NASA unveiled a detailed schedule for the Artemis III low‑Earth‑orbit test, describing it as possibly the most complicated launch campaign ever, with both Blue Origin and SpaceX racing to ready their lunar landers.
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NASA administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed that Artemis III will include docking practice with SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s Blue Ghost next year, keeping options open for a 2028 lunar lander.
Elon Musk said SpaceX has closed a $40 billion callable debt package to buy AI GPUs, using a special‑purpose vehicle to keep the liability off its balance sheet.
NASA outlined a detailed concept of operations for the Artemis III test flight, describing a three‑rocket launch sequence, crew activities in low Earth orbit and the path toward a 2028 lunar landing.
Shares of tower owners jumped as SpaceX entered talks for 80,000 sites, while Verizon, AT&T and T‑Mobile slid sharply.
SpaceX and Tesla have set up special committees to discuss a possible merger, as both companies report rising AI‑related revenues and overlapping technology projects.
SpaceX lifted off a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral on Oct. 20, deploying the Starfall reentry capsule and 31 customer payloads as part of the Bandwagon‑5 rideshare mission.
SpaceX lifted its Starfall return capsule for a second flight on the Bandwagon‑5 rideshare, deploying 32 payloads from Cape Canaveral and landing the first stage on a drone ship.
Elon Musk confirmed that special committees at Tesla and SpaceX are examining a possible merger, noting shareholder approval would be required.
Elon Musk announced a plan to give one SpaceX share to every child in America, using tax‑advantaged “Trump Accounts” that the White House says now number over 70 million.