wild rally in GameStop stock after tweeting: “Gamestonk!!” with a link to WallStreetBets – a subpage of the Reddit information aggregator website. “Gamestonk” is a combination of GameStop and “stonks” – a slang word for stocks. “He knows he has great influence and has shown he enjoys playing with it, even if it hurts his followers,” said Heidi Chakos of Portugal, a Bitcoin investor. since 2014, told the Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, Freetrade analyst Dan Lane said: “It’s ironic that Elon Musk has the ability to shake the market. Maybe it’s time to discuss the legality of this.” While waiting for the authorities to step in (if any), many investors still look to Musk’s tweets for investment direction, even considering him as a “hero”. Although later, when they lost, they turned to criticize him. However, it should be clear that, while the Tesla boss makes a point on everything from cryptocurrency Dogecoin to GameStop stock, he is actually an entrepreneur, not a portfolio manager. fourth. Musk isn’t the only one influencing the market through social media. Over the past year or so, many celebrities, from hedge fund managers to CEOs and entertainment stars, have taken advantage of platforms like Twitter, Reddit, Clubhouse, and more to express their views on everything from cryptocurrencies to stocks.

The idea of ​​​​conquering Mars has been a dream of mankind for many years, this could be the first step towards realizing the dream of many science fiction scientists that is to explore outer space. Sending humans to another planet, even within the solar system, has the effect of reducing the risk of a global catastrophe that could destroy life, such as a large asteroid impact or nuclear war. Even in the future, the Red Planet could be an abundant source of resources. Obviously the ambition to travel to Mars is impressive, but there are many doubts and obstacles attached. Tech billionaire Elon Musk put forward the idea of ​​humans traveling to Mars on 1,000 rockets and creating land for 1 million inhabitants, this is clearly an extremely expensive and technologically difficult task. major barriers have been listed. First, Earth science has not yet been able to create spacecraft with the ability to send humans into distant space that is “immune” to deadly cosmic radiation. The solution to this problem could be to wrap lead plates, but that would increase the weight of the ship and reduce its carrying capacity. Engines for spaceships are now well beyond construction. Second, solar radiation is a big problem, the Red Planet is different from Earth in that it doesn’t have a magnetic field protecting it from ionizing radiation. Astronauts will have to hide in bases hidden deep below the surface, not be able to walk freely on the surface. Third, Mars is cold and has no atmosphere, but the radiation background is 2.5 times higher than that of astronauts on the International Space Station ISS. It is impossible to live in such conditions without a special space suit. There are many other problems as well, but it is clear that expanding space into outer space requires accumulation and huge investments in technology. Before this fact, scientists expressed doubts about Elon Musk’s initiative, when he proposed to carry out bombardments with thermonuclear warheads at both poles of the Red Planet. A “fusion attack” would cause glaciers to melt, forming liquid water and releasing greenhouse gases, which help create the atmosphere on Mars. Then the “reclaimers” could walk around without a spacesuit. But mathematician Robert Walker calculates that to carry out the first part of the plan requires at least 1 million nuclear bombs with an explosive yield of 100 Megatons, must be assembled on Mars 3,500 a day for 7 weeks to achieve desired results. There are no such large numbers of nuclear weapons on Earth, and the lack of means to deliver them to another planet, is the first hurdle. CO2 reserves on Mars would not be enough to create a suitable atmosphere, even if the first problem were solved. Since the Red Planet does not have a magnetic field, solar radiation will gradually “suck” the gas that has already formed, which is the second barrier. Finally, Elon Musk does not take into account that after many nuclear explosions, the surface of the planet will be radioactive for a long time, people cannot walk with oxygen masks and plant trees. Elon Musk’s initiative is clearly impractical and perhaps the billionaire himself understands this, but what is his meaning. The head of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos – Mr. Dmitry Rogozin made a remarkable remark. “Anyone calling for the reclamation of Mars or other planets is well aware that this is just an excuse for launching nuclear weapons into space for military purposes on Earth.” “It’s true, you can’t just put nuclear warheads on Mars. They need to first be put into orbit and assembled somewhere with the means to send them in large batches.” “Assuming an orbital station being built by the US and its allies will be tailored to target China and Russia. Will nuclear warheads reach the Red Planet then? “It is no secret that Elon Musk is working closely with the Pentagon on the space and satellite program. So why not experiment with the best cause of Mars exploration, to advocate for the idea of ​​​​putting US nuclear weapons in space,” concluded Mr. Rogozin.

