{ "data_version": "1", "schema": "https://whatledto.com/data", "id": "spacex", "name": "SpaceX", "kind": "company", "url": "https://whatledto.com/who/spacex", "description": "Builds and flies Starship from Starbase, Texas.", "same_as": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX", "https://www.spacex.com/" ], "timelines": [ { "slug": "intel-foundry-18a", "title": "Intel Foundry and 18A: From IDM 2.0 to a Government-Owned Stake", "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/intel-foundry-18a", "json": "https://whatledto.com/events/intel-foundry-18a.json", "role": "Terafab participant alongside xAI and Tesla.", "entries": 1, "updated_at": "2026-10-22T03:14:17.271017+00:00" }, { "slug": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "title": "SpaceX Starship Test Flights: From the First Launch to Orbit", "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights", "json": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights.json", "role": "Develops and flies Starship and Super Heavy from Starbase, and holds NASA’s Starship HLS contract.", "entries": 47, "updated_at": "2026-10-22T03:13:12.906611+00:00" }, { "slug": "starlink", "title": "Starlink: Twelve Million Subscribers, and What Each One Now Pays", "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/starlink", "json": "https://whatledto.com/events/starlink.json", "role": "Starlink’s parent company and the public-company reporter of the Connectivity segment.", "entries": 7, "updated_at": "2026-10-22T03:13:09.381005+00:00" }, { "slug": "spacex-ipo", "title": "SpaceX Goes Public: From the $350 Billion Tender Offer to the Largest IPO Ever and the Lockups", "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo", "json": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo.json", "role": "Issuer whose shares, regulatory affiliates, NASA contract, index addition, and Nasdaq-100 weighting were reported.", "entries": 46, "updated_at": "2026-10-15T07:13:46.632065+00:00" } ], "entries": [ { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 2217, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n2217", "date": "2026-10-20", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX targets first on-orbit Starship refuelling for early 2027", "summary": "SpaceX said it would attempt on-orbit refuelling early in 2027. The statement described a planned Starship refuelling demonstration.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://s21.q4cdn.com/184289198/files/content_files/SpaceX-Third-Quarter-2026-Webcast-Transcript.pdf", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-10-20", "quote": "We’ll attempt an on-orbit refueling early next year, and we’ll begin flying Mobile V2 and Starmind satellites in 2027." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 2216, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n2216", "date": "2026-10-20", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX plans to catch both stages on Starship Flight 15", "summary": "SpaceX said it expected Starship Flight 15 to occur in November 2026. The company said it would attempt to catch both the booster and the ship on that flight.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship Flight 15", "Starship", "Super Heavy", "Elon Musk" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship-flight-15", "starship", "super-heavy", "elon-musk" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://s21.q4cdn.com/184289198/files/content_files/SpaceX-Third-Quarter-2026-Webcast-Transcript.pdf", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-10-20", "quote": "For Flight 15, which we expect to happen next month, we’re going to attempt to catch both the booster and the ship." }, { "url": "https://space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-will-attempt-1st-ever-double-starship-rocket-catch-on-next-test-launch-a-profound-technology-milestone-elon-musk-says", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": "2026-10-20", "quote": "The company will try to catch both stages of its Starship megarocket during the vehicle's next test flight, which is targeted for next month, founder and CEO Elon Musk announced during SpaceX's quarter 3 (Q3) earnings call today (Oct. 20)." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 2214, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n2214", "date": "2026-10-14", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA opens Starbase environmental review for expanded Starship operations", "summary": "The Federal Aviation Administration opened public scoping for a programmatic environmental impact statement covering proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy operations at Starbase. The PEIS will evaluate a maximum capacity of up to 456 annual launches from Starbase and up to 912 annual landings there.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-14/html/2026-20963.htm", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2026-10-14", "quote": "This PEIS will evaluate a maximum annual capacity of up to 456 annual launches originating from and up to 912 annual landings at the Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, TX." }, { "url": "https://space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-wants-to-launch-starship-more-than-450-times-per-year-from-south-texas", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": "2026-10-15", "quote": "The company has requested permission to launch Starship from its Starbase site in South Texas up to 456 times per year." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1986, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1986", "date": "2026-10-09", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Telecom shares fall after Grain spectrum agreement", "summary": "Reuters reported that T-Mobile shares fell 13.2%, while AT&T and Verizon shares each fell about 10% during the session. Reuters reported that SpaceX shares rose 1.2% in afternoon trading.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "AT&T", "Verizon", "T-Mobile", "Grain Management" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "at-t", "verizon", "t-mobile", "grain-management" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://ca.marketscreener.com/news/us-european-telecom-stocks-slide-as-spacex-spectrum-deal-rattles-sector-ce785ddfd18af221", "outlet": "Reuters via MarketScreener", "published": "2026-10-09", "quote": "SpaceX shares rose 1.2% in afternoon trading." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1983, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1983", "date": "2026-10-09", "date_precision": "day", "title": "120-day lockup on certain SpaceX Class B shares expires", "summary": "The stated 120-day lockup period for certain SpaceX Class B common shares ended on October 9, 2026. S&P Capital IQ described the period as beginning on June 11, 2026.", "type": "other", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Class B shareholders", "S&P Capital IQ" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "class-b-shareholders", "s-p-capital-iq" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://ca.marketscreener.com/news/certain-class-b-common-stock-of-space-exploration-technologies-corp-are-subject-to-a-lock-up-agreem-ce785ddfdf88f222", "outlet": "S&P Capital IQ via MarketScreener", "published": "2026-10-08", "quote": "These Class B Common Stock will be under lockup for 120 days starting from 11-JUN-2026 to 9-OCT-2026." } ] }, { "timeline": "starlink", "id": 2097, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/starlink#n2097", "date": "2026-10-08", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX agrees to buy Grain's nationwide 800 MHz spectrum, the capacity direct-to-phone needs", "summary": "Grain Management announced a definitive agreement for SpaceX to acquire all of its nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio, valued at about $8 billion by a person Reuters spoke to. Low-band spectrum is what a satellite reaches an ordinary handset with, so this is the direct-to-cell service buying its own capacity rather than renting a carrier's. Telecom shares fell sharply the next session.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starlink", "Grain Management" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starlink", "grain-management" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://graingp.com/grain-management-announces-definitive-agreement-to-sell-nationwide-800-mhz-spectrum-portfolio-to-spacex/", "outlet": "Grain Management", "published": "2026-10-08", "quote": "Grain Management, LLC (“Grain”), a leading global investment firm specializing in digital infrastructure, today announced a definitive agreement under which SpaceX will acquire 100% of Grain’s nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio" } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1982, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1982", "date": "2026-10-08", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX agrees to acquire Grain's 800 MHz spectrum portfolio", "summary": "Grain Management announced a definitive agreement for SpaceX to acquire its nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio. Reuters reported that a person familiar with the discussions valued the deal at about $8 billion.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Grain Management", "Federal Communications Commission", "Starlink Mobile" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "grain-management", "federal-communications-commission", "starlink-mobile" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://graingp.com/grain-management-announces-definitive-agreement-to-sell-nationwide-800-mhz-spectrum-portfolio-to-spacex/", "outlet": "Grain Management", "published": "2026-10-08", "quote": "Grain Management, LLC (“Grain”), a leading global investment firm specializing in digital infrastructure, today announced a definitive agreement under which SpaceX will acquire 100% of Grain’s nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio." }, { "url": "https://ca.marketscreener.com/news/us-european-telecom-stocks-slide-as-spacex-spectrum-deal-rattles-sector-ce785ddfd18af221", "outlet": "Reuters via MarketScreener", "published": "2026-10-09", "quote": "The slide came after SpaceX agreed to acquire private-equity firm Grain Management's nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio in a deal valued at about $8 billion, according to a person familiar with the discussions." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1981, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1981", "date": "2026-10-07", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX seeks FCC changes to shared-spectrum coordination", "summary": "Bloomberg reported that SpaceX and commercial-space firms sought FCC changes that would remove a third-party coordinator from certain shared wireless-spectrum bands. Boeing and Lockheed Martin use the bands for commercial and military aircraft testing.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Federal Communications Commission", "Aerospace and Flight Test Radio Coordinating Council", "Boeing", "Lockheed Martin", "GE Healthcare", "Aerospace Industries Association" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "federal-communications-commission", "aerospace-and-flight-test-radio-coordinating-council", "boeing", "lockheed-martin", "ge-healthcare", "aerospace-industries-association" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/spacex-push-spectrum-access-gets-094500788.html", "outlet": "Bloomberg News via Yahoo Finance", "published": "2026-10-07", "quote": "Among other changes, SpaceX and commercial space firms are asking the Federal Communications Commission to do away with a third-party entity that currently controls how businesses and government agencies share certain bands of wireless spectrum – swaths that companies like Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. need for tests of commercial and military aircraft." } ] }, { "timeline": "starlink", "id": 2104, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/starlink#n2104", "date": "2026-10-06", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FCC authorizes 15,000-satellite SpaceX direct-to-device system", "summary": "The Federal Communications Commission granted Space Exploration Holdings LLC authority to launch and operate the SpaceX NGSO MSS System. The authorization covers a constellation of 15,000 NGSO satellites for specified satellite, mobile-satellite, direct-to-cell, backhaul, and telemetry services.