SpaceX on Seven Lights https://sevenlights.org/tags/spacex/ Recent content in SpaceX on Seven Lights Hugo en-us Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:50:00 -0500 Musk's record midterm spending bought his companies little https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/05/musk-midterm-spending-buys-nothing/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:50:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/05/musk-midterm-spending-buys-nothing/ Elon Musk spent nearly $500 million, more than any person in a single election cycle, backing Republican candidates in the midterms. His largest investment, at least $45 million for Ken Paxton in Texas, lost to Democrat James Talarico. Musk Says Ukraine Violated Starlink Terms as Service Is Restored https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/28/musk-starlink-ukraine-terms-violation/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:45:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/28/musk-starlink-ukraine-terms-violation/ Elon Musk said SpaceX restricted Ukraine’s Starlink access because Kyiv’s forces used the civilian service for offensive drone strikes, a claim Ukrainian officials dispute as connectivity is largely restored. NASA Lays Out Artemis III Plan to Test Two Lunar Landers in Orbit https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/artemis-iii-lander-test-flight/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:51:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/artemis-iii-lander-test-flight/ NASA said Artemis III, launching in 2027, will spend about 14 days in low Earth orbit docking Orion with test versions of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon and SpaceX’s Starship, a rehearsal that will also decide which lander flies the 2028 lunar landing. Musk Says SpaceX Closed $40 Billion Debt Financing for AI Chips https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/spacex-40-billion-gpu-debt-financing/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:45:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/spacex-40-billion-gpu-debt-financing/ Elon Musk said SpaceX had closed $40 billion in debt financing to buy graphics processing units for artificial-intelligence systems, with deliveries expected in the first half of 2027, and predicted widespread failures among smaller AI cloud companies. SpaceX-Tesla Merger Chatter Overshadows Earnings as Shares Slide https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/24/spacex-tesla-merger-market-reaction/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:40:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/24/spacex-tesla-merger-market-reaction/ Tesla shares fell 3% and SpaceX dropped 9% as speculation about a merger between Elon Musk’s two companies dominated Wall Street after earnings, with analysts questioning the deal’s logic and experts warning of steep regulatory hurdles. Ukraine Says Starlink Speed Restrictions Still in Place Despite Trump's Assurances https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/24/starlink-starshield-throttling-ukraine/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:36:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/24/starlink-starshield-throttling-ukraine/ Ukraine said restrictions on SpaceX’s military-grade Starshield terminals remain in place, with drones above 100mph still losing connectivity, despite President Trump’s statement that SpaceX had reversed the speed caps. Musk Forms Merger Committees at Tesla and SpaceX as Election Spending Draws Scrutiny https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/23/musk-spacex-tesla-merger-committees/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:55:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/23/musk-spacex-tesla-merger-committees/ Special committees at Tesla and SpaceX are weighing a merger, Elon Musk said, even as CNBC reported he has committed roughly $366 million to 2026 midterm races and SpaceX has booked $6.78 billion in federal contracts this year. Musk Calls a Potential SpaceX-Tesla Merger a 'Good Idea' as Committees Weigh the Deal https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/21/musk-spacex-tesla-merger-good-idea/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:19:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/21/musk-spacex-tesla-merger-good-idea/ Elon Musk said a merger of Tesla and SpaceX would be a good idea and disclosed that special committees have been formed to assess a potential deal that would combine the two largest private and public companies he controls.