SpaceX & Starlink News
SpaceX and Starlink news including rocket launches, Starship development, and satellite internet updates. Plus coverage of the Boring Company and Elon Musk's other ventures.

Starlink Dominates New Zealand: 27% Rural Market Share and Growing
Starlink now holds 27% of New Zealand's rural broadband market with two carriers offering Direct to Cell. Here's how deep SpaceX has penetrated the region.

SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 SXM-11 Mission from Florida
SpaceX successfully launched the SiriusXM SXM-11 satellite on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral. Booster B1085 landed on its 17th flight. Full mission details here.

Boring Company's Vegas Loop Runs on AI and Just Two Operators
The Boring Company's Vegas Loop control center uses AI cameras to monitor people, faces, and smoke — with only two humans overseeing the entire network. Here's what that means.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink Group 17-40, Sticks Landing
SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on June 28, with booster B1088 nailing its 17th landing. Here's what you need to know.

Grok 4.5 Enters Private Beta at Tesla and SpaceX
Elon Musk confirms Grok 4.5, built on xAI's 1.5T V9 model, is now in private beta at Tesla and SpaceX. Here's what we know about the upgrade.

Tesla Robotaxi + Boring Company Tunnel: 10 Minutes to 1
The Boring Company just showed Tesla FSD cutting a 10-minute Austin drive to 1 minute. Here's what it means for the Robotaxi rollout.

Musk Acquires Mesh Optical Technologies in FTC-Cleared Deal
Elon Musk gets FTC clearance to acquire Mesh Optical Technologies, a SpaceX-founded startup building 1.6 Tbps optical transceivers for AI data centers.

Starlink Mobile Coming to Mongolia via GMobile Partnership
Starlink Mobile is launching in Mongolia through local carrier GMobile, bringing satellite connectivity to herders, miners, and remote field workers. Here's what to know.

SpaceX Joins Russell Indexes Today, Nasdaq 100 Next
SpaceX (SPCX) enters FTSE Russell U.S. indexes after today's close, forcing ~$3B in passive fund buys. Nasdaq 100 inclusion expected in early July.

SpaceX Fires Up Ship 40 in Single-Engine Starship Static Fire
SpaceX completed a full-duration single-engine static fire of Ship 40 at Starbase. Here's what it means for Starship Flight 13 this summer.

Alaska Airlines Completes Starlink WiFi Rollout Across Regional Fleet
Alaska Airlines has finished installing SpaceX Starlink on all 91 regional jets. Here's what passengers get, what's free, and when the full 400+ fleet gets it.

Starlink Offers Free Service in Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes
Starlink is providing free connectivity to Venezuela through July 25 after twin Mw 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes killed hundreds. Here's what's happening.