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Space Exploration Holdings LLC", "Federal Communications Commission" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "space-exploration-holdings-llc", "federal-communications-commission" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.fcc.gov/document/spacex-approved-ngso-mss-system-direct-device-services", "outlet": "Federal Communications Commission", "published": "2026-10-06", "quote": "Space Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau grant Space Exploration Holdings, LCC authority to launch and operate the SpaceX NGSO MSS System" }, { "url": "https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1078A1.txt", "outlet": "Federal Communications Commission", "published": "2026-10-06", "quote": "Authorization to deploy and operate a constellation of 15,000 NGSO satellites to provide SCS and MSS within the United States, MSS and Direct-to-Cell outside of the United States and FSS backhaul and telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) operations." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1980, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1980", "date": "2026-10-06", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX seeks $40 billion in debt to pay for Nvidia chips, with Apollo expected to lead it", "summary": "Reuters, confirming an earlier Financial Times report, said SpaceX was in talks with banks and asset managers to raise $40 billion for an order of Nvidia AI chips, with PIMCO among the managers in talks. The Reuters copy puts the structure at about $10 billion in bank loans and $30 billion in investment-grade debt, with Apollo expected to lead the deal and place the paper. Bloomberg described the discussions as early and said they could end without a deal; none of the companies confirmed it.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Nvidia", "Pacific Investment Management Co.", "Elon Musk" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "nvidia", "pacific-investment-management-co", "elon-musk" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/10/07/spacex-seeks-40-billion-to-buy-nvidia-chips-ft-reports", "outlet": "Reuters", "published": "2026-10-06", "quote": "The Elon Musk-led company is in talks with asset manager PIMCO for financing, one of the sources told Reuters." }, { "url": "https://news.bgov.com/california-brief/spacex-in-talks-to-borrow-40-billion-to-buy-nvidia-chips-2", "outlet": "Bloomberg News", "published": null, "quote": "Elon Musk’s SpaceX is in talks with banks and investors to raise $40 billion to buy chips from Nvidia Corp., people familiar with the matter said, in what would be among the biggest-ever debt financings for the AI buildout." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1616, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1616", "date": "2026-09-29", "date_precision": "day", "title": "AT&T CEO calls SpaceX mobile strategy not viable", "summary": "AT&T Chief Executive Officer John Stankey told Axios that SpaceX's proposed Starlink-based mobile strategy was not viable. He challenged the economics and technical practicality of adding small cellular base stations alongside Starlink dishes.", "type": "response", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "AT&T", "John Stankey", "Starlink", "Elon Musk" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "at-t", "john-stankey", "starlink", "elon-musk" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/09/29/att-ceo-john-stankey-spacex-elon-musk", "outlet": "Axios", "published": "2026-09-29", "quote": "“Elon Musk's plan to turn SpaceX into a major threat to the legacy telecom companies is ‘not a viable strategy,’ AT&T CEO John Stankey tells Axios.”" } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1615, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1615", "date": "2026-09-29", "date_precision": "day", "title": "BofA Securities maintains SpaceX Buy rating and $235 target", "summary": "BofA Securities maintained its Buy rating on SpaceX and its $235 price target. Analyst Ronald Epstein cited Flight 14 as progress toward Starship reusability while noting engine-relight issues and an early mission end.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "BofA Securities", "Ronald Epstein" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "bofa-securities", "ronald-epstein" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/26/09/62067114/spacexs-starship-flight-14-ran-hours-short-analyst-still-calls-it-a-key-step-to-reuse", "outlet": "Benzinga", "published": "2026-09-29", "quote": "“The Space Exploration Technologies Analyst: Epstein maintained a Buy rating and price target of $235.”" } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1614, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1614", "date": "2026-09-29", "date_precision": "day", "title": "TD Cowen initiates SpaceX coverage with Buy and $200 target", "summary": "TD Cowen initiated coverage of SpaceX with a Buy rating and a $200 price target. Analyst John Blackledge estimated approximately $8.1 billion in fourth-quarter 2026 AI-compute-leasing revenue and a $41 billion annualized run rate exiting 2026.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "TD Cowen", "John Blackledge" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "td-cowen", "john-blackledge" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/initiation/26/09/62054666/spacexs-next-big-business-is-on-the-ground-td-cowen-says", "outlet": "Benzinga", "published": "2026-09-29", "quote": "“TD Cowen initiated coverage of Space Exploration Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:SPCX) on Tuesday with a Buy rating.”" } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1613, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1613", "date": "2026-09-29", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Report says Anthropic may pay SpaceX up to $84.5 billion through 2029", "summary": "Benzinga, citing Reuters and The Information, reported that Anthropic committed to pay SpaceX up to $84.5 billion for Nvidia-powered computing infrastructure through 2029. The report said the agreements generally allow either party to terminate with 90 days' notice.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "Anthropic", "SpaceX", "Nvidia", "Reuters", "The Information" ], "parties": [ "anthropic", "spacex", "nvidia", "reuters", "the-information" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/26/09/62057574/spacex-stock-rises-tuesday-whats-fueling-the-move", "outlet": "Benzinga, reporting Reuters and The Information", "published": "2026-09-29", "quote": "“Reuters uncovered details from a confidential IPO filing showing Anthropic has committed to paying SpaceX as much as $84.5 billion for access to its Nvidia-powered computing infrastructure through 2029, The Information reported.”" } ] }, { "timeline": "starlink", "id": 2103, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/starlink#n2103", "date": "2026-09-28", "date_precision": "day", "title": "The first 26 V3 satellites reach orbit, each rated for a terabit per second", "summary": "Starship Flight 14 lifted off from Starbase on 28 September, the vehicle's first mission to reach orbit, and released 26 Starlink V3 satellites about 35 minutes later. SpaceX designs each V3 for 1 terabit per second of capacity, so one launch adds roughly 26 Tbps to the constellation. An earlier July flight had carried V3s on a suborbital path, where they burned up.", "type": "shipment", "entities": [ "Starlink", "SpaceX", "Starlink V3" ], "parties": [ "starlink", "spacex", "starlink-v3" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://circleid.com/posts/spacex-deploys-first-26-starlink-v3-satellites-on-starship", "outlet": "CircleID", "published": "2026-09-29", "quote": "SpaceX says each V3 satellite is designed to add 1 terabit per second of capacity to the Starlink constellation." }, { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-14", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-09-28", "quote": "This was the first orbital Starship flight and the first to deliver meaningful payload to orbit with 26 Starlink V3 satellites." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 1579, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n1579", "date": "2026-09-28", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA does not require a formal Flight 14 mishap investigation", "summary": "The Federal Aviation Administration determined that SpaceX did not need to conduct a formal mishap investigation after Flight 14. The determination covered events involving Ship 41 and Super Heavy Booster 21 within the authorized activity scope.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship Flight 14", "Ship 41", "Super Heavy Booster 21" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship-flight-14", "ship-41", "super-heavy-booster-21" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/starships-first-orbital-launch-gives-lift-to-spacexs-next-gen-starlinks/", "outlet": "Ars Technica", "published": "2026-09-28", "quote": "The regulatory agency will not require SpaceX to conduct a formal mishap investigation." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 1578, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n1578", "date": "2026-09-28", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Apparent explosion is reported after Ship 41 splashdown", "summary": "Axios reported that an apparent explosion was visible shortly after Ship 41 splashed down in the Pacific. Axios said SpaceX did not provide a cause for the event.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship Flight 14", "Ship 41" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship-flight-14", "ship-41" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/09/28/spacex-starship-orbital-flight", "outlet": "Axios", "published": "2026-09-28", "quote": "The cause of the apparent explosion was not immediately clear, and the company didn't offer any details." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 1577, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n1577", "date": "2026-09-28", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 14 reaches orbit and deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites", "summary": "SpaceX launched Ship 41 and Super Heavy Booster 21 from Starbase on Flight 14, its first attempt to reach orbit. A single Raptor vacuum engine shut down early during the upper stage's ascent burn; Ship 41 burned its remaining five engines longer to reach its planned passively safe suborbital trajectory, then made an orbit-insertion burn and entered orbit, where it deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites. SpaceX said it limited time on orbit out of caution given the engine issue, performed Starship's first deorbit burn, and splashed down in the northern Pacific; Booster 21, which also lost one Raptor during its initial climb, splashed down in the Gulf of America.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship Flight 14", "Ship 41", "Super Heavy Booster 21", "Starlink V3" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship-flight-14", "ship-41", "super-heavy-booster-21", "starlink-v3" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-14", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-09-28", "quote": "On Monday, September 28 at 7:48 a.m. CT, Starship lifted off from Starbase, Texas on its 14th flight and first attempt to go to orbit." }, { "url": "https://www.space.com/news/live/spacex-starship-flight-14-live-updates-sept-28-2026-starship-first-orbital-launch-attempt", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": "2026-09-28", "quote": "Ship 41 has completed its first-ever orbital insertion burn an altitude of approximately 170 miles (275 kilometers)." