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.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches EchoStar XXV Mission from Florida

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches EchoStar XXV Mission from Florida

SpaceXSarah Chen 2 min read

SpaceX successfully launched the EchoStar XXV mission via Falcon 9 from Florida. Here's what this means for SpaceX's operational cadence in 2026.

SpaceX Starbase in 2026: What Elon's Photo Reveals

SpaceX Starbase in 2026: What Elon's Photo Reveals

SpaceXSarah Chen 3 min read

Elon Musk just shared a real photo of SpaceX Starbase TX. Here's what's happening at the Starship launch complex — and what it means for Flight 12.

Starship Flight 12: Booster 19 Block 3 Hits Key Milestones on Pad 2

Starship Flight 12: Booster 19 Block 3 Hits Key Milestones on Pad 2

SpaceXSarah Chen 5 min read

SpaceX Starship Flight 12 prep accelerates as Booster 19 (Block 3) reaches Pad 2 at Starbase. First Raptor 3 flight test incoming. Here's what we know.

Boring Company Sets Vegas Loop Record: 2.28-Mile Tunnel Complete

Boring Company Sets Vegas Loop Record: 2.28-Mile Tunnel Complete

EV IndustrySarah Chen 4 min read

The Boring Company's Prufrock-2 just finished the longest Vegas Loop tunnel drive ever at 2.28 miles. Here's what it means for Tesla owners.

Starship V3 Rolls Out as Starbase Becomes World's Top Rocket Factory

Starship V3 Rolls Out as Starbase Becomes World's Top Rocket Factory

SpaceXSarah Chen 6 min read

SpaceX's Starbase has transformed from empty land to the world's premier rocket factory. V3 Starship is rolling out — here's what it means for space in 2026.

SpaceX Fires Up Raptor 3 Era: Booster 19 Preflight Testing Begins

SpaceX Fires Up Raptor 3 Era: Booster 19 Preflight Testing Begins

SpaceXSarah Chen 5 min read

SpaceX's Super Heavy Booster 19 begins preflight testing at Pad 2 with Raptor 3 engines — first ever. Here's what the test sequence means and what's next.

SpaceX Nearly Went Bankrupt Twice: Musk Reveals the Full Story

SpaceX Nearly Went Bankrupt Twice: Musk Reveals the Full Story

SpaceXSarah Chen 5 min read

Elon Musk reveals the two times SpaceX nearly went bankrupt — 2008 Falcon 1 failures and 2021 Raptor crisis. Here's what saved the company both times.

SpaceX Starship Flight 12: Booster 19 on Pad 2, Ship 39 Ready

SpaceX Starship Flight 12: Booster 19 on Pad 2, Ship 39 Ready

SpaceXSarah Chen 6 min read

SpaceX Booster 19 is on Pad 2 for a 33-engine Raptor 3 static fire. Ship 39 cleared testing. Flight 12 targeting ~April 9. Here's what it all means.

Starlink 'Lite' Plan Review: Is $80/Month Worth It?

Starlink 'Lite' Plan Review: Is $80/Month Worth It?

Owner GuideSarah Chen 5 min read

Starlink's $80/month Residential 200 Mbps plan averaged 214.6 Mbps in testing — beating its own spec. Here's what deprioritized data actually means for you.

Starlink in 2026: What Remote Connectivity Really Looks Like

Starlink in 2026: What Remote Connectivity Really Looks Like

SpaceXSarah Chen 4 min read

Starlink now serves 9M+ users in 155+ countries with speeds up to 200 Mbps. Here's what the network looks like in 2026 and what's coming next.

SpaceX Booster 19 Moves to Pad 2: 10 Engines Confirmed

SpaceX Booster 19 Moves to Pad 2: 10 Engines Confirmed

SpaceXSarah Chen 3 min read

SpaceX Super Heavy Booster 19 is translating to Pad 2 with 10 engines confirmed. Here's what this milestone means and what to watch next.

Starship Flight 12 Booster Hits Pad 2 With Partial Engine Load

Starship Flight 12 Booster Hits Pad 2 With Partial Engine Load

SpaceXSarah Chen 5 min read

SpaceX lifts Super Heavy Booster 19 onto Pad 2 at Starbase with ~9 engines installed. Here's what the partial engine config means for Flight 12's timeline.