Global Scans · SpaceX · Weekly Summary

• [New] Given the Starship, SpaceX plans a very ambitious mega mission to Mars where the crewed Starship makes the full round trip from LEO to Mars and back. SpaceNews
• [New] By 2028 SpaceX will have 100M high speed internet users for $400 B/year profit and a $16 trillion valuation. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] If Apple executives were already questioning the handset maker's dalliance in providing satellite features in cell phones, SpaceX's $17 billion spectrum purchase might make Apple execs even more inclined to leave satellite connectivity up to the mobile service providers or to someone like SpaceX. Fierce Network
• [New] SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk says he is confident that Starship can start delivering 100 tons of payload to orbit in 2026 while reusing both stages. SpaceNews
• [New] As SpaceX deploys thousands more satellites via Starship, costs will drop, making DTC as affordable as terrestrial plans. lankabiznews.com
• [New] William Blair analyst Louie DiPalma speculated that SpaceX could launch a standalone cellular service as a bundle with its Starlink Ku-band satellite broadband offering, partnering with T-Mobile for indoor coverage where cellular signals from satellites are weak. SpaceNews
• [New] EchoStar is canceling its plans for the direct-to-device (D2D) satellite constellation announced last month, instead selling spectrum to SpaceX that will be used for Starlink's own D2D services in a $17 billion deal. Via Satellite
• [New] Following Flight 11, SpaceX will transition to Block 3 of Starship, aiming to enter a more operational phase through orbital refueling and the commencement of Starlink missions. NASASpaceFlight.com
• [New] SpaceX is now working with the FAA to secure a launch license for the next Starship flight, which Musk hinted could happen before the end of 2025. TS2 Space
• [New] Public-private partnerships will grow: agencies relying on commercial systems (like the U.S. buying commercial radar sat data for intel, or NASA buying lunar lander services from SpaceX/Blue Origin). TS2 Space
• [New] Companies like SpaceX, OneWeb, Amazon, and terrestrial telecoms integrating satellite links will generate substantial service revenues that dwarf the manufacturing cost of satellites themselves. TS2 Space
• [New] SpaceX announced a deal with a private company to send the first American private astronaut to orbit the Moon via Starship around 2027, a mission dubbed dearMoon (sponsored by a Japanese billionaire) - though Starship's readiness will dictate timing. TS2 Space
• [New] If Starship succeeds, it will be the largest rocket ever to orbit and a key piece for Artemis (SpaceX must demonstrate one Starship landing on the Moon without crew before Artemis III). TS2 Space
• [New] As Elon Musk continues to push forward with plans for human settlement on Mars, SpaceX could increasingly focus on developing its Starship for the uncrewed Mars mission with a 2026 timeline. Forbes
• If flown frequently, SpaceX projects that its next-generation Starship could push costs down to as little as $13 to $32 per kg. Asia Times
• SpaceX is actively testing Starship, while Blue Origin advances its Artemis II mission, scheduled for a lunar flyby in spring 2026. [your]NEWS
• For aviation, V2 sats might allow every passenger on a large jet to stream in 4K simultaneously (SpaceX is already bragging about full-plane streaming on current gen; V2 could make it trivial even on long-haul flights over ocean). Bez Kabli
• Government and Military: SpaceX will expand Starshield, offering encryption and dedicated capacity for militaries. Bez Kabli
• One wild card: Starlink for IoT - SpaceX could release a tiny IoT terminal or module that reports sensor data. Bez Kabli

Last updated: 15 September 2025