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 1571, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n1571", "date": "2026-09-26", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA authorizes Starship Flight 14 launch and reentry operations", "summary": "The Federal Aviation Administration issued license authorization for SpaceX Starship–Super Heavy Flight 14 launch and reentry operations. Aviation Week reported the authorization on September 27.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship Flight 14" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship-flight-14" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://aviationweek.com/space/launch-vehicles-propulsion/faa-clears-spacex-starship-14-flight", "outlet": "Aviation Week", "published": "2026-09-27", "quote": "On Sept. 26, the FAA issued license authorization for the SpaceX Starship – Super Heavy Flight 14 launch and reentry operations." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 1570, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n1570", "date": "2026-09-25", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX publishes Flight 14 mission objectives", "summary": "SpaceX published Flight 14 mission objectives. The objectives included a first orbital insertion maneuver, deployment of 26 Starlink V3 satellites, a single-engine deorbit burn, and a controlled Pacific Ocean splashdown.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship Flight 14", "Starlink V3" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship-flight-14", "starlink-v3" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-14", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-09-25", "quote": "The Starship upper stage’s primary objectives include the first orbital insertion maneuver, the deployment of 26 Starlink V3 satellites, a deorbit burn using a single Raptor engine while in space, and a controlled reentry, descent, and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 1525, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n1525", "date": "2026-09-24", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX completes a wet dress rehearsal for Starship Flight 14", "summary": "SpaceX completed a wet dress rehearsal for its next Starship flight. The rehearsal was conducted before Starship Flight 14.", "type": "other", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Ship 41", "Super Heavy Booster 21", "Starship Flight 14" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "ship-41", "super-heavy-booster-21", "starship-flight-14" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacexs-starship-megarocket-aces-launch-rehearsal-ahead-of-1st-orbital-test-flight-video", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": "2026-09-24", "quote": "“SpaceX announced this afternoon (Sept. 24) that it has completed a wet dress rehearsal (WDR) for the next flight of Starship, the huge, fully reusable rocket it's developing to help humanity settle the moon and Mars.”" } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1522, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1522", "date": "2026-09-24", "date_precision": "day", "title": "A SpaceX post-IPO lockup tranche makes shares eligible for sale", "summary": "Up to 328.4 million SpaceX shares became eligible for sale under the staggered post-IPO lockup schedule, a tranche held by early venture investors and employees.", "type": "other", "entities": [ "SpaceX" ], "parties": [ "spacex" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/09/61970679/spacex-stock-faces-another-wave-of-insider-shares", "outlet": "Benzinga", "published": "2026-09-24", "quote": "A staggered post-IPO lockup expiration releases up to 328.4 million shares for potential sale by early venture investors and employees." }, { "url": "https://financefeeds.com/spacex-spcx-lockup-september-9-319-million-shares/", "outlet": "FinanceFeeds", "published": "2026-09-09", "quote": "Three more scheduled tranches follow: 24 September, 9 October and 24 October, each up to 328.4 million shares (7%) – 424B4." }, { "url": "https://www.regardsofwallstreet.com/tools/ipo-lockup-calendar", "outlet": "Regards of Wallstreet", "published": "2026-09-24", "quote": "SPCX on September 24, 2026: about 319m shares, which is +57.4% of a 555.6m share float and 2.4% of shares outstanding." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 1524, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n1524", "date": "2026-09-23", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX stacks Ship 41 atop Super Heavy Booster 21 for Flight 14", "summary": "SpaceX assembled a Starship-Super Heavy vehicle on the launch pad at Starbase. Ship 41 was stacked with Super Heavy Booster 21 for Starship Flight 14.", "type": "other", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Ship 41", "Super Heavy Booster 21", "Starship Flight 14" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "ship-41", "super-heavy-booster-21", "starship-flight-14" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/09/23/spacex-stack-starship-and-super-heavy-for-first-orbital-flight/", "outlet": "Spaceflight Now", "published": "2026-09-23", "quote": "“SpaceX assembled a Starship-Super Heavy rocket on the launch pad at Starbase in south Texas early Wednesday as it awaited approval for the vehicle’s first orbital flight.”" }, { "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-stacks-massive-starship-rocket-ahead-of-1st-orbital-launch-attempt-video", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": "2026-09-23", "quote": "“The two were stacked before the sun rose on the South Texas launch facility and are undergoing final checkouts before SpaceX performs a key fueling test known as a wet dress rehearsal, which is expected sometime Thursday (Sept. 24).”" } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1521, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1521", "date": "2026-09-22", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Gwynne Shotwell trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan", "summary": "A Form 4 identifies transactions by SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The filing states that the plan was adopted on June 23, 2026.", "type": "financial", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Gwynne Shotwell" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "gwynne-shotwell" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026063378/xslF345X06/wk-form4_1790280657.xml", "outlet": "U.S. SEC Form 4", "published": "2026-09-24", "quote": "This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 23, 2026." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1463, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1463", "date": "2026-09-20", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX is added to S&P Telecom Select Industry Index", "summary": "S&P Capital IQ reported that Space Exploration Technologies Corp. was added to the S&P Telecom Select Industry Index. The report did not state an effective date or constituent weight.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "Space Exploration Technologies Corp.", "S&P Capital IQ", "S&P Telecom Select Industry Index" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "s-p-capital-iq", "s-p-telecom-select-industry-index" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.marketscreener.com/news/space-exploration-technologies-corp-nasdaqgs-spcx-added-to-s-p-telecom-select-industry-index-ce785adbd98fff22", "outlet": "S&P Capital IQ via MarketScreener", "published": "2026-09-20", "quote": "Space Exploration Technologies Corp.(NasdaqGS:SPCX) added to S&P Telecom Select Industry Index" } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1462, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1462", "date": "2026-09-18", "date_precision": "day", "title": "NASA awards SpaceX three additional Crew Dragon missions", "summary": "NASA awarded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. three additional crew-transportation missions to the International Space Station through a contract modification. Reuters reported the contract was valued at $946 million and extended crewed flights through 2030.", "type": "financial", "entities": [ "Space Exploration Technologies Corp.", "NASA", "Crew Dragon" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "nasa", "crew-dragon" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/commercial-crew/nasa-awards-spacex-three-crew-flights-to-space-station/", "outlet": "NASA", "published": "2026-09-18", "quote": "To continue regular crew transportation to the International Space Station, NASA has awarded SpaceX three additional missions through a contract modification." }, { "url": "https://www.marketscreener.com/news/spacex-to-fly-more-nasa-crews-to-space-station-under-expanded-5-92-billion-deal-ce785adadc8df026", "outlet": "Reuters via MarketScreener", "published": "2026-09-18", "quote": "NASA said Friday that the agency had given SpaceX a $946 million contract to fly three more astronaut missions to the International Space Station, extending the company's crewed flights to the station through 2030." }, { "url": "https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/09/61883816/nasa-extends-spacex-crew-contract-through-2030", "outlet": "Benzinga", "published": "2026-09-18", "quote": "NASA extended its commercial crew contract with Space Exploration Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:SPCX), adding three crewed Dragon flights to the International Space Station through 2030, worth up to $946 million upon completion." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 1424, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n1424", "date": "2026-09-17", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 14 slips from September 22 to September 28", "summary": "SpaceX moved the target date for Starship Flight 14, the first flight planned to reach orbit, from September 22 to September 28, and gave no reason for the delay. The 75-minute launch window opens at 8:15 a.m. EDT from Starbase, and SpaceX said the attempt remained pending regulatory approval.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-next-starship-launch-now-on-sept-28-for-1st-orbital-flight", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": "2026-09-17", "quote": "Today (Sept. 17), however, SpaceX announced a new launch date — Sept. 28. It gave no explanation for the delay." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 1408, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n1408", "date": "2026-09-15", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX sets September 22 as Flight 14's earliest launch target", "summary": "SpaceX said Starship Flight 14 could launch as early as September 22, pending regulatory approval. Space.com reported that September 22 was the original target date when it updated its coverage on September 17.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship Flight 14" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship-flight-14" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/spacex-sets-launch-date-for-first-starship-orbital-flight/", "outlet": "Ars Technica", "published": "2026-09-15", "quote": "“Pending regulatory approval, SpaceX said today it intends to launch its 14th Starship mission as early as September 22.”" }, { "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-next-starship-launch-now-on-sept-28-for-1st-orbital-flight", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": "2026-09-17", "quote": "“Editor's note: This story was updated at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sept. 17. It first ran on Sept. 15 with the original target launch date of Sept. 22.”" } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1291, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1291", "date": "2026-09-14", "date_precision": "day", "title": "MoffettNathanson raises SpaceX target to $142 and keeps Neutral", "summary": "MoffettNathanson analyst Julie Zhu maintained a Neutral rating on SpaceX. The firm raised its price target to $142 from $131.