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SpaceX has acquired wireless spectrum through multiple deals, including $19.6 billion in licenses from EchoStar in late 2025, an additional $8 billion for 14 MHz of nationwide spectrum, a $2.9 billion purchase of 800 MHz low-band spectrum from T-Mobile, and an agreement to buy cellular spectrum from Grain Management. The company says Starlink is set to become a "major mobile carrier," targeting U.S. wireless operators with direct-to-cell service. Shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile fell sharply, with Verizon posting its worst trading day since 2002.

14 reports · 3 sources · Updated Oct 11, 04:32 PM UTC

Elon Musk escalated a public dispute with Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, accusing unnamed "oligarchs" of blocking Starlink's entry into India and asking on X whether Ambani is the "real boss of India." India's Ministry of Communications rejected the allegations, saying its satellite communications framework is "fair and non-discriminatory" and that Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications are at broadly the same regulatory stage, awaiting security clearances and spectrum allocation. Starlink has sought Indian market entry since 2021 and holds distribution deals with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel but lacks final commercial approval.

8 reports · 2 sources · Updated Oct 10, 03:10 AM UTC

Four astronauts from NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission returned to Earth after roughly eight months aboard the International Space Station, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. NASA confirmed the splashdown at 11:34 a.m. EDT and scheduled a briefing on the mission. The crew included ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, reported to have spent 237 days in space. Coverage described the landing as picture-perfect or flawless, though reports varied on duration and splashdown location.

11 reports · 2 sources · Updated Oct 9, 09:18 AM UTC

President Trump awarded the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sergey Brin and Lisa Su, and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to Michael Dell and Satya Nadella, at a White House innovation summit on October 8, 2026. According to a New Republic analysis cited by TechCrunch, the six awardees collectively donated at least $6 billion to Trump's campaign, inauguration fund, White House ballroom project, pro-Trump super PACs and other Republican initiatives. Nadella received his medal shortly after the administration suspended Microsoft from the H-1B visa program.

8 reports · 4 sources · Updated Oct 8, 10:35 PM UTC

SpaceX is in early-stage talks to raise $40 billion in financing, led by Apollo Global Management, to purchase Nvidia AI chips. The proposed package includes about $10 billion in bank loans and $30 billion in investment-grade debt, with a target completion in 2027. PIMCO is among firms considering participation. The discussions are private and may not result in a deal. SpaceX shares fell following the report.

8 reports · 6 sources · Updated Oct 7, 08:05 AM UTC

Elon Musk has returned to trillionaire status after SpaceX stock surged more than 5%, pushing his net worth above $1 trillion. Multiple financial outlets report the gain was driven primarily by SpaceX's valuation recovery from a post-IPO slump, with Tesla shares also contributing. Forbes, Bloomberg, CNBC, and Yahoo Finance confirm the milestone, with Yahoo Finance noting a single-day increase of approximately $61 billion.

5 reports · 2 sources · Updated Oct 6, 03:17 PM UTC

SpaceX launched three rockets within 13 hours on October 1, 2026, including the Crew-13 mission for NASA. The Crew-13 astronauts docked at the International Space Station in less than eight hours, setting the fastest American crewed flight record. The mission was commanded by the first Black female spacecraft commander. The multinational crew includes two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut, and a Canadian astronaut. One astronaut will miss the birth of his third child during the six-month mission.

15 reports · 3 sources · Updated Oct 2, 07:05 PM UTC

Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude model, has filed for an IPO that could value it at over $2 trillion. The prospectus reveals 2025 revenue of $4.6 billion (up 12x), an operating loss of $8.06 billion, and a net loss of $42 billion (including a $34 billion non-cash charge). The company warns that advanced AI could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity." Anthropic plans $518 billion in future cloud and infrastructure commitments.

25 reports · 8 sources · Updated Oct 2, 07:23 AM UTC

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on September 30, 2026, the creation of "Project Meridian," a 120-day study on future warfare co-led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich. Hegseth also established the Autonomous Warfare Command focused on AI, robotics, and drone capabilities. The project will examine technologies including artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and directed-energy lasers, with findings due by end of January 2027.

9 reports · 5 sources · Updated Oct 2, 01:40 AM UTC

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' space company, has raised $10 billion in its first-ever external funding round, achieving a $140 billion valuation. The round is oversubscribed, with Bezos personally contributing $2 billion, bringing his total investment to $30 billion since 2000. The company projects revenue growth from $800 million in 2025 to over $30 billion by 2030, driven by rocket launches, satellite communications, and AI satellite services. The funding marks a shift from sole reliance on Bezos to broader market financing.

21 reports · 10 sources · Updated Oct 1, 01:30 AM UTC

President Donald Trump launched America.gov, an AI-powered government website and chatbot, at a September 29 White House event with tech leaders Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, and Dave Limp. The site, built with Google's Gemini and xAI's Grok, aims to centralize access to federal services. Trump touted its privacy features but acknowledged it "cannot, in theory, be hacked into." The initiative is led by Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia as Chief Design Officer.

