Senate panel delays action on satellite licensing bill Proposal would speed federal approval of new satellites as SpaceX seeks to build a large constellation of AI data satellites. Roll Call · Feb 3
Waymo's World Domination Plans Just Got A $16 Billion Boost Today on Critical Materials: Waymo gets $16 billion, SpaceX buys xAI and California's new EV tax credit starts to take shape. InsideEVs · Feb 3
Elon Musk says a 'sentient sun' built from a million satellites is the aim of the SpaceX and xAI merger – but big questions remain SpaceX and xAI are teaming up, which should speed up efforts to move AI infrastructure out into space. TechRadar · Feb 3
SpaceX acquires xAI in a bid to make orbiting data centers a reality — Musk plans to launch a million tons of satellites annually, targets 1TW/year of space-based compute capacity Elon Musk merges SpaceX and xAI to help achieve his dreams of putting AI data centers in orbit, with a goal of hitting 100 gigawatts of compute in space. Tom’s Hardware · Feb 3
MrBeast mocks Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI merger announcement with a cheeky tweet that sends X into a frenzy MrBeast sparked online buzz after joking about Elon Musk’s announcement that SpaceX and xAI have merged into one company. Responding to Musk’s celebratory post, the YouTuber quipped about posting on a SpaceX-owned platform, sending X into a frenzy. The lighthearted jab drew widespread reactions and briefly stole attention from the… The Times of India · Feb 3
Nasdaq Futures Climb on Blowout Palantir Results March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are trending up +0.41% this morning as forecast-beating quarterly results and guidance from Palantir Technologies boosted sentiment. Barchart · Feb 3
Fact check: Is Elon Musk allowing Russia to use Starlink to attack Ukraine? Claims that Russian forces are increasingly accessing Starlink in Ukraine have prompted questions about how the technology works and why restricting access is complex. Euronews · Feb 3
FTSE 100 falls back from record high amid AI worries; gold heads for best day since 2008 – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
One million AI satellites to orbit Earth? SpaceX's mind-blowing plan of data centers in outer space explained SpaceX has proposed a radical plan to deploy up to a million solar-powered satellites as orbital data centers for AI. This ambitious project aims to meet soaring AI compute demands, offering potential energy efficiency over terrestrial facilities. While promising a revolution in computing, the proposal faces significant concerns regarding space… The Times of India · Feb 3
Trump news at a glance: Trevor Noah’s Grammys joke hit a sour note for Trump President threatens to sue comedian over joke about Epstein island The Guardian - US · Feb 3
FAA warns airlines that exploding rockets could ‘significantly reduce safety’ for commercial flights after string of test failures by Elon Musk’s Starship Bulletin came after reports that multiple passenger flights were forced to take evasive action after SpaceX’s latest project broke up in flight above the Caribbean The Independent UK · Feb 3
Elon Musk’s SpaceX buys xAI in stunning deal valued at $1.25 trillion ahead of looming IPO “My estimate is that within two to three years, the lowest cost way to generate AI compute will be in space,” Musk wrote in a post on SpaceX’s website on Monday. Fortune · Feb 2
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI at $1.25tn valuation Aerospace business and artificial intelligence firm to unite for IPO as world’s most valuable private company The Guardian - US · Feb 2
Elon Musk's SpaceX to merge with xAI The deal raises the stakes for the widely reported looming SpaceX IPO. Axios · Feb 2
Barchart · Feb 2 Should You Buy YSS Stock After the York Space Systems IPO? The satellite manufacturer's shares traded above their price range to make a strong debut.
Space · Feb 2 Groundhog Day launch sends SpaceX Starlink satellites into Earth orbit from California (video) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
Barchart · Feb 2 ‘Solar Is Everything’: Tesla’s Elon Musk Says Other Energy Sources Are a Waste of Time, Like ‘a Caveman Throwing Some Twigs Into the Fire’ In a recent interview, Elon Musk says that solar is the only logical energy source to build out, and it logically dwarfs all other sources.
Euronews · Feb 2 Musk’s SpaceX and Ukraine’s defence ministry to block Russia’s use of Starlink Ukraine is launching a verification of all Starlink terminals in Ukraine in response to the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russian forces. Elon Musk promptly responded to Kyiv’s calls to check and prevent Russian forces from using Starlink on attack drones against Ukraine.
The Times of India · Feb 2 Elon Musk said he rebuffed Jeffrey Epstein. The emails tell a different story... Between late 2012 and the end of 2013, Musk and Epstein exchanged multiple emails discussing island visits, parties, schedules, and logistics. Some plans fell through. Others were cancelled. But the emails show Musk actively engaging in conversations about going.
TechRadar · Feb 1 SpaceX has applied to launch another million satellites into orbit – all to power AI SpaceX wants to use a satellite network to ease the pressure on current data centers placed on terra firma.
Tom’s Hardware · Feb 1 SpaceX formalizes plan to build 1 million satellite Orbital Data Center System — FCC filing sketches out plans, but over-packed orbits could be limiting factor SpaceX said in an FCC filing that it plans to launch a million satellites to serve as AI data centers that would deliver 100 gigawatts of compute capacity.
Tom’s Hardware · Feb 1 Starlink uses emergency fix to block Russian drones using its devices to bomb Ukraine — company looking for permanent solutions to stop unauthorized use of its service The Ukrainian government has successfully blocked unauthorized Starlink terminals from operating within its borders, stopping Russian drones from using the internet service to strike targets deep within the country.
The Times of India · Feb 1 'If I wanted to party with young girls...': Elon Musk reacts to Jeffrey Epstein email One of the most widely circulated emails dates to September 11, 2013. Epstein wrote to Musk asking whether he would be in New York for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly and said that “many interesting people” would be coming to his house.
The Independent UK · Jan 31 Elon Musk calls Epstein files a ‘distraction’ after emails reveal his messages with sex offender ‘What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?’ Musk wrote to Epstein in 2012, according to the DOJ
Space · Jan 31 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 195 — Remembering Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia On Episode 195 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Gerry Griffin, former Apollo Flight Director and Director of the Johnson Space Center, about NASA's spaceflight tragedies.