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "MoffettNathanson", "Julie Zhu" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "moffettnathanson", "julie-zhu" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.gurufocus.com/news/9079698/spcx-maintained-by-moffettnathanson-price-target-raised-to-142", "outlet": "GuruFocus", "published": "2026-09-14", "quote": "On September 14, 2026, MoffettNathanson analyst Julie Zhu maintained a Neutral rating on SpaceX SPCX while raising the price target from $131.00 to $142.00." }, { "url": "https://es.benzinga.com/quote/SPCX/price-targets", "outlet": "Benzinga", "published": "2026-09-14", "quote": "Sep 14, 2026 MoffettNathanson Julie Zhu PT Raise Neutral $131→$142" } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 1184, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n1184", "date": "2026-09-14", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA lists September 18 primary window for Starship Flight 14", "summary": "The Federal Aviation Administration operational plan listed a September 18, 2026 primary launch window for Starship Flight 14, with September 19 as backup. Spaceflight Now reported that the mission had been delayed from September 15.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship Flight 14" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship-flight-14" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt?pubDate=20260910", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2026-09-14", "quote": "SPACEX STARSHIP FLT-14, STARBASE, TX PRIMARY: 09/18/26 1215Z-1414Z BACKUP: 09/19/26 1215Z-1414Z" }, { "url": "https://spaceflightnow.com/launch/starship-flight-14/", "outlet": "Spaceflight Now", "published": null, "quote": "Delayed from Sept. 15." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1290, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1290", "date": "2026-09-13", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Benzinga reports Vy Capital holds over $41.1 billion of SpaceX", "summary": "Benzinga reported that Vy Capital had accumulated a SpaceX stake worth more than $41.1 billion. The report described the holding as a 3.4% stake.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "Vy Capital", "SpaceX" ], "parties": [ "vy-capital", "spacex" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/09/61755183/little-known-vy-capital-discloses-41-billion-spacex-holding-also-backs-boring-neuralink", "outlet": "Benzinga", "published": "2026-09-13", "quote": "The most recent disclosures show that the company has accumulated a stake worth over $41.1 billion." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1460, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1460", "date": "2026-09-11", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Valor entities distribute SpaceX shares in kind", "summary": "Valor-affiliated entities made pro rata in-kind distributions of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A shares without consideration. The distributions were reported in Antonio J. Gracias's Form 4 filing.", "type": "financial", "entities": [ "Space Exploration Technologies Corp.", "Antonio J. Gracias", "Valor IV Space Holdings, LLC", "Valor M33 II L.P.", "Valor M33 L.P.", "Valor R&D Series LLC", "Valor Space Holdings, LLC" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "antonio-j-gracias", "valor-iv-space-holdings-llc", "valor-m33-ii-lp", "valor-m33-lp", "valor-r-d-series-llc", "valor-space-holdings-llc" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000121390026100186/xslF345X06/ownership.xml", "outlet": "SEC Form 4", "published": "2026-09-15", "quote": "Represents pro rata distributions in-kind, without consideration, by Valor IV Space Holdings, LLC, Valor M33 II L.P., Valor M33 L.P., Valor R&D Series LLC and Valor Space Holdings, LLC." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1289, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1289", "date": "2026-09-11", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Pro forma data indicates higher SpaceX Nasdaq-100 weighting", "summary": "Nasdaq Global Index Watch pro forma data indicated SpaceX’s Nasdaq-100 weighting could rise to about 2.82% from about 1.28%. The reported data was provisional, with a final index weight to be determined later in September.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Nasdaq", "Nasdaq-100" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "nasdaq", "nasdaq-100" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/spacex-set-weighting-boost-nasdaq-100-after-rebalance", "outlet": "Bloomberg, syndicated by The Business Times", "published": "2026-09-13", "quote": "Its weighting is expected to rise to about 2.82 per cent from roughly 1.28 per cent, based on pro forma data from Nasdaq’s Global Index Watch circulated late on Friday (Sep 11)." }, { "url": "https://ca.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/spacex-nasdaq-100-weight-to-jump-to-282-in-quarterly-rebalance-bloomberg-4845612", "outlet": "Bloomberg via Investing.com", "published": "2026-09-19", "quote": "SpaceX’s weighting in the Nasdaq 100 Index will more than double to 2.82% when the benchmark’s quarterly rebalance takes effect on Monday, Bloomberg reported, citing data from the index provider." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1286, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1286", "date": "2026-09-11", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX announces AI-hosting deal worth about $1.11 billion monthly", "summary": "SpaceX disclosed a hosting agreement with an unnamed customer that it said would add about $1.11 billion in monthly revenue starting December 1. The company said the agreement would add about $13 billion in annual recurring revenue.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Bret Johnsen" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "bret-johnsen" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/09/61731919/spacex-closes-1-11-billion-a-month-compute-deal-as-cfo-doubles-down-on-100-billion-arr-target", "outlet": "Benzinga", "published": "2026-09-11", "quote": "We closed another hosting deal, and that translates into about $1.11 billion a month starting December 1st of this year," }, { "url": "https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/spacex-cfo-says-first-paying-224054587.html", "outlet": "Stocktwits, via Yahoo/AT&T", "published": "2026-09-10", "quote": "A newly closed hosting deal with an unnamed customer will add about $13 billion in annual recurring revenue starting December 1." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1287, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1287", "date": "2026-09-10", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX targets 2027 for first orbital-compute satellites", "summary": "SpaceX said it was targeting 2027 to fly its first orbital-compute satellites. It said it intended to deploy large amounts of computing capacity in space in 2028 using a modified Starlink satellite design.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Bret Johnsen", "Starlink" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "bret-johnsen", "starlink" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/spacex-just-revealed-an-important-timeline-for-launching-data-centers-in-space-170346515.html", "outlet": "Yahoo Finance", "published": "2026-09-11", "quote": "We're actually targeting to fly our first orbital compute satellites next year," }, { "url": "https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/spacex-cfo-says-first-paying-224054587.html", "outlet": "Stocktwits, via Yahoo/AT&T", "published": "2026-09-10", "quote": "The company intends to fly its first orbital compute satellites in 2027 and put large amounts of computing capacity into space in 2028, using a modified version of the same satellite design already flying for Starlink." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 1183, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n1183", "date": "2026-09-10", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX says Flight 14 is planned as a revenue-generating mission", "summary": "SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen said Starship Flight 14 was planned as a revenue-generating flight carrying production Starlink V3 satellites to orbit, the first of the programme.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Bret Johnsen", "Starship Flight 14", "Starlink V3", "Goldman Sachs" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "bret-johnsen", "starship-flight-14", "starlink-v3", "goldman-sachs" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/spcx/transcripts/740754-goldman-sachs-communacopia-technology-conference-2026/", "outlet": "Stock Analysis transcript", "published": "2026-09-10", "quote": "Then we've got another flight coming up later this month for flight 14, which for the CFO is very exciting because it's going to be a revenue-generating flight." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 804, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n804", "date": "2026-09-09", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Second lockup tranche: 319 million shares unlock and SPCX falls more than 4 percent", "summary": "On the 90th trading day after the IPO another 319 million shares became eligible for sale, with 59 million more the next day, and the stock dropped more than 4 percent, mirroring the reaction to the August tranche. The next expiries fall on September 24, October 9 and 24 and December 8.", "type": "other", "entities": [ "SpaceX" ], "parties": [ "spacex" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.benzinga.com/markets/prediction-markets/26/09/61694762/spacex-stock-319-million-share-unlock", "outlet": "Benzinga", "published": "2026-09-09", "quote": "Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) shares fell more than 4% Wednesday as up to 319 million previously locked-up shares became eligible for sale, more than erasing the stock’s gain a day earlier." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 1285, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n1285", "date": "2026-09-08", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX files Texas suit over Terafab tax-incentive records", "summary": "SpaceX filed a lawsuit in Travis County’s 126th District Court concerning requests for records about Terafab tax incentives. USA Today reported the filing date as September 8, while GuruFocus described SpaceX as initiating the action on September 11.", "type": "legal", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Terafab", "Ken Paxton", "Grimes County", "Travis County 126th District Court" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "terafab", "ken-paxton", "grimes-county", "travis-county-126th-district-court" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/elon-musks-spacex-sues-texas-175640121.html", "outlet": "USA Today Network, via Yahoo/AT&T", "published": "2026-09-10", "quote": "The lawsuit was filed Sept. 8 in the 126th District Court in Travis County." }, { "url": "https://www.gurufocus.com/news/9077696/spacex-spcx-sues-texas-officials-to-block-tax-incentive-disclosure-amid-high-valuation-concerns", "outlet": "GuruFocus", "published": "2026-09-11", "quote": "On September 11, 2026, Space Exploration Technologies Corp SPCX initiated legal action against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Grimes County officials to prevent the release of documents related to tax incentives for its Terafab semiconductor plant near Houston." