SpaceX

SpaceX is quietly rolling out a new promotion for Starlink — and if you were already considering signing up, this one might be worth a look. The company has begun mailing promotional postcards to prospective customers offering a $50 service credit for new Residential subscribers. Several users on X have confirmed receiving the mailer, which […]

Starlink’s satellite-to-smartphone ambitions are heading to Japan in a big way. NTT Docomo, Japan’s largest mobile carrier with more than 92 million subscribers, has announced plans to launch a direct satellite-to-smartphone communications service in early 2026, in partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink. The company has confirmed that Docomo customers will soon be able to connect directly […]

The UAE is teaming up with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring high-speed satellite internet and structured digital learning to some of the world’s most remote and underserved communities. According to Gulf News, the new initiative will combine Starlink’s satellite connectivity with The Digital School’s accredited online education platform, targeting 100 remote sites globally in its first […]

SpaceX is reordering its interplanetary roadmap, with Elon Musk now saying the company is prioritizing building a self-sustaining city on the Moon ahead of its long-stated ambition to colonize Mars. In a series of posts on X, Musk explained that the shift is largely about speed, iteration, and risk reduction. “For those unaware, SpaceX has […]

SpaceX is taking Starlink mainstream in a big way. For the first time ever, an Elon Musk-led company has aired a Super Bowl commercial, with SpaceX using one of the world’s biggest advertising stages to pitch Starlink as fast, affordable internet that works just about anywhere on Earth. The new ad leans heavily into Starlink’s […]

SpaceX has reportedly taken a major step to curb Russia’s battlefield communications in Ukraine by blocking unauthorized use of Starlink internet terminals, a move Ukrainian officials say has already disrupted Russian assault operations. According to a report from Reuters, Starlink internet terminals used by Russian troops in Ukraine have been deactivated, dealing what one Ukrainian […]

Tesla and SpaceX are ramping up hiring across multiple engineering disciplines as Elon Musk pushes both companies toward an ambitious goal: producing 100 gigawatts of solar capacity per year in the United States. In a series of posts on X, SpaceX Vice President of Starlink Engineering Michael Nicolls said the company is actively recruiting engineers […]

SpaceX’s ambitious plan to put massive amounts of computing power into orbit just cleared a major regulatory hurdle. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially accepted SpaceX’s application for a new non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite system that could ultimately include up to one million satellites, kicking off a public comment period on the proposal. […]

Starlink’s grip on the global satellite internet market is getting harder to ignore. According to Ookla’s newly released 2025 Global Satellite Broadband Performance Report, low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services — led overwhelmingly by SpaceX’s Starlink — are rapidly reshaping what space-based internet looks like for consumers around the world. Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence data shows […]

Starlink is making it even easier for Americans to get online from space. SpaceX’s satellite internet service says U.S. customers can now order Starlink in less than two minutes, either by visiting Starlink’s website or calling 1-888-GO-STARLINK. According to Starlink, the streamlined process is powered by xAI’s Grok, a virtual assistant that can walk customers […]

Starlink’s ambitious push into satellite-to-smartphone connectivity is officially heading to the European Union, with Spain set to become the first country in the bloc to launch the company’s Direct to Cell service later this year. Starlink confirmed the news on X, announcing that Spain will be the first EU market to get Direct to Cell, […]

Elon Musk has officially pulled the trigger on one of the most ambitious consolidations in tech and space history. SpaceX has acquired xAI, formally merging the rocket and satellite giant with Musk’s rapidly growing artificial intelligence startup in a move that signals just how serious he is about taking AI beyond Earth. SpaceX announced the […]

United Airlines is taking its partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to the biggest stage in advertising. The carrier is set to run a 30-second Super Bowl commercial this Sunday, highlighting its rapidly expanding Starlink-powered in-flight Wi-Fi and underscoring just how central satellite internet has become to United’s onboard experience. As United explains, “In less than a […]

Elon Musk may be preparing his biggest corporate consolidation yet. According to Bloomberg, SpaceX is in advanced talks to combine with xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, as he accelerates efforts to unify his sprawling empire under a single, long-term vision. The discussions are said to be far along, with SpaceX and xAI reportedly informing some […]

SpaceX is thinking far beyond Starlink’s already-massive satellite network. According to PCMag, the company has filed a request with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission outlining plans for what it calls an “Orbital Data Center system,” a constellation that could eventually include up to one million satellites designed to deliver unprecedented computing power from space. The […]