16 reports · 10 sources · Updated Sep 29, 05:17 PM UTC

On September 28, 2026, SpaceX's Starship achieved its first orbital flight, launching 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites from Starbase, Texas. The Super Heavy booster splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico. One upper-stage engine failed prematurely, but the mission continued. Originally planned for ten hours and six orbits, the flight was cut to about three hours and less than two orbits. Starship deployed all satellites before splashing down north of Hawaii, where it tipped over and caught fire. SpaceX and NASA called the mission a milestone.

28 reports · 13 sources · Updated Sep 29, 02:00 PM UTC

SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket ever built, successfully reached Earth orbit for the first time during its 14th test flight on September 29, 2026, launching from Texas. The mission deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites but was cut short after an engine failure, ending with a controlled splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after about three hours instead of the planned ten. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman congratulated SpaceX, while Reuters reported the engine issue could affect NASA's lunar mission timeline.

24 reports · 5 sources · Updated Sep 29, 10:20 AM UTC

Goldman Sachs projects that six major US hyperscale cloud providers (Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, SpaceX) will spend $1.73 trillion on AI computing in 2026-2027. To achieve a 15% return on invested capital, these firms need to generate approximately $1.42 trillion in cumulative revenue from 2028 to 2030. The analysis highlights a $276 billion annual depreciation burden and notes $1.69 trillion in cloud backlog orders as support. Risks include $3 trillion in off-balance-sheet commitments and potential GPU price declines.

24 reports · 13 sources · Updated Sep 29, 12:34 AM UTC

US Treasury yields surged to multi-year highs, with the 10-year yield reaching 5.2297% (17-year high) and the 30-year yield hitting 5.5319% (21-year high). Former President Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil prices to rise over 1% in early Asian trading. Markets are focused on upcoming US PCE inflation data and September nonfarm payrolls, with rate futures pricing a 66% probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike in October.

17 reports · 11 sources · Updated Sep 28, 06:50 AM UTC

Google is launching a prototype satellite carrying four of its custom Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) into low Earth orbit on October 1 via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking the first in-orbit test of Project Suncatcher. The refrigerator-sized satellite, built with Planet Labs, will test hardware survivability against launch stress, radiation, and thermal challenges. Due to vacuum cooling limits, the system can only operate for about 15 minutes at a time. Google plans a 2027 dual-satellite laser link test and envisions an 81-satellite cluster.

28 reports · 17 sources · Updated Sep 28, 06:14 AM UTC

Elon Musk announced on X that the Colossus 2 AI computing cluster, operated by xAI (now part of SpaceX), currently houses 110,000 Nvidia GB200 and 440,000 GB300 chips. Musk stated the chip count could more than double by the end of the year, with 220,000 GB300 chips expected online next week, another 220,000 in November, and potentially 220,000 more in December. The expansion supports xAI’s goal of equipping its Memphis facility with 1 million GPUs by 2026. The compute capacity will also be offered to external clients including Google and Anthropic.

16 reports · 14 sources · Updated Sep 28, 01:02 AM UTC

ARK Invest and Securitize announced on September 24 the tokenization of Cathie Wood's ARK Venture Fund on the Ethereum blockchain. The $1.3 billion fund holds 78% of assets in private market entities, with top holdings including SpaceX (7.54%), OpenAI (5.26%), and Anthropic (3.86%). Qualified investors can use digital tokens for indirect exposure to these unlisted firms. The fund, launched in September 2022 with a $500 minimum, offers quarterly repurchase windows and no secondary market trading, with a 2.9% annual expense ratio. The SEC on September 17 and 21 allowed tokenized shares to trade on private electronic platforms.

6 reports · 3 sources · Updated Sep 26, 11:57 PM UTC

AI coding startup Cognition announced its annualized revenue run rate has surpassed $1 billion, doubling from $492 million in May. The company recently closed a $2 billion Series E funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Accel, reaching a $48 billion valuation. Its AI agent Devin is used by clients including Nvidia, Citigroup, and Mercedes-Benz.

8 reports · 5 sources · Updated Sep 26, 04:22 AM UTC

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on September 24 that Iran submitted a new draft proposal to the U.S. via Qatar to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the U.S. meets conditions from a June memorandum. U.S. officials described talks as "positive and constructive." The development drove international oil prices down over 2%, with WTI crude falling to $92.44 per barrel and Brent crude dropping below $98, boosting U.S. stock markets.

29 reports · 12 sources · Updated Sep 26, 12:17 AM UTC

Google will launch an experimental satellite named MVP on October 1 via SpaceX, carrying four of its custom TPU AI accelerators for the first in-orbit test of Project Suncatcher. The refrigerator-sized satellite, built on a Planet Labs platform, will test the chip's ability to withstand space radiation and extreme temperatures while performing simple AI queries. The project aims to explore space-based AI computing using abundant solar power.

