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Starlink is SpaceX’s Largest Revenue Source: Musk

Elon Musk is pushing back on recent reports that SpaceX is gearing up for a massive new funding round at an $800 billion valuation. After speculation surfaced this week about a potential share sale at a record valuation, Musk took to X on Saturday to clarify the situation — and in the process revealed that […]

SpaceX Eyes Record $800B Valuation in Share Sale: Report

SpaceX is reportedly preparing a new secondary share sale that could value the company at an astonishing $800 billion, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report says SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen recently informed investors about the potential transaction — one that would double the […]

Starlink Bags $661 Million for U.S. Rural Internet Expansion

Starlink is set to receive a massive $661 million in government funding as all 50 U.S. states have now submitted their final proposals for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The updated total, first reported by PCMag, is more than double the roughly $300 million Starlink was slated to receive when […]

Starlink Secures Big Wi-Fi Deal With 5 Korean Airlines

Starlink is expanding its footprint in aviation once again, this time landing a major multi-airline deal in South Korea. Korean Air has announced that it, along with fellow Hanjin Group carriers Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul, will adopt Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet fleetwide over the next several years. “Starlink will deliver […]

SpaceX Starts Building New Starship Launch Pad in Florida

SpaceX has officially begun construction on a new Starship launch pad at Cape Canaveral, marking a major step forward in expanding the company’s Florida-based launch infrastructure. The update comes directly from SpaceX, which announced that it has received approval to develop Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) for Starship operations at the Cape Canaveral Space Force […]

Elon Musk Talks Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI ‘Convergence’ [VIDEO]

Elon Musk recently sat down with entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath for the latest episode of the People by WTF podcast, recorded at Tesla’s headquarters in Texas. The wide-ranging, nearly two-hour conversation touched on everything from consciousness and parenting to the future of AI and global politics, but some of the most notable comments came […]

Starlink Direct to Cell Goes Live in Europe

Starlink’s next-generation satellite-to-mobile service has officially arrived in Europe — and Ukraine is the first to get it. Kyivstar, the country’s largest mobile operator and part of VEON Group, announced the launch of SpaceX’s Starlink Direct to Cell technology for its customers on Monday, marking a major milestone for both companies as Ukraine continues strengthening […]

SpaceX Pushes Starship V3 Debut to 2026 After Booster Issue

SpaceX says it is now targeting the first quarter of 2026 for the debut flight of its next-generation Starship V3 vehicle, following an anomaly that occurred this week during early testing of a new Super Heavy booster at Starbase. Earlier this week, SpaceX began prelaunch testing on the first Super Heavy V3 booster, which is […]

SpaceX Hits Record 150th Falcon 9 Launch of 2025

SpaceX hit a major milestone early Saturday morning as a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking the company’s 150th Falcon 9 launch of 2025. Liftoff occurred at 11:53 p.m. PT/2:53 a.m. ET, carrying 29 more Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit. “Falcon 9 completes […]

SpaceX Begins Testing New Starship V3 Booster Ahead of First Flight

SpaceX has officially begun prelaunch testing on its next-generation Starship V3 design, marking the company’s biggest step yet toward the rocket’s debut flight. The company confirmed that Booster 18 — the first Super Heavy V3 booster — is now undergoing testing at Starbase. “Booster 18, the first Super Heavy V3, is beginning prelaunch testing. The […]

Starlink Expands $80 Residential Lite Plan Across the U.S.

SpaceX’s Starlink has broadened access to its more affordable Residential Lite plan, with a newly updated coverage map showing the $80-per-month tier now available across significantly more of the U.S. As reported by PCMag, the plan — which costs $40 less than the standard $120 Residential tier — now reaches most of Michigan, Ohio, and […]

SpaceX Shares New Look at Starship Launch Pads Rising at the Cape

SpaceX is pushing ahead on its new Starship infrastructure in Florida, and the latest update from company leadership shows just how quickly work is moving. Kiko Dontchev, SpaceX’s Vice President of Launch, shared fresh images and a progress update on X this week, noting that the Starship launch mount at Launch Complex 39A has now […]

Starlink Scores Huge Emirates Deal for Free In-Flight Wi-Fi

Emirates on Monday announced its largest-ever connectivity upgrade, confirming that it will roll out free, ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire in-service fleet beginning November 23. The move makes Emirates the world’s largest operator of Starlink-enabled wide-body aircraft and marks one of the most significant in-flight connectivity partnerships ever signed. The confirmation follows reports over […]

SpaceX Just Flew Two Falcon 9 Missions Back-to-Back — Again

SpaceX kicked off the weekend with another rapid-fire launch doubleheader, sending two batches of Starlink satellites to orbit less than four hours apart from Florida’s Space Coast. The overnight missions mark the company’s 145th and 146th Falcon 9 flights of 2025, as SpaceX continues its record-smashing launch cadence. The first launch took place Friday night […]

Starlink Nears Huge Emirates In-Flight Wi-Fi Deal

Starlink may be on the verge of securing its biggest commercial aviation win yet, with Emirates reportedly planning to equip its fleet with SpaceX’s satellite-powered in-flight Wi-Fi. According to Bloomberg, Emirates is preparing to adopt Starlink across its aircraft — even though the service isn’t currently approved for use in the United Arab Emirates. The […]