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 672, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n672", "date": "2026-09-04", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA publishes notice on expanded Starship contingency reentry operations", "summary": "The Federal Aviation Administration published notice that its final environmental assessment and FONSI/ROD for expanded Starship contingency-reentry operations and an additional Starbase landing trajectory were available. The notice stated that SpaceX must obtain a vehicle-operator-license modification before using additional Pacific Ocean contingency landing areas.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-18135.pdf", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration / Federal Register", "published": "2026-09-04", "quote": "SpaceX must obtain a modification to their existing vehicle operator license from the FAA to authorize the expenditure of the Starship vehicle in additional downrange contingency landing areas within the Pacific Ocean." }, { "url": "https://aviationweek.com/space/operations-safety/faa-authorizes-wider-swath-starship-ops", "outlet": "Aviation Week", "published": "2026-09-02", "quote": "The FAA on Sept. 2 expanded the geographic and operational envelope for upcoming SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy flights from Boca Chica Beach, Texas." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 310, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n310", "date": "2026-08-20", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Ship 41 static fires for Flight 14, planned as Starship's first orbital launch; ship catch deferred", "summary": "Ship 41 completed a single-engine burn simulating a deorbit and a 60-second six-engine static fire at Massey's, clearing the way for Flight 14 in September, the first mission meant to put Starship into orbit and carry operational Starlink V3 satellites. Musk said a return-to-tower catch of the ship would now come in a few months, so both stages were expected to splash down. A V3 booster catch had not yet been tried. Booster 21 followed with a full-duration 33-engine static fire on the pad on August 28.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Elon Musk" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "elon-musk" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-fires-up-starship-ahead-of-megarockets-1st-orbital-flight-video", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": "2026-08-21", "quote": "As its name suggests, Flight 14 will be Starship's 14th test flight, but it will be the rocket's first launch into orbit, if all goes according to plan." }, { "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-test-fires-starship-super-heavy-booster-ahead-of-key-test-flight", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": "2026-08-28", "quote": "The company conducted an engine test with Starship's giant first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, on the launch pad at its Starbase site in South Texas on Friday (Aug. 28)." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 2014, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n2014", "date": "2026-08-18", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Ship 40 reaches sheltered waters off Christmas Island", "summary": "SpaceX recovery personnel guided Ship 40 to a location off Christmas Island. The vehicle was awaiting inspection offshore.", "type": "shipment", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Ship 40" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "ship-40" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/spacex-recovers-rocket-off-christmas-island/107053820", "outlet": "ABC News", "published": "2026-08-19", "quote": "The SpaceX Recovery team successfully guided Starship to a location just off the coast of Christmas Island" }, { "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/starship-lives-spacex-craft-arrives-at-christmas-island-after-24-day-ocean-ordeal", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": null, "quote": "The massive, 171-foot-tall (52 meters) spacecraft now floats just offshore of Christmas Island, awaiting inspection." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 815, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n815", "date": "2026-08-14", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Alphabet and Google disclose SpaceX beneficial ownership", "summary": "Alphabet, Google LLC, and XXVI Holdings filed a Schedule 13G concerning SpaceX Class A common stock. The filing identifies Google LLC as the direct holder of 551,189,500 Class A shares.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "Alphabet Inc.", "Google LLC", "XXVI Holdings Inc.", "SpaceX" ], "parties": [ "alphabet", "google-llc", "xxvi-holdings-inc", "spacex" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000119312526352289/xslSCHEDULE_13G_X02/primary_doc.xml", "outlet": "SEC Schedule 13G", "published": "2026-08-14", "quote": "The Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of 551,189,500 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by Google LLC." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 803, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n803", "date": "2026-08-14", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Cursor acquisition completes", "summary": "The Anysphere merger became effective on August 14, with Cursor's common and preferred shares converting into SpaceX Class A stock, two months after signing and inside the third-quarter window SpaceX had given.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Anysphere", "Cursor" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "anysphere", "cursor" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026056945/spcx-20260814.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX Form 8-K (SEC)", "published": "2026-08-14", "quote": "Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on August 14, 2026 (the “Effective Time”), the Merger became effective, and (i) the shares of Cursor’s common stock and the shares of Cursor’s preferred stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time were automatically converted into the right to receive an aggregate of 389,289,254 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, based on an implied equity value of Cursor of $60.0 billion and a price per share of the Company’s Class A common stock equal to the volume-weighted average closing price over the seven consecutive trading days immediately preceding the closing of the Merger, (ii) the vested Cursor restricted stock units outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time were automatically converted into the right to receive, prior to giving effect to any withholding for applicable taxes, an aggregate of 1,752,426 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (collectively, with the consideration received under (i) and cash received in lieu of fractional shares, the “Merger Consideration”), and (iii) the unvested Cursor restricted stock units and Cursor stock options outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time were assumed and converted into an aggregate of approximately 29,128,326 Company restricted stock units with respect to the Company’s Class A common stock and approximately 44,365,047 stock options to purchase the Company’s Class A common stock, respectively." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 812, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n812", "date": "2026-08-13", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Elon Musk reports 6.42 billion Class-A-equivalent SpaceX shares", "summary": "Elon Musk filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 6,418,547,515 SpaceX shares. The reported position included Class A shares, Class B shares, restricted Class B shares, and options.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "Elon Musk", "SpaceX", "U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission" ], "parties": [ "elon-musk", "spacex", "us-securities-and-exchange-commission" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000110465926095936/xslSCHEDULE_13G_X02/primary_doc.xml", "outlet": "Elon Musk SEC Schedule 13G", "published": "2026-08-13", "quote": "6,418,547,515 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the \"Class A Common Stock\"), of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (the \"Issuer\"), which includes (i) 849,494,440 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by trusts where Elon R. Musk (the \"Reporting Person\") serves as trustee, (ii) 3,916,980,790 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Issuer (the \"Class B Common Stock\") held of record by trusts where the Reporting Person serves as trustee, (iii) 1,302,072,285 shares of restricted Class B Common Stock issued to and held of record by the Reporting Person, which may be voted by the Reporting Person and the vesting of which is subject to the satisfaction of certain performance and other conditions (the \"Restricted Class B Common Stock\"), and (iv) 350,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock issuable to the Reporting Person upon exercise of options (the \"Class B Options\")." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 309, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n309", "date": "2026-08-07", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Attempt to tow the Flight 13 ship to shore fails in rough seas", "summary": "Two weeks after splashdown SpaceX was still trying to guide the 52-metre ship to port in Western Australia when Musk said recovery was not looking good; the team had already photographed critical parts of the heatshield and engines up close. The ship's survival of the splashdown prompted talk of catching a ship at the tower on a coming flight.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Elon Musk" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "elon-musk" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/not-looking-good-right-now-starship-likely-to-be-lost-at-sea-2-weeks-after-epic-13th-test-flight-elon-musk-says", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": "2026-08-07", "quote": "\"Unfortunately, ship recovery is not looking good right now. Nonetheless, we were able to obtain close-up photos of critical regions of the heat shield and engines for future upgrades,\" Musk wrote this afternoon via X, the social media site he owns." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 802, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n802", "date": "2026-08-06", "date_precision": "day", "title": "First lockup expiry: 911 million shares unlock and the stock rises 6 percent", "summary": "Two days after the results, the first and largest of the staged lockups released more than 911 million shares, more than doubling the tradable float, as early investors and employees became free to sell. The shares rose more than 6 percent on the day, easing fears of a rush for the exit; further tranches were scheduled for September 9 and 24, October 9 and 24 and December 8.", "type": "other", "entities": [ "SpaceX" ], "parties": [ "spacex" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/spacex-faces-test-as-shares-unlock-allowing-early-investors-cash-out.html", "outlet": "CNBC", "published": "2026-08-06", "quote": "The first post lockup period expires for SpaceX on Thursday, turning over 911 million shares into liquid stock for early investors." }, { "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/06/tech/spacex-stock-elon-musk", "outlet": "CNN Business", "published": "2026-08-06", "quote": "SpaceX shares (SPCX) rose more than 6% on Thursday." } ] }, { "timeline": "starlink", "id": 2096, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/starlink#n2096", "date": "2026-08-04", "date_precision": "day", "title": "American Airlines signs, and Starlink Mobile goes live with SoftBank, NTT Docomo and Spark NZ", "summary": "The same release listed what the enterprise growth is made of: a major agreement with American Airlines, service activated on Southwest, Virgin Atlantic, Iberia and Aer Lingus, and new Starlink Mobile partnerships with SoftBank, NTT Docomo and Spark NZ. The carrier deals are the direct-to-phone business arriving through other companies' networks rather than SpaceX's own.