12 reports · 9 sources · Updated Sep 25, 04:00 PM UTC

Deloitte China forecasts that Hong Kong's IPO market will break its 2010 fundraising record in 2026, driven by strong AI demand and hard-tech listings. In the first three quarters, Hong Kong is expected to see 116 new listings raising HK$387.9 billion, a 112% increase year-on-year. Full-year projections estimate 160 IPOs raising approximately HK$480 billion. The A-share market is also surging, with 122 IPOs raising 212.3 billion yuan, a 175% increase. The report attributes growth to market reforms, faster regulatory approvals, and policy support for AI and hard-tech sectors.

12 reports · 6 sources · Updated Sep 24, 11:39 AM UTC

OpenAI is developing new AI agent features to compete with SpaceX's Grok Bot and Meta's Muse, according to sources cited by The Information on September 21. Grok Bot reached 418,000 weekly users by September 14, while Muse topped the US App Store free chart. OpenAI plans to repackage existing Codex and ChatGPT agent technologies rather than build from scratch, facing pressure as competitors capture market attention.

12 reports · 9 sources · Updated Sep 24, 03:54 AM UTC

President Donald Trump's investment accounts executed 1,156 securities transactions in July 2025, with total buy and sell amounts between $79 million and $270 million, according to a September 23 filing with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. The accounts sold Microsoft and Amazon shares worth $5-25 million each on July 20, while buying Nvidia and other tech stocks. The same day, Trump signed an executive order tightening defense contractor supply chains, coinciding with a sale of Northrop Grumman stock. The White House stated the portfolio is managed by a third-party under a blind trust using computer models, with no input from Trump or his family.

27 reports · 13 sources · Updated Sep 23, 11:30 PM UTC

AI company Anthropic is in early-stage negotiations to lease up to 1 gigawatt of computing capacity from a data center developer majority-owned by Apollo Global Management, seeking to bypass cloud providers and reduce costs. The move involves deploying TPUs designed by Broadcom and Google. Separately, investor Michael Burry increased short positions against Micron Technology, Nebius, and Palantir, warning of a potential "violent sell-off" from a memory cycle reversal.

6 reports · 6 sources · Updated Sep 23, 12:50 PM UTC

SpaceX has stopped accepting new bookings for its Falcon 9 rocket for launches after 2028, signaling a transition to its Starship rocket. The move has triggered concerns among government officials and industry executives about a potential launch capacity shortage by 2030. Competitors like Avio are increasing launch frequencies, while some companies are developing their own rockets or considering acquisitions to secure launch slots.

8 reports · 5 sources · Updated Sep 23, 10:57 AM UTC

A class-action lawsuit filed in California federal court on September 18, 2026, accuses Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google of violating the Sherman Act by allegedly colluding to slow AI development. Four paid subscribers of ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini claim the companies coordinated public statements to restrain progress, reducing subscription value. The suit cites a September 12 essay by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urging industry-wide coordination, publicly supported by other executives, and a July 2026 industry statement. Plaintiffs seek an injunction and treble damages.

18 reports · 12 sources · Updated Sep 22, 03:21 AM UTC

Elon Musk announced on September 20 via X that The Boring Company is advancing plans for an 80-mile intercity tunnel connecting Austin and San Antonio, Texas, described as a “simplified precursor” to a Hyperloop system. Musk stated the tunnel would reduce travel time from up to 2.5 hours to under 30 minutes at speeds exceeding 200 mph (322 km/h). No route, cost, financing, or timeline has been disclosed. The company recently completed a $3 billion funding round led by UAE investors, valuing it at $23 billion. Its only operational system remains the Vegas Loop.

24 reports · 17 sources · Updated Sep 22, 02:34 AM UTC

Elon Musk hinted at a possible merger between Tesla and SpaceX during the All-In Summit on September 14, 2026, citing extensive collaboration between the companies. The two firms already share an equity stake, a framework agreement, and joint projects including the Terafab chipmaking venture. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell confirmed personnel have moved into xAI, with integration faster than expected but not yet complete. Analyst Dan Ives predicted a deal could happen as early as next year.

6 reports · 2 sources · Updated Sep 21, 02:36 PM UTC

Chinese commercial rocket company Jianyuan Technology has completed a Series B funding round totaling over 2.3 billion yuan (approximately $320 million) over six months, led by IDG Capital, Chaos Investment, Hangzhou Capital, and Songyuan Venture Capital. The company is developing the Yuanxingzhe-1, a stainless steel, liquid oxygen-methane reusable rocket with a "chopstick" capture recovery system. The maiden flight is targeted for the end of 2026, with commercial launch services expected within 2027.

7 reports · 5 sources · Updated Sep 21, 09:23 AM UTC