Global Scans · SpaceX · Weekly Summary

• [New] Engineered by SpaceX, Starlink will deliver next-generation WiFi across Southwest's network, allowing customers to stream, share, and scroll in the sky at lightning-fast speeds. Future Travel Experience
• [New] The combination of SpaceX and xAI will create a rocket-and-A.I. giant. The New York Times
• [New] Google (which has a significant ownership stake in SpaceX) has announced a space AI effort called Project Suncatcher, which will launch prototype vehicles in 2027. TechCrunch
• [New] For SpaceX, a lunar city could serve as a proving ground for technologies like habitat construction, power generation via solar arrays, and life support systems that will be vital on Mars. The Boreal Times
• [New] SpaceX is deeply involved in Artemis, having been awarded a contract to develop a lunar lander variant of Starship for the Artemis III mission, which will land the first humans near the lunar South Pole. The Boreal Times
• [New] SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a self-growing city on the moon, which could be achieved in less than 10 years.
• [New] Elon Musk's move last week to combine SpaceX and xAI has created one of the world's biggest and most valuable private companies, which analysts say offers a mix of potential growth and financial risk as it heads toward public markets. NBC News
• [New] SpaceX is targeting an IPO that could raise $50 billion at a valuation of $1.5 trillion - potentially the largest public offering in history. Altss Inc.
• [New] If SpaceX can leverage Starship's massive payload capacity - designed to carry up to 150 metric tons to low Earth orbit - it could loft substantial computing hardware in a single launch. WebProNews
• [New] While there is an 86% probability that SpaceX will achieve a valuation exceeding $1 trillion by the end of 2026, the odds of Musk meeting his self-imposed deadline for Unsupervised Full Self-Driving by June have plummeted to 27%. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Elon Musk's journey to becoming the world's first trillionaire will likely be powered by rockets rather than cars, as SpaceX now accounts for nearly two-thirds of the Tesla CEO's wealth. CNBC
• [New] The golden age of the space economy has arrived, signalled by last month's announcement that SpaceX is preparing for a June initial public offering, with a projected US$ 1.5 trillion valuation and a record-breaking US$ 50 billion in raised capital. South China Morning Post
• [New] SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has been selected to develop the initial Starship HLS vehicles for the first crewed landings, serving as the primary lander for Artemis III (currently targeted for mid-2027 or later, with the potential for further delays), as well as an upgraded version for Artemis IV. CorD Magazine
• [New] Elon Musk's SpaceX will acquire his artificial intelligence startup xAI in a record-setting deal that unifies his rocket company with the Grok chatbot maker. CNBC
• [New] There is the threat of dilution; if Musk eventually seeks to bring the entire conglomerate public via a massive SpaceX IPO or a Tesla acquisition of the private entities, current Tesla investors could see their ownership significantly watered down to pay for the high-risk AI bets. FinancialContent
• [New] SpaceX recently announced its plans to deploy a space situational awareness system, called Stargaze, that will use star trackers to provide data on potential conjunctions between satellites in orbit. Ars Technica
• [New] Elon Musk's SpaceX is looking to launch its second-generation Starlink cellular system in 2027, a move that would follow its expected initial public offering sometime in 2026 and build on the immense growth of its first-generation services. Stocktwits
• SpaceX claims that its Stargaze system was able to provide a new trajectory projection that allowed controllers to maneuver the Starlink bird out of the danger zone. New Atlas
• SpaceX makes headlines with its acquisition of xAI and a successful Starlink launch while Amazon bolsters its satellite plans with more Falcon 9 launches. KeepTrack
• The important bit is that Stargaze will significantly increase detection capabilities for orbiting debris and objects thanks to more rapid polling - SpaceX estimates continuous observations at approximately 30 million transits daily across a fleet of 30,000 star trackers. AOL
• Orbital data centers will become the cheapest and most scalable AI infrastructure within 30-36 months due to unlimited solar energy and regulatory ease, with SpaceX launching hundreds of gigawatts annually by 2031. NextBigFuture.com
• If SpaceX executes, it could force hyperscalers and telecom operators to accelerate their own edge and satellite strategies - potentially triggering a new wave of partnerships or M&A. Futurum
• SpaceX contends that moving AI compute off-planet will address terrestrial data center limitations in energy, cooling, and land use, advancing a vision of humanity's expansion to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Futurum

Last updated: 16 February 2026