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SpaceX to Direct Over $74 Billion to Build Two AI Supercomputer Centers in Texas and Arizona

Technology 11/13/2026, 13:38

SpaceX has announced investments of over $74 billion in two AI supercomputer centers: in Texas (over $24 billion) and Arizona (about $50 billion). The facilities will create over 8,500 jobs and train advanced AI models for space missions.

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SpaceX and Tesla preparing the largest corporate deal in history: merger may be announced as early as December

Economy 11/13/2026, 13:09

According to Bloomberg, SpaceX and Tesla have advanced merger negotiations and may announce the largest corporate deal in history as early as December. The combination would create a conglomerate worth over $3 trillion.

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Starshield Disables Ukrainian Drones at Speeds Over 100 mph: 100% of Missions Disrupting, SpaceX Denies Restrictions

Technology 11/13/2026, 05:46

The Ukrainian military reports 100% of missions failing due to Starshield restrictions: the system shuts down when drones exceed 161 km/h. SpaceX denies making changes, Kyiv demands explanations from the Pentagon.

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Rocket Lab raises Neutron launch price to $70M: rocket hasn't flown yet, but all slots are sold out

Technology 11/13/2026, 00:20

Rocket Lab has raised the base price of a Neutron launch from $55M to $70M, an increase of over 27%. The maiden flight is expected in 2027, all available slots are sold out, and the order backlog has reached 16 launches.

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SDA and SpaceX sign $9.92M contract to study laser communication for US military satellites

Technology 11/13/2026, 00:08

SDA has awarded SpaceX a $9.92 million contract to explore integrating Plaser laser communication into military satellites and assessing the compatibility of PWSA and SpaceX's backbone network.

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Starlink in the USA gets faster: upload speed grew by 42%, download hits 120 Mbps

Technology 11/12/2026, 22:31

According to Speedtest data for H1 2025–2026, Starlink in the USA accelerated: upload increased by 42% to 20.73 Mbps, download by 12% to 119.71 Mbps. SpaceX subscriber count reached 13.6 million, and the share of users hitting FCC benchmarks rose from 18.9% to 40%.

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Over 100 US Congress members demand Trump and Musk explain Ukraine's loss of Starshield access

Politics 11/12/2026, 20:05

More than 100 US Congress members have demanded that the Trump administration and SpaceX explain Ukraine's loss of access to Starshield and restore it immediately. Lawmakers claim the communication restriction is hindering the interception of Russian drones.

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Starshield Speed Limit Active Across Entire Front Line: Kyiv Negotiating with US to Lift Cap

Politics 11/12/2026, 19:44

Chargé d'Affaires of Ukraine to the US Denys Senyk announced that the Starshield speed limit of 160 km/h is fully active across the entire front line. Kyiv is negotiating with SpaceX and the Pentagon to lift the cap.

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Zelenskyy claims deliberate Starlink slowdown at the front to pressure Kyiv; Rubio rejects allegations

Politics 11/12/2026, 18:24

Zelenskyy claims deliberate Starshield slowdown at the front to pressure Kyiv during talks; US Secretary of State Rubio rejects allegations, and the EU demands SpaceX restore service.

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Anduril Demonstrates Orbital Thermal Imager: US Gains 'Night Vision' to Track Satellites in Earth's Shadow

Technology 11/12/2026, 16:54

Anduril Industries has successfully demonstrated an orbital infrared sensor capable of tracking satellites in Earth's shadow. Tests are ongoing on the Anduril-216 satellite at 590 km altitude; the company plans to sell data rather than hardware.

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SpaceX and xAI Create Custom Kessel Computing Platform: 84-Layer Board Replaces Nvidia Cable Connections

Technology 11/12/2026, 13:03

SpaceX and xAI are developing the Kessel computing platform based on 72 Nvidia Rubin accelerators. The key difference is an 84-layer passive board instead of cables, alongside direct chip procurement from Nvidia and third-party sourcing for other components.

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Starlink Mini 2: SpaceX Opens Pre-orders for $1,000 Kit Featuring a Year of Satellite Internet

Technology 11/11/2026, 23:55

SpaceX has started sending invitations to pre-order the Starlink Mini 2 satellite terminal in the US: a kit with a one-year Roam Unlimited subscription will cost $1,000, although the expected price of the device was $250.

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Robot Assembles Antenna in Open Space for the First Time Without Earth Control

Science 11/11/2026, 11:59

A Caltech team has conducted the first-ever experiment in the fully autonomous assembly of a 1.4-meter antenna in open space. The ASTRA module, launched on a Falcon 9 in March 2026, independently connected composite elements without direct control from Earth.

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Starlink Mobile Expands to 800 MHz: SpaceX to Acquire Spectrum Covering Nearly All US Population

Technology 11/11/2026, 11:47

The FCC has accepted for review SpaceX's application to purchase 546 licenses in the 800 MHz band. The deal could allow Starlink Mobile to become a full-fledged mobile operator in the U.S.

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SpaceX unveils 33 Raptor 3 engines on Super Heavy B22 booster: 15th Starship flight in four days

Technology 11/11/2026, 01:48

SpaceX has published photos of the Super Heavy B22 booster with 33 Raptor 3 engines ahead of the 15th Starship flight. The launch is scheduled for November 14, but the FAA license has not yet been issued. For the first time, both stages are intended to return to the pad.

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SpaceX Plans to Deploy a 5GW AI Supercomputer in Orbit by 2028

Technology 11/10/2026, 20:11

GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu predicts that SpaceX will deploy a 5GW AI infrastructure in orbit by 2028 using 10,000 Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 racks as part of the Starmind project.

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Kubilius: Starlink Risks Losing Europe's Trust Over Contract Non-Compliance

Politics 11/10/2026, 16:29

European Commissioner Kubilius stated that Starlink could lose the trust of European countries and access to their markets if it fails to meet contractual obligations paid for by EU budgets. The statement followed the October 14 incident involving speed limits on Starshield terminals.

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Elon Musk's Terafab Aims for One Million Silicon Wafers Per Month by 2032: DRAM Plan Comparable to Samsung's Capacity

Technology 11/09/2026, 23:57

Elon Musk's Terafab complex in Texas plans to process 1 million silicon wafers per month by 2032, with ~700k for DRAM — a volume comparable to Samsung's current capacity. Mass production is targeted for 2028, but experts debate the schedule's realism.

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