SpaceX is reportedly evaluating options to launch its own consumer mobile carrier service through potential transaction structures involving Boost Mobile, according to a report by The Washington Post. The Elon Musk-led aerospace company has held preliminary discussions with Boost Mobile’s parent company, EchoStar, as it seeks to expand its direct-to-cell satellite capabilities into a full-scale…
Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX and Tesla have established independent special committees to evaluate a potential combination of the two companies, sending SpaceX shares up 8% and Tesla shares up 1.8% in extended trading. Read: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Two-screen titan The official confirmation follows months of market speculation regarding an operational merger…
“In my opinion, 100%. It’s just a question of when,” says David Nicholson, chief technology advisor at market research firm The Futurum Group. During Tesla’s earnings call on Wednesday, Musk said he had nothing further to add about the prospect of a merger but quipped: “I feel like I’m tap-dancing through a minefield.” Musk said…
A decision by Elon Musk led to restrictions on Ukraine’s use of SpaceX’s satellite communications network, people familiar with the matter told CBS News. The satellite service, which is used for drone operations, hitting certain targets and protecting sites in Ukraine, was slowed significantly last week. Musk held multiple conversations with administration officials leading up…
Nine years after unveiling the original concept prototype, Tesla has finally demonstrated the next-generation Roadster during a stunt-filled launch event at the SpaceX test facility in McGregor, Texas. CEO Elon Musk confirmed that production for the long-delayed electric supercar is officially slated for 2028. Read: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Two-screen titan To highlight the…
The Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy v3 booster stand in Starbase, Texas. Steve Nesius/Reuters SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday to build a Starship rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, a US$100-billion effort poised to transform coastal wetlands into a critical base for the company’s AI satellite launch ambitions. The 125 000-acre site on Pecan Island,…
Appearing at public hearings hosted by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), SpaceX urged regulators to address the ownership compliance rules currently preventing Starlink from securing an operating license in South Africa. Representing SpaceX, Ryan Goodnight, Senior Director for Market Access and Development, addressed the authority regarding draft amendments to the Radio Frequency…
SpaceX has asked Icasa to resolve the black ownership rules blocking Starlink’s licensing, raising the issue at hearings ostensibly about satellite spectrum fees. Ryan Goodnight, senior director for market access and development at SpaceX, appeared before the the communications regulator on Wednesday to comment on draft amendments to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015 and…
A live feed shows SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on the day of SpaceX’s IPO, New York. Jeenah Moon/Reuters SpaceX touted faster-than-expected returns from its AI spending on its first-ever earnings call as a public company. But investors remained concerned about how long its profitable Starlink business could continue to bankroll costly investments in data centres…
The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 13th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., July 24, 2026. Steve Nesius | Reuters SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket Friday evening from its company town and launch facility in Starbase, Texas, in a 13th test flight and…