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starlink", "American Airlines", "SoftBank Corp.", "NTT Docomo" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starlink", "american-airlines", "softbank-corp", "ntt-docomo" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026052515/earningsreleaseq22608042.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-08-04", "quote": "signed a major agreement with American Airlines; activated our service on a number of new airlines including Southwest, Virgin Atlantic, Iberia and Aer Lingus; and launched new Starlink Mobile partnerships with international carriers, including SoftBank, NTT Docomo and Spark NZ" } ] }, { "timeline": "starlink", "id": 2095, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/starlink#n2095", "date": "2026-08-04", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Connectivity revenue reaches $4.3 billion a quarter, and the enterprise half grows twice as fast", "summary": "Connectivity revenue was up 66 percent year over year and 32 percent on the previous quarter. Consumer revenue grew 44 percent and enterprise and government revenue 108 percent, so the half of the business selling to airlines, ships, carriers and governments is compounding at more than twice the consumer rate. Segment income from operations rose 79 percent to $1.7 billion.", "type": "financial", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starlink" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starlink" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026052515/earningsreleaseq22608042.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-08-04", "quote": "Connectivity revenues were up 32% sequentially and 66% year-over-year to $4.3 billion, driven by strong Starlink subscriber growth, with Consumer revenues up 16% sequentially and 44% year-over-year, and an increase in Enterprise & Government revenues, up 63% sequentially and 108% year-over-year" }, { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026052515/earningsreleaseq22608042.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-08-04", "quote": "Drove income from operations for the Connectivity segment up 79% year-over-year to $1.7 billion, and improved Connectivity Adjusted EBITDA by 64% year-over-year to $2.6 billion" } ] }, { "timeline": "starlink", "id": 2094, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/starlink#n2094", "date": "2026-08-04", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Starlink passes twelve million subscribers, having doubled in a year while revenue per user fell", "summary": "SpaceX's first full quarter as a public company put Starlink at 12.0 million subscribers at the end of June, double the 6.0 million a year earlier and 1.7 million more than at the end of March. Average revenue per user held at $66 a month, unchanged from the first quarter and down from $85 a year earlier, both figures from the Connectivity table in the same release. The business is adding cheaper customers faster than the price per customer falls, which is the question this page exists to follow.", "type": "financial", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starlink" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starlink" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026052515/earningsreleaseq22608042.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-08-04", "quote": "Reached 12.0 million Starlink Subscribers as of the end of Q2 2026, doubling year-over-year and up 1.7 million sequentially, while maintaining ARPU at $66, in line with Q1 2026" } ] }, { "timeline": "starlink", "id": 2093, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/starlink#n2093", "date": "2026-08-04", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Connectivity becomes a reported segment, so Starlink's numbers now arrive on a schedule", "summary": "SpaceX's first quarterly report as a listed company set out three segments — Space, Connectivity and AI — with Connectivity defined as the Starlink broadband network and its consumer, enterprise and government customers. Before the June 2026 listing, Starlink's subscriber and revenue figures were whatever the company chose to say in public; from this filing on they arrive quarterly.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starlink" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starlink" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026052535/spcx-20260630.htm", "outlet": "U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission", "published": "2026-08-04", "quote": "the Connectivity segment operates a worldwide high-speed, low-latency broadband network powered by thousands of Starlink satellites in Low-Earth Orbit" } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 801, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n801", "date": "2026-08-04", "date_precision": "day", "title": "First results as a public company: revenue up 92 percent to $7.8 billion, capex above $10 billion, stock down 8 percent", "summary": "Second-quarter revenue rose 92 percent to $7.8 billion, with Connectivity (Starlink) at $4.3 billion, AI at $2.6 billion and Space at $962 million; the net loss narrowed to $541 million and adjusted EBITDA reached $3.5 billion. SpaceX cited two Starship V3 flights in the quarter and $14.1 billion of contracted cloud-services agreements, but capital spending above $10 billion sent the shares down about 8 percent after hours.", "type": "financial", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starlink", "Starship", "Elon Musk" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starlink", "starship", "elon-musk" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026052515/earningsreleaseq22608042.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX Q2 2026 earnings release, Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 (SEC)", "published": "2026-08-04", "quote": "Demonstrated the power of extreme vertical integration, delivering revenue growth of 92% year-over-year across Space, Connectivity and AI" }, { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/spacex-spcx-earnings-live-updates-q2-2026.html", "outlet": "CNBC", "published": "2026-08-04", "quote": "SpaceX reported better-than-expected revenue for the second quarter in the company's first earnings report since its record IPO in June. The stock dropped about 8% in extended trading as capital expenditures soared." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 308, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n308", "date": "2026-07-24", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 13: first real Starlink V3 satellites deployed; Starship splashes down and stays intact", "summary": "On the third attempt after an engine-ignition abort on July 16 and a weather scrub, the second V3 flight deployed 20 Starlink V3 satellites that SpaceX contacted over radio and laser links before they reentered, relit a Raptor in space, and brought the ship through reentry to a soft splashdown that left it floating intact, giving the first close look at a flown heatshield. The booster completed a 33-engine boostback for the first time on V3 but only some engines relit for landing and it was lost.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy", "Starlink" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy", "starlink" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-13", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-07-24", "quote": "After relighting all three Raptor engines, Starship executed a landing flip, landing burn, and soft splashdown, coming to rest intact in the Indian Ocean and providing critical views of an intact heatshield for the first time." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 327, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n327", "date": "2026-07-15", "date_precision": "day", "title": "NASA specifies V3 lander test article for Artemis III", "summary": "NASA said the 2027 Artemis III Earth-orbit demonstration would use a Starship Version 3 lander test article with a nose docking system. The test would evaluate Orion and Starship interactions during rendezvous and docking operations.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "NASA", "SpaceX", "Starship V3", "Starship HLS", "Orion", "Artemis III" ], "parties": [ "nasa", "spacex", "starship-v3", "starship-hls", "orion", "artemis-iii" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/artemis-campaign-development-division/human-landing-system-program/how-nasas-artemis-iii-lander-test-will-pave-way-for-moon-landings/", "outlet": "NASA", "published": "2026-07-15", "quote": "SpaceX’s Starship lander test article will use a Starship Version 3, currently in production and testing, with an added docking system installed on the nose of the 171-foot (52-m) spacecraft, enabling NASA and SpaceX to evaluate how the entire integrated stack of Orion and the Starship test lander interact." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 326, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n326", "date": "2026-07-13", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA closes the Flight 12 booster mishap investigation, clearing Flight 13", "summary": "On May 27 the FAA had determined that the loss of the Super Heavy booster on its return during Flight 12 was a mishap requiring an investigation. On July 13 it accepted SpaceX's final report, which identified heat effects on propulsion components and engine-alarm settings as probable causes, and said SpaceX could proceed with Flight 13 once licensing requirements were met.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy", "Flight 12", "Flight 13" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy", "flight-12", "flight-13" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/general-statements", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2026-07-13", "quote": "SpaceX can proceed with Starship Flight 13 launch operations provided all safety and other licensing requirements are met." }, { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/general-statements", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2026-05-27", "quote": "After a thorough assessment of the operation, the FAA has determined the May 22 SpaceX Starship Flight 12 launch resulted in a mishap." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 800, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n800", "date": "2026-07-07", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX enters the Nasdaq-100", "summary": "SPCX joined the index at the open with its capitalization counted at three times its $75 billion raw float, for an index weight of about 1 percent, unleashing the wave of passive buying that had been anticipated since the fast-track announcement.", "type": "other", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Nasdaq" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "nasdaq" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/06/spacex-joins-the-nasdaq-100-on-tuesday-what-it-means-for-the-stock.html", "outlet": "CNBC", "published": "2026-07-06", "quote": "The technology and rocket-launch company will be added to the Nasdaq-100 at the start of trading on Tuesday with a capitalization at three times its raw float of $75 billion, translating to a index weight of about 1.3%, according to a recent JPMorgan estimate." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 813, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n813", "date": "2026-07-06", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX acquires Mesh Optical Technologies Corporation", "summary": "SpaceX acquired Mesh Optical Technologies Corporation on July 6, 2026. The acquisition was made under a merger agreement dated May 29, 2026.", "type": "other", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Mesh Optical Technologies Corporation" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "mesh-optical-technologies-corporation" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026052715/spacex-formsx8xmeshoptical.htm", "outlet": "SEC Form S-8", "published": "2026-08-04", "quote": "On July 6, 2026, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (the “Registrant”) acquired Mesh Optical Technologies Corporation (“Mesh Optical”), pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) dated as of May 29, 2026." