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• [New] SpaceX is gearing up for a potential mid-2026 IPO, targeting a staggering $1.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion valuation, which could make it the largest public offering in history. Kavout
• [New] The space agency would carry out an additional flight in 2027 to test commercial lunar landers from SpaceX and/or Blue Origin. Engadget
• [New] SpaceX and xAI are moving forward with plans that could shift artificial intelligence computing infrastructure into orbit, following a Federal Communications Commission filing outlining a proposed satellite-based data center network. AI Insider
• [New] SpaceX had acquired artificial intelligence firm xAI - a move that marries the aerospace and defence contractor with Musk's AI ambitions and could propel plans to send data centers to space. DataCenterKnowledge
• [New] Elon Musk is once again pushing the boundaries of technology integration by merging SpaceX with AI startup xAI in what could become one of the most ambitious combinations in corporate history. AlphaSpread.com
• [New] SpaceX, one of the world's most valuable private companies, will gain xAI properties such as its Grok chatbot and the social media platform X. The Guardian
• [New] The next-gen constellation will see custom SpaceX-designed silicon and phased array antennas, with the satellites capable of supporting thousands of spatial beams and higher bandwidth capability, enabling around 20 x the throughput capability as compared to a first-generation satellite. Fierce Network
• For SpaceX, a merger with xAI could accelerate plans to develop space-based data centers aimed at reducing AI computing costs and supporting next-generation models. Euronews
• Amazon will shift more missions to: Arianespace Ariane 6 (already flying some) SpaceX Falcon 9 might add more, but only so many can be bought. NextBigFuture.com
• Orion will travel to lunar orbit and dock with a pre-positioned SpaceX Starship Human Landing System (HLS). Nuclear Engineering International
• Artemis III, originally planned as the triumphant Moon landing, becomes a mid-2027 Earth-orbit docking test with commercial landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin. Yahoo News
• Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company, SpaceX, will acquire his artificial intelligence outfit, xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science-fiction-worthy outer space projects. CommonWealth Magazine
• SpaceX is preparing to confidentially file for an initial public offering as soon as next month, positioning Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company for what could become the largest IPO in history. Crypto Briefing
• Looking to launch in mid-2027, the new Artemis III mission would launch a crew into low-Earth orbit aboard NASA's SLS rocket, then dock the Orion capsule with a lander manufactured by either SpaceX or Blue Origin, two private partners working with NASA. Live Science
• Elon Musk's SpaceX company has a contract to build the lander - which will be flown to the Moon on a SpaceX Starship rocket. BBC News
• SpaceX aims for Starship cargo flights to the lunar surface for research, development, and exploratory missions to start in 2028. Barchart.com
• NASA selected startup Vast to lead a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeting no earlier than summer 2027, using SpaceX transportation. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• The SpaceX IPO is the near-term, high-probability event that could deliver the trillion-dollar milestone. Ainvest
• The xAI SpaceX merger impact could trigger investigations, particularly in Europe where regulators already watch Musk's companies closely. Entrepreneur Loop
• SpaceX is projected to record $23.8 billion in revenue in 2026. Morningstar, Inc.

Last updated: 16 March 2026