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• [New] Elon Musk has vowed to begin launching one million AI data center satellites into orbit in 2028, via the still experimental Starship rocket, in a high-risk plan that could trigger a financial catastrophe, and send SpaceX into a high-speed nosedive. Forbes
• [New] Last week, SpaceX said it had inked a multiyear agreement with Google, through which Google will pay $920 million per month for compute to power its AI efforts. Gizmodo
• [New] Once Orion completes initial system checks, it will perform its first rendezvous and docking demonstrations with test versions of commercial lunar landers being developed by Blue Origin and SpaceX. SciTechDaily
• [New] SpaceX is telling investors it has lined up investment-grade ratings from three major bond graders, which could help it cut funding costs as it continues to raise financing after its $75 billion IPO. financialpost
• [New] Tesla, Inc. and SpaceX are expected to see divergent and volatile performance. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Lewis points to a contradiction: SpaceX has lowered the orbit of some Starlink satellites to cut aggregate collision risk, even as it seeks permission for vastly more satellites in similar orbital regions. Scientific American
• [New] There's no doubt the combination of satellites, rocket launches, broadband, AI, space exploration, and social media create vast revenue growth opportunities for SpaceX. Forbes
• [New] Musk has successfully led SpaceX to become an industry leader, yet the short-termism often associated with public listings could erode SpaceX's foundational strengths. tradingkey.com
• [New] If being part of SpaceX gives xAI access to cheap, quickly deployable computing power, that could provide the boost it needs to overtake its competitors. Hindustan Times
• [New] The sprawling SpaceX business will be split into three parts: the rocket-launching unit; the Starlink satellite broadband arm; and the AI company that includes X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The Guardian
• [New] SpaceX plans to begin deploying orbital AI computing satellites as early as 2028, signaling that the satellite network is being built for far more than just internet connectivity. Yahoo Finance
• [New] SpaceX, which houses Musk's xAI company, wants to develop datacenters in space and expects to start launching orbital compute by 2028. The Guardian
• [New] Making Starship fully operational could be significant for SpaceX both strategically and commercially as it would increase its cargo carrying and long-distance travel capabilities. The Guardian
• [New] SpaceX is expected to debut on the public markets at a $2 trillion valuation. Fortune
• [New] The amount of Bitcoin owned by SpaceX is large but is microscopic compared to what SpaceX's valuation will be after its IPO. DailyForex
• [New] SpaceX specifically cited droughts, water scarcity, local competition for resources, and regulatory restrictions as potential threats to future growth. IMFOUNDER
• [New] When SpaceX files its S-1 in June, one number will stand outpower consumption. MarketBeat.com
• [New] SpaceX is proceeding with development of its fully reusable Starship vehicle, with its latest flight - the program's 12th, and the first for Starship's V3 design-being largely successful, setting up a 13th test flight that will send the giant rocket into Earth orbit. Scientific American
• [New] For the Starship HLS to work, SpaceX will have to conduct repeated on-orbit cryogenic fuel transfers from one Starship to another in orbit. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• [New] SpaceX has become the Neo Cloud of Anthropic and OpenAI will have to contend with a Meta (formerly Facebook) that now is pushing subscriptions on its AI app. AI Supremacy

Last updated: 15 June 2026