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 799, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n799", "date": "2026-06-26", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Nasdaq fast-tracks SpaceX into the Nasdaq-100 from July 7, fifteen trading days after listing", "summary": "Using a new fast-entry rule for very large listings, Nasdaq announced that SPCX would join the Nasdaq-100 before the open on July 7 with a weight under 1 percent, letting QQQ and other index funds buy after the July 6 close. JPMorgan estimated about $4.3 billion of passive demand; SpaceX had already entered the CRSP total-market index five days after the IPO.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Nasdaq", "Invesco QQQ" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "nasdaq", "invesco-qqq" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/spacex-added-to-nasdaq-100.html", "outlet": "CNBC", "published": "2026-06-26", "quote": "Nasdaq announced that Elon Musk’s SpaceX would join the Nasdaq-100 index. Assuming the company meets the exchange’s requirements, index-tracking funds — like the popular Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) — can start buying shares after the market closes on July 6." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 798, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n798", "date": "2026-06-23", "date_precision": "day", "title": "First bond deal: $25 billion of senior notes across five maturities", "summary": "Eleven days after the IPO, SpaceX priced an inaugural $25 billion investment-grade bond offering: $7 billion due 2031 at 5.35 percent, $6 billion due 2033, $6 billion due 2036, $2.5 billion due 2046 and $3.5 billion due 2056, unsecured and ranking equally with its other senior debt, to fund Starship, Starlink and AI data-center spending.", "type": "financial", "entities": [ "SpaceX" ], "parties": [ "spacex" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026044955/exhibit991-pricing8xk.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1 (SEC)", "published": "2026-06-23", "quote": "Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (\"SpaceX\") (Nasdaq: SPCX) today announced the pricing of its previously announced inaugural offering (the “Offering”) of $7.0 billion of 5.350% Senior Notes due 2031, $6.0 billion of 5.650% Senior Notes due 2033, $6.0 billion of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2036, $2.5 billion of 6.600% Senior Notes due 2046, and $3.5 billion of 6.650% Senior Notes due 2056 (collectively, the “Notes”)." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 797, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n797", "date": "2026-06-16", "date_precision": "day", "title": "The stock peaks at $225.64, up 67 percent from the offer price, then slides for three sessions", "summary": "With a small float, index buying ahead and retail demand, SPCX reached an intraday high of $225.64 on its third trading day, briefly passing Amazon and Microsoft by market value, before falling back below $200 within days. Former Nasdaq chief Robert Greifeld said it was not trading on fundamentals; SpaceX had listed at roughly 100 times sales.", "type": "financial", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Nasdaq" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "nasdaq" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/06/23/spacex-stock-is-the-top-in/", "outlet": "The Motley Fool", "published": "2026-06-23", "quote": "Fueled by a limited float, a massive push by Wall Street bigwigs, and the mystique of Founder and CEO Elon Musk, SpaceX soared out of the gate, gaining in its first four sessions to peak at $225.64 a share on June 16, a gain of 67% from its $135 listing price." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 796, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n796", "date": "2026-06-16", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Four days after listing, SpaceX agrees to buy Cursor maker Anysphere in an all-stock deal reported at $60 billion", "summary": "SpaceX signed a merger agreement to acquire Anysphere, the company behind the Cursor AI coding tool, with each Cursor share converting into SpaceX Class A stock at a ratio set by SpaceX's average price in the seven trading days before closing. Reports put the value at about $60 billion, the largest purchase of a venture-backed startup, exercising an option SpaceX had taken in April.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Anysphere", "Cursor", "Elon Musk" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "anysphere", "cursor", "elon-musk" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026043411/spaceexplorationtechnologi.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX Form 8-K (SEC)", "published": "2026-06-16", "quote": "On June 16, 2026, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (the “Company”), X67 Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and Anysphere, Inc. (“Cursor”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into Cursor, with Cursor surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”)." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 795, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n795", "date": "2026-06-15", "date_precision": "day", "title": "IPO closes with the full greenshoe, 638.9 million shares; Musk floats $1 trillion of revenue by 2030", "summary": "The offering closed on June 15 with the underwriters exercising their full option for another 83.3 million shares, taking the total sold to 638,888,888 at $135, about $86 billion. Over the weekend Musk posted that SpaceX 'might be able to reach approximately' $1 trillion in revenue in 2030, against $18.7 billion in 2025, and the stock rose another 20 percent in its first full session.", "type": "financial", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Elon Musk" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "elon-musk" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026043288/spaceexplorationtechnologi.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX Form 8-K (SEC)", "published": "2026-06-15", "quote": "On June 15, 2026, the Company completed its IPO of 638,888,888 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, at an offering price of $135.00 per share, which includes the exercise in full by the Underwriters (as defined below) of their option to purchase from the Company an additional 83,333,333 shares of Class A Common Stock, pursuant to the Registration Statement." }, { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/15/spacex-stock-record-ipo-debut.html", "outlet": "CNBC", "published": "2026-06-15", "quote": "SpaceX completed the biggest IPO in history, raising $75 billion before underwriters exercised their overallotment. CEO Elon Musk posted on X on Sunday that the company \"might be able to reach approximately\" $1 trillion revenue in 2030, up from $18.7 billion last year." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 794, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n794", "date": "2026-06-12", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Debut: opens at $150, closes at $161, market value above $2 trillion", "summary": "Gwynne Shotwell rang the Nasdaq opening bell and SPCX opened at $150, 11 percent above the offer price, and finished its first session at $161, up 19 percent, giving SpaceX a market capitalization above $2 trillion, more than Amazon or Microsoft on the day.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Gwynne Shotwell", "Nasdaq" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "gwynne-shotwell", "nasdaq" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/12/spacex-stock-jumps-2-trillion.html", "outlet": "CNBC", "published": "2026-06-12", "quote": "SpaceX shares soared on Friday, propelling the rocket company's valuation above $2 trillion, as trading commenced on the Nasdaq after a record-setting initial public offering." }, { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/12/spacex-stock-jumps-2-trillion.html", "outlet": "CNBC", "published": "2026-06-12", "quote": "SpaceX opened at $150 per share, marking a roughly 11% gain over its $135 IPO price." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 793, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n793", "date": "2026-06-11", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Priced: 555.6 million shares at $135, $75 billion, the largest IPO in history", "summary": "SpaceX priced its offering at a fixed $135 a share with no bookbuilding range, selling 555,555,555 Class A shares for $75 billion before the underwriters' option, and listing on both Nasdaq and the new Nasdaq Texas exchange. The final prospectus reserved up to five percent of the shares for employees and people named by executives, and kept board control with Musk.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Nasdaq", "Elon Musk", "Goldman Sachs" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "nasdaq", "elon-musk", "goldman-sachs" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026042639/spaceexplorationtechnologi.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX final prospectus, Form 424B4 (SEC)", "published": "2026-06-12", "quote": "We are offering 555,555,555 shares of our Class A common stock." }, { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026042639/spaceexplorationtechnologi.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX final prospectus, Form 424B4 (SEC)", "published": "2026-06-12", "quote": "We have been approved to list our Class A common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) and Nasdaq Texas, LLC (“Nasdaq Texas”) under the symbol “SPCX.” Following the completion of this offering, we will have two classes of common stock issued and outstanding: Class A common stock and Class B common stock." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 809, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n809", "date": "2026-06-09", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Institutional investors urge SpaceX to reconsider IPO governance provisions", "summary": "The Council of Institutional Investors and 16 member organizations urged SpaceX to reconsider proposed IPO governance provisions. The letter requested a meeting with the company and its advisers.", "type": "response", "entities": [ "Council of Institutional Investors", "SpaceX" ], "parties": [ "council-of-institutional-investors", "spacex" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.cii.org/files/issues_and_advocacy/correspondence/2026/06-09-26%20CII%20Letter%20to%20SpaceX%20%28Final%29.pdf", "outlet": "Council of Institutional Investors", "published": "2026-06-09", "quote": "We respectfully urge the Company to reconsider the provisions described below before completing the offering, and we request a meeting with you and your advisers to discuss them." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 307, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n307", "date": "2026-05-22", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 12: Starship V3, Raptor 3 and Pad 2 debut; the ship completes its mission, the booster is lost", "summary": "The first V3 stack launched from the new Pad 2 at 5:30 p.m. CT. The booster lost one Raptor 3 on ascent, could not light all engines for its boostback burn and hit the Gulf hard. Starship lost a vacuum engine but reached its trajectory, deployed 20 Starlink simulators plus two modified Starlink satellites that photographed it in space, stressed its rear flaps and banked on reentry, and landed in the Indian Ocean on two engines.