SpaceX CEO reverses course after saying on Friday he could not continue funding program; he has become embroiled in public spat with Kyiv over suggestion to compromise with Russia

Richest man on the planet says 'if we don't have enough kids, then we will die with a whimper in adult diapers'; says oil and gas realistically needed in short term

Shining points in a line seen moving across sky; timing coincides with predicted viewing opportunities for SpaceX's chain of mini satellites

Members of first all-private mission to ISS splashdown off the Florida coast; Israeli president congratulates Eytan Stibbe on his journey

Nearing 5 days in space, Eytan Stibbe says he's spotted Israel for the first time, plans to celebrate Passover from International Space Station with gefilte fish from the Russians

Spacecraft successfully docks with the ISS a day after blasting off on first fully private mission; Stibbe will conduct various experiments while onboard

Approaching International Space Station, crewmembers of private charter flight communicate with control room for first time; 'We've gotten used to the lack of gravity,' Stibbe says

Space agency says so far International Space Station work undisturbed, as observers believe situation in Ukraine could eventually end space collaboration between the powers

SpaceX rocket launch marks culmination of three years of work for science-minded students at schools across Israel, who gathered to watch the Florida event from Herzliya

Michael Kaplan, who shepherded the telescope through its planning stages before temporarily living in Israel, talks baby galaxies, space robots, the pitfalls of Israeli bravado