On April 19, a woman who claimed to be a Tesla customer climbed onto the roof of a Tesla car at a Shanghai auto show. She wears a T-shirt with the words “brake not working”. Tesla car owners in China have been complaining about brakes on social media for months. The Shanghai police identified the woman named Zhang and said she was sentenced to 5 days in prison for disturbing public order. Tesla is constantly in trouble in the Chinese market. Photo: Reuters. The three lessons of Tesla Tesla accused the woman of being involved in a “speed violation” collision in February. During two months of negotiations, she refused to have a third party inspect it but demanded a refund for the car. Reply to the magazine Caijing Tesla China Vice President Tao Lin revealed that the woman was demanding high compensation and the company had no reason to pay. In a post on Weibo, Tesla claims not to compromise with “unreasonable requests”. After that, state media and government agencies quickly reprimanded Tesla. State news agencies publish a series of editorials. The Chinese government’s Central Disciplinary Committee also issued a warning statement. An article titled “Three Lessons Tesla must learn” advised the American electric car maker to respect the Chinese consumer market. “The arrogant and bossy attitude that the company shows in public is deplorable and unacceptable. This could seriously damage the company’s reputation and customer base in the Chinese market, “said the report. The Hoan Cau Times criticize. Tesla apologized for failing to promptly address the vehicle owner’s problems. The billion-dollar country is an important market for Tesla. Photo: Reuters. In posts on Weibo, Tesla said it was “ready to cooperate with the authorities”. The company claims to “self-check and fix to fix” problems in the customer service process. Tesla expanded its market share to 1.4 billion people over the past two years. With the support of the Beijing government, Tesla built a large factory in Shanghai in 2019. Last year, Model 3 cars produced at this factory began to be delivered to customers. Tesla’s sales in China have more than doubled by 2020. The Model 3 is the best-selling electric vehicle in the billion-population market. Tighten control CEO Elon Musk even met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in 2019. But success always comes with attention, especially as Chinese homegrown companies are looking for a foothold in the market. This country’s electric car school. China’s favorable policies for the electric car industry spurred the birth of startups like Nio and Xpeng Motors. These businesses did not hide their ambition to compete with Tesla, although sales were still far behind. “The leading company brings a lot of benefits to China. But when that company dominates the market, it no longer benefits Beijing,” said Bill Russo, founder and CEO of private companies. Investment, Automobility Limited, commented. Companies like Daimler’s Volkswagen and Mercedes have been under similar scrutiny in the past, he said. The leading company brings many benefits to China. But when that company dominates the market, it no longer benefits Beijing Bill Russo, CEO of Automobility Limited Negative news about Tesla has increased in China over the past months. In early 2021, a Tesla Model 3 is believed to have exploded in a Shanghai garage. According to a post in state media, there are at least 10 reports in 2020 of Tesla drivers being unable to control the vehicle. On April 13, on Dongjiang Avenue (Guangzhou), a Tesla caught fire after colliding with a roadblock and another vehicle, leading to the death of a passenger. After the incident, some Tesla owners said they were prevented from driving on highways. Chinese police appear to be blocking all Tesla vehicles from running on the highway because of safety concerns. On March 19, the news agency Bloomberg citing some sources about the Chinese military’s claim that omnidirectional cameras and ultrasonic sensors on Tesla vehicles could reveal the location. A Twitter account posted a picture with the caption: “In Guangzhou, #Tesla trams are not allowed to travel on highways”. Photo: Twitter. Therefore, the ban on the company’s vehicles to ensure the security of military information. All Tesla car users were required to park outside military complexes. In February, the China Market Administration (SAMR) met with Tesla’s subsidiaries to discuss vehicle quality. The agency’s statement on April 21 showed that they were very concerned about the incident at the Shanghai auto show. SAMR also directs local regulators to strengthen the protection of consumers’ interests. Billionaire Musk is looking for a way. In March, in an interview with state television CCTV China’s future “is going to be great,” he said, and that the country is “the biggest market” for Tesla.

