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2026
Tron Future Tech-developed CubeSats launched
Two 8U CubeSats, T.MicroSat-3 and T.MicroSat-4, developed by Tron Future Tech Inc, were launched aboard SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 mission.
2026
SpaceX reports quarterly earnings
SpaceX issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, reporting earnings per share of $0.35 and revenue of $14.57 billion for the quarter.
2026
Musk pledges SpaceX shares for children in the United States
Elon Musk pledged to give one share of SpaceX to every child in the United States next year, but did not provide further details on how the pledge would be carried out.
2026
Reported Starlink and Starshield connectivity restrictions in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials said SpaceX restricted use of Starshield in Ukraine without warning, disrupting connectivity for some drones or other vehicles. The report says the restrictions affected Starlink satellite internet services provided to Ukraine's armed forces; responsibility for imposing them was disputed.
2026
Starshield speed restrictions in Ukraine
The Verge reported that Starshield service used by the Ukrainian military was throttled to block terminals traveling above certain speeds. The article describes disputed accounts of who ordered the restrictions and reports that Ukrainian military interceptors stopped working at high speeds.
2026
SpaceX responds to NYC Council questions about Grok safety
SpaceX policy leader Gabriela Castillo Madrid testified before the New York City Council about Grok's safeguards after council members raised concerns about its generation of sexualized images of real people. She said the company had strict controls and that its safety team would look into a specific instance raised at the hearing.
2026
Tesla unveils a new Roadster version
Tesla unveiled a new version of its Roadster electric sports car in Texas, equipped with thrusters that were demonstrated allowing it to spin in the air and land using air jets. SpaceX helped develop the model.
2026
SpaceX scheduled to launch classified USSF-481 mission from Vandenberg on October 15, 2026
SpaceX's classified USSF-481 mission is scheduled to launch on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base's SLC-4E pad on October 15, 2026, at 7:44 PM ET, marking approximately the 28th flight of booster B1081. The mission, listed as SBST TH-2 on public launch schedules, falls under a Space-Based Sensing and Targeting contract awarded to SpaceX worth approximately $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg through the end of 2027, under the Pentagon's National Security Space Launch program managed by the U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. The payload is classified; the destination is polar low Earth orbit in support of the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture missile-sensing satellite network.
2026
Zelensky publicly requests SpaceX to restore Starlink service for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly requested SpaceX owner Elon Musk to reactivate the Starlink satellite communication system for Ukraine, calling the situation "a major error" that might be "a serious technical malfunction", and asking that the system be restored. Zelensky's adviser Serhii Beskrestnov had previously said the Ukrainian military's access to Starlink satellite internet had been restricted. No response from SpaceX was reported in the sources.
2026
Ukraine says SpaceX imposed unannounced Starlink and Starshield speed limits, disrupting military operations
Ukrainian presidential defense-technology advisor Serhii Beskrestnov said on Wednesday that SpaceX had implemented a speed limit on Starlink terminals in motion without notifying Ukraine's defense forces, disrupting some military missions, and that the same restrictions applied to the military-grade Starshield network. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded that Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the U.S. government and that any limits on speed or usage are decided by the U.S. military and ultimately President Donald Trump. By early Thursday, former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Starlink connectivity at speeds of up to 160 kilometers an hour had been restored, while noting that removing Starshield's speed limit entirely remained critical for Ukraine's defense.
2026
US FAA announces review of SpaceX proposal to expand Starbase operations to up to 456 launches per year
US federal regulators announced on Tuesday that they are reviewing SpaceX's proposal to greatly expand operations at its Starbase facility in southern Texas. The Federal Aviation Administration said it will prepare an environmental impact statement on the expansion plan and hold public hearings. Under the proposal, SpaceX ultimately aims to conduct up to 456 launches and 912 landings per year at the facility; the plan is divided into two phases, starting with up to 100 Starship launches and 200 landings per year.
2026
SpaceX files for approval to increase Starship launches at Texas Starbase facility
SpaceX has filed for approval to increase Starship launches from its Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, Texas, from the already approved 25 launches per year to up to 100 annual launches and 200 annual landings under Phase 1, rising to up to 456 annual launches and 912 annual landings under Phase 2.
2026
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying cargo to the International Space Station
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a Dragon capsule carrying nearly 3 tons (6,300 pounds) of science experiments, supplies, fresh fruit and vegetables to astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The first-stage booster, on its eighth flight, returned to SpaceX's Landing Zone 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station about eight minutes into flight; docking with the ISS is scheduled for Thursday morning.
2026
FCC approves Starlink Mobile Gen2 constellation application
The Federal Communications Commission approved Starlink Mobile's Gen2 constellation application, authorizing SpaceX to launch 15,000 satellites optimized for 2 GHz spectrum globally.
2026
SpaceX to acquire Grain Management's nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio
SpaceX struck a deal to acquire 100% of Grain Management's nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio for about US$8 billion in cash, subject to Federal Communications Commission approval.
2026
Musk promises to rename SpaceX's SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI
According to The Verge, Elon Musk promised to rename SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, joining President Trump's push to rebrand artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence.' The report characterizes the move as part of Silicon Valley companies capitulating to the administration's terminology push.
2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 21 military satellites for SDA's fourth Tranche 1 data transport mission
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the US Space Development Agency's fourth Tranche 1 data transport mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, sending 21 military satellites into low-Earth orbit to form the fourth orbital plane of the SDA's proliferated LEO architecture. The first-stage booster landed at LZ-4 approximately six minutes after liftoff, on its sixth flight. The launch, originally targeted for October 5, had been scrubbed for additional vehicle system checks and range deconfliction before achieving a healthy status. This was the fourth of nine contracted Tranche 1 missions for the SDA flown by SpaceX on a Falcon 9.
2026
FCC approves SpaceX's next-generation Starlink mobile satellite constellation
SpaceX said on Thursday that it has obtained approval from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its next-generation Starlink mobile satellite constellation.
2026
SpaceX acquires low-band spectrum
According to the morning briefing's headline and summary, SpaceX acquired low-band spectrum; the article body does not provide further transaction details.
2026
Grain Management agrees to sell nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio to SpaceX
Grain Management announced it reached an agreement with SpaceX to sell its nationwide 800 megahertz spectrum portfolio, a move expected to bolster Starlink Mobile's capabilities. SpaceX shares rose 4% premarket, while telecom providers including T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon fell on potentially increased competition.