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Musk's Space Dominance: How Starlink Throttling Undermines Ukraine's Defense
SpaceX's Starshield throttling disabled Ukraine's high-speed interceptor drones, exposing how Musk's private control over low Earth orbit communications affects battlefield dynamics and national security, and highlighting the risks of commercial space militarization and space governance dilemmas.
Musk Confirms: Tesla and SpaceX Have Formed Special Committees to Discuss Merger
Musk confirmed at SpaceX's earnings call that Tesla and SpaceX have each formed special committees of independent directors to discuss a potential merger. This article analyzes the business synergy logic, the governance challenges of Musk's dual role, and key signals to watch.
SpaceX Revenue Soars 161%, AI Business Becomes New Engine
SpaceX's latest earnings show quarterly revenue of $14.6 billion, up 161% year-over-year, driven mainly by the Super Intelligence (SI) AI segment and connectivity business. The space division posted a slight loss of $7 million, while connectivity generated $2.4 billion in operating profit, with AI becoming SpaceX's new growth engine.
SpaceX to Attempt Full Recovery of Starship and Booster for the First Time
SpaceX plans to attempt the first simultaneous capture of Starship and Super Heavy next month. We analyze the technical challenges, timeline credibility, and impact on space industry costs.
SpaceX's AI Business Exceeds Expectations, Q3 Net Profit Hits $4.4 Billion
SpaceX posted $4.4B in Q3 net profit, with AI named as a growth engine. We analyze how SpaceX uses AI to boost aerospace and Starlink efficiency—and how self-use AI differs from pure AI companies.
Musk Promises to Give SpaceX Shares to Every Child in the U.S.
Musk plans to give one SpaceX share to each of about 72 million U.S. children starting next year, worth roughly $10.5 billion. This article analyzes execution challenges, tax issues, and the signal behind the plan.
Musk Promises a Share of SpaceX Stock to Every American Child
Musk promises a share of SpaceX stock to every American child, worth over $10 billion—about 1% of his net worth. This article analyzes the details, feasibility, and SpaceX valuation signals behind the pledge.
Tesla Unveils SpaceX-Powered Flying Roadster, Pushing the Limits of Physics
Tesla demonstrates its second-gen Roadster with SpaceX cold gas thrusters in Texas, leaping over its own vehicle lineup. We analyze the tech, engineering hurdles, regulations, and industry impact.
SpaceX Eyes the Telecom Industry: Three Formidable Hurdles Behind the Ambition
SpaceX aims to become a mainstream wireless carrier using 15,000 satellites. But a veteran telecom analyst breaks down why building the network, getting on devices, and winning customers are each enormously costly hurdles.
Google's Space Data Center Dream: Starship Would Need 1,600 Launches to Make It Real
Google sent its first advanced chip to orbit to explore space data centers. Reports say SpaceX Starship would need ~1,600 launches to make the vision viable.
Tesla Roadster 2 Launch Delayed Again by Weather: SpaceX Thrusters Remain the Key Mystery
Tesla Roadster 2 launch delayed again by bad weather. Tesla says the event must be outdoors to demo SpaceX thruster-powered "flight." We break down the delay, the thruster tech mystery, and the growing delivery pressure.
SpaceX Deploys Next-Gen Starlink V3 Satellites as Amazon's Rival Project Stalls
SpaceX is set to deploy next-gen Starlink V3 satellites aboard Starship for the first time, widening the technology and scale gap over Amazon's stalled Project Kuiper.
Musk's Long-Time Backer Valor Is Distributing SpaceX Shares Directly to Its LPs
Valor Equity Partners, a long-time Musk backer, is distributing SpaceX shares in-kind to its LPs instead of cash — a rare move signaling conviction in SpaceX's long-term value.
SpaceX Plans First Starship Orbital Flight Attempt on September 22
SpaceX plans its first Starship orbital flight attempt on September 22, also deploying the first V3 Starlink satellites — a dual milestone for heavy-lift and commercial broadband.
Tech FrontiersxAI Merges with SpaceX, GPT-5.5-Cyber Preview, Gemini 3.1 Flash Released
Musk announces xAI-SpaceX merger as SpaceX AI, OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber security model, Google releases Gemini 3.1 Flash, and Airbnb reveals AI writes 60% of new code.
Industry InsightsSpaceX Investing $55 Billion to Build AI Chip Factory Terafab in Texas
SpaceX plans to invest $55 billion in Austin, Texas to build an AI chip factory called Terafab — a key step in Elon Musk's vertical AI integration empire and one of the largest U.S. chip investments ever.
Tech FrontiersSpaceX Starship V3 First Flight: What the Successful Upgrades but Failed Booster Recovery Mean
SpaceX completed Starship V3's first launch with core systems performing well, but Super Heavy booster recovery failed. Analysis of V3 upgrades, failure causes, and impact on Artemis and Mars plans.