The technology giants like Amazon, SpaceX, OneWeb continuously pour money to invest in satellite Internet. Photo: TechCrunch In recent years, satellite broadband is becoming an increasingly popular way to connect to the Internet. Major space companies are also in the race to build ultra-high-speed Internet services through orbiting satellites. Now, the field is forming a model similar to the “Seven Warring Heroes”. The companies are all moving towards a common goal: competing to be the biggest brand in broadband satellite and SpaceX’s position with Starlink dominance is being challenged. SpaceX’s Starlink project SpaceX boss – Elon Musk Of all the companies, SpaceX is the one involved with the most satellite launches. Its Starlink project has more than 1,350 satellites in orbit and plans to launch 42,000 satellites by mid-2027. Eventually, SpaceX hopes to have thousands of satellites around the Earth to establish a global network. Starlink’s Beta “Better than Nothing” was launched last October and attracted more than 10,000 users in six different countries. Starlink’s business model connects customers directly with satellites without the intervention of telecom companies between the two parties. Users register for Starlink service through the website. Once the order is accepted, Starlink will send the hardware set to the customer, which includes a tripod, WiFi router and satellite antenna. Monthly subscription fee is $ 99, and maximum download speed can reach 210 Mbps. Starlink is expanding rapidly and plans to install antennas on vehicles and connect them to satellite networks. According to the test of Internet analytics service developer Ookla, the download speed when using SpaceX’s satellite Internet is 95% faster than the normal Internet in the United States. Project Kuiper from Amazon The Amazon project is named Kuiper In 2018, Amazon’s Kuiper Project was revealed. At that time, government documents showed that the tech giant was working to build global space-based Internet services. The goal of the project is to launch 3236 satellites into a 630 km long orbit, very close to the 550 km altitude of the Starlink satellite. In January of this year, the US Federal Communications Commission approved the Kuiper Project to launch Amazon satellites into space before July 2029, and connect them to antennas on Earth to provide translation. Internet service. As of July 30, 2026, 50% of the project’s satellites will operate. Like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, the boss of Amazon, also owns a private rocket and space service company called Blue Orgin. Although no specific plans have been announced, the company is believed to be in charge of bringing the Kuiper satellite into orbit. OneWeb The Soyuz-2.1b carrier missile carries 36 OneWeb satellites that take off from the launch pad of the Vostocini launch pad. OneWeb is a UK owned broadband satellite provider. It currently has 146 satellites in orbit, 1,200 km from the ground and plans to launch a total of 648 satellites to provide global Internet service. In November last year, the company got out of bankruptcy thanks to the British government and India’s Bharti Group. OneWeb hopes to provide Internet services to the entire UK by June. Its latest service will cover the highest latitudes in the world, including Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia and Nordic countries. This British company provides a B2B model, provides satellite Internet to telecom companies, then the telecom companies deliver services to customers. Both SpaceX and OneWeb launched satellites into space on March 25, clearly showing a race between the world’s two leading powers in space technology. Hughes Net Satellite team Hughes Jupiter 2 Hughes Net is the largest satellite Internet provider in the United States. It relies on geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites 36,210 km away to transmit the Internet back to earth. The main difference between a satellite operating in low Earth Orbit (LEO) and a geostationary satellite is that GEO satellites can cause delays in video calls and public calls. other technology. However, the GEO satellites are in a fixed position, so unlike LEO satellites, they will not travel in orbit but target a specific area. The Hughes Network has more than 1.5 million users and six satellites in orbit, covering different areas of North America, South America and Canada, including Mexico, Brazil and Chile. The last satellite that Hughes launched was in June 2018 and its goal is to put another satellite, called Jupiter 3, into orbit by the second half of 2022. It is said that this will be a commercial satellite. the biggest ever. Hughes’ satellite service costs range from $ 59.99 to $ 149.99 per month and download speeds of 25Mbps. The kit is priced at $ 249.99, and the installation costs $ 199. The company also offers public WiFi hotspots for rural Latin America for people who cannot afford subscription fees. Telesat Daniel Goldberg, CEO and President of Telesat, Canada’s satellite operator Telesat has 15 GEO satellites at an altitude of 35,000 km above Earth. The company also plans to build an LEO Internet called “LightSpeed”. The first 298 satellites built by Thales Alenia Space are scheduled to launch in early 2023 and provide global services by 2024. According to reports, Goldberg confirmed at the 2021 LEO Satellite Digital Forum on April 6 that the LightSpeed ​​project would cost $ 5 billion. This is much cheaper than the projects of SpaceX and Amazon, which are more than $ 10 billion. Goldberg recently stated that Telesat has the best pricing in the market. In 2019, Telesat signed a launch agreement with Blue Origin to use New Glenn rockets to send LEO satellites into orbit. David Wendling, Telesat’s chief technology officer, revealed that the company has three other startups underway. ViaSat ViaSat application on smartphone ViaSat is headquartered in California, USA, operates five GEO satellites at an altitude of about 35,000 km from the Earth’s surface. The company will put three extremely powerful GEO satellites into orbit by the beginning of 2022 and achieve globalization goals until 2023. ViaSat also plans to put 288 satellites into orbit LEO by 2026. ViaSat executive chairman and co-founder Mark Dankberg said the GEO and LEO satellites would complement each other. ViaSat is working hard to create a “multi-orbit satellite Internet where users can seamlessly use GEO satellites and LEO satellites.” In December 2020, Viasat asked the FCC to study Starlink’s potential environmental impact. In response, Musk wrote on Twitter: “Obviously, Starlink is a ‘threat’ to Viasat’s profits.” Eutelsat Eutelsat is Europe’s satellite operator with 39 GEO satellites at an altitude of 46,000 km. The company now provides Internet services to the regions of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and plans to launch another satellite called Konnect VHTS to cover the rest of Europe. Michel Azibert, Executive Vice President of Eutelsat, said: “Konnect VHTS will change the rules of the game and allow Eutelsat to seamlessly deliver powerful Internet services to users at prices comparable to the above operators. ground.” Azibert says Eutelsat’s satellite service “is much lower than Starlink, very well suited to the rural markets we’re targeting in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.” Eutelsat was founded in 1977 and launched its first satellite in 1983.