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy", "Starbase" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy", "starbase" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-12", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-05-22", "quote": "This was the first flight of the Starship and Super Heavy V3 vehicles, the Raptor 3 engines, the first flight from Pad 2, and the first Starship flight to deploy modified Starlink satellites to image Starship in space." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 792, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n792", "date": "2026-05-20", "date_precision": "day", "title": "The S-1 goes public: ticker SPCX on Nasdaq, Goldman Sachs leading, Starlink and AI numbers disclosed", "summary": "SpaceX's public registration statement set up a Nasdaq listing under SPCX with Goldman Sachs as lead-left underwriter followed by Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan, and for the first time showed the company's financials: 2025 revenue of $18.7 billion, billions in losses driven by Starship and the xAI business, and Musk's control through Class B shares carrying more than 80 percent of the voting power.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Goldman Sachs", "Morgan Stanley", "Elon Musk", "Nasdaq" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "goldman-sachs", "morgan-stanley", "elon-musk", "nasdaq" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/spacex-ipo-live-updates.html", "outlet": "CNBC", "published": "2026-05-20", "quote": "SpaceX's official IPO filing sets up a likely Nasdaq debut next month. Goldman Sachs is lead left on the prospectus, followed by Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase." }, { "url": "https://ir.spacex.com/updates/releases-details/2026/SpaceX-Announces-Pricing-of-25-Billion-Inaugural-Bond-Issuance-2026-33VwNgsx3O/default.aspx", "outlet": "SpaceX Investor Relations", "published": "2026-06-23", "quote": "These risks, contingencies, and uncertainties and other important factors are described in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the prospectus contained in our Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on May 20, 2026, as amended (No. 333-296070)." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 807, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n807", "date": "2026-05-04", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX completes a five-for-one stock split", "summary": "SpaceX effected a five-for-one split of its Class A, Class B, and Class C common stock. Its financial statements were retrospectively recast to reflect the split.", "type": "other", "entities": [ "SpaceX" ], "parties": [ "spacex" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026042639/spaceexplorationtechnologi.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX final IPO prospectus, Form 424B4", "published": "2026-06-12", "quote": "The consolidated financial statements of SpaceX have been retrospectively recast for all periods presented to include (i) the historical results of X.AI Holdings Corp., which was acquired by SpaceX, effective February 2, 2026 (the “xAI Merger”), and X Holdings Corp. (“X Holdings”), which was acquired by xAI, effective March 28, 2025 (the “X Merger”), because these transactions were between entities under common control, and (ii) a five-for-one stock split of the Company’s Class A, Class B, and Class C Common Stock, effective May 4, 2026 (the “2026 Stock Split”)." } ] }, { "timeline": "intel-foundry-18a", "id": 1913, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/intel-foundry-18a#n1913", "date": "2026-04-07", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Intel joins the Terafab project", "summary": "Intel announced it had joined the Terafab project alongside SpaceX, xAI and Tesla. An Intel filing later described Intel as a strategic Terafab partner.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "Intel", "Terafab", "SpaceX", "xAI", "Tesla" ], "parties": [ "intel", "terafab", "spacex", "xai", "tesla" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-joins-elon-musks-terafab-project-intel-is-proud-to-join-the-terafab-project-with-spacex-xai-and-tesla-to-help-refactor-silicon-fab-technology?trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block", "outlet": "Tom’s Hardware", "published": "2026-04-07", "quote": "Intel is proud to join the Terafab project with SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla to help refactor silicon fab technology" }, { "url": "https://www.intc.com/filings-reports/all-sec-filings/content/0000050863-26-000077/0000050863-26-000077.pdf", "outlet": "Intel Corporation Form 8-K", "published": "2026-04-23", "quote": "Intel joined the Terafab project as a strategic partner alongside SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla." }, { "url": "https://download.intel.com/newsroom/2026/earnings/1Q2026-Earnings-Call.pdf", "outlet": "Intel", "published": "2026-04-23", "quote": "We recently announced our partnership with SpaceX, xAI and Tesla to support Terafab." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 791, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n791", "date": "2026-04-01", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX files confidentially for its IPO", "summary": "Bloomberg, then CNBC's David Faber, reported that SpaceX had submitted a confidential draft registration to the SEC, with a valuation target reported at more than $1.75 trillion and a June listing in view. The confidential route let the company negotiate the prospectus with the SEC before going public with its numbers.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "us-securities-and-exchange-commission" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/spacex-confidentially-files-for-ipo-setting-stage-for-record-offering.html", "outlet": "CNBC", "published": "2026-04-01", "quote": "SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO, sources told CNBC's David Faber, in what would likely be a record offering. The company was valued at $1.25 trillion after recently merging with Elon Musk's xAI. Bloomberg reported earlier on the confidential filing and said the company could seek a valuation of over $1.75 trillion." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 324, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n324", "date": "2026-03-10", "date_precision": "day", "title": "NASA OIG reports at least two-year HLS development delay", "summary": "NASA's Office of Inspector General reported that SpaceX's Artemis III Starship development had been delayed at least two years since the July 2021 contract award. The report identified vehicle-to-vehicle cryogenic-propellant transfer as a major HLS milestone.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "NASA Office of Inspector General", "NASA", "SpaceX", "Starship HLS", "Artemis III" ], "parties": [ "nasa-office-of-inspector-general", "nasa", "spacex", "starship-hls", "artemis-iii" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://oig.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/final-report-ig-26-004-nasas-management-of-the-human-landing-system-contracts.pdf", "outlet": "NASA Office of Inspector General", "published": "2026-03-10", "quote": "Since award of the Appendix H, Option A contract in July 2021, SpaceX’s development of the Artemis III Starship has been delayed at least 2 years, with additional delays expected." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 306, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n306", "date": "2026-02-27", "date_precision": "day", "title": "NASA reshapes Artemis: a 2027 Earth-orbit mission to test landers with Orion, Moon landing moves to Artemis IV in 2028", "summary": "NASA added a crewed mission in 2027 in which Orion will dock in low Earth orbit with one or both commercial landers, SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's Blue Moon, and test lunar spacesuits, and moved the first landing to Artemis IV in 2028. Administrator Jared Isaacman framed it as raising mission cadence and standardising the vehicle configuration. The change ties Starship's near-term orbital and refuelling tests directly to NASA's schedule.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "NASA", "SpaceX", "Starship" ], "parties": [ "nasa", "spacex", "starship" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-adds-mission-to-artemis-lunar-program-updates-architecture/", "outlet": "NASA", "published": "2026-02-27", "quote": "This includes standardizing vehicle configuration, adding an additional mission in 2027, and undertaking at least one surface landing every year thereafter." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 790, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n790", "date": "2026-02-02", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX absorbs xAI, Grok and X in an all-stock deal valuing the combination at $1.25 trillion", "summary": "Four months before listing, Musk folded his AI company xAI, with the Grok models and the X social network, into SpaceX in what CNBC called the largest private merger ever, at $1 trillion for SpaceX and $250 billion for xAI. The deal put an AI business, and its losses and data-center spending, into the company that would go public.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "xAI", "Elon Musk", "X" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "xai", "elon-musk", "x" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/musk-announces-xai-re-org-following-key-departures-spacex-merger.html", "outlet": "CNBC", "published": "2026-02-11", "quote": "Last week, Musk announced a record-setting, all-stock transaction in which SpaceX, the aerospace and defense juggernaut, acquired xAI, which owns and operates social network X and is the developer of Grok, the embattled AI chatbot and image generator." }, { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/updates", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2026-02-02", "quote": "SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 806, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n806", "date": "2026-01-13", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Musk is granted 1 billion restricted Class B shares that vest on market-cap milestones up to $7.5 trillion and a million-person Mars colony", "summary": "Five months before the IPO, SpaceX granted Elon Musk 1 billion performance-based restricted Class B shares as long-term incentive pay. According to Musk's later Schedule 13G, they vest in 15 equal tranches as SpaceX's market capitalization rises from $500 billion to $7.5 trillion in $500 billion steps, and on the company establishing a permanent human colony on Mars with at least one million inhabitants, subject to his continued employment. SEC staff questioned the disclosure during the IPO review.", "type": "financial", "entities": [ "Elon Musk", "SpaceX", "U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission" ], "parties": [ "elon-musk", "spacex", "us-securities-and-exchange-commission" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026039278/filename1.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX SEC correspondence", "published": "2026-06-01", "quote": "We note your disclosure that as part of your long-term incentive compensation, Mr. Musk was granted 1 billion performance-based restricted shares of Class B common stock on January 13, 2026." }, { "url": "https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0001181412/7ab7979e-9bcc-449e-9dbf-9db652e077a8.pdf", "outlet": "Elon Musk SEC Form 3", "published": "2026-06-11", "quote": "1,000,000,000 shares of restricted Class B Common Stock vest upon (i) the Issuer's achievement of specified market capitalization milestones across 15 equal tranches ranging from $500 billion to $7.5 trillion, with each milestone reflecting $500 billion in additional valuation, and (ii) the Issuer's establishment of a permanent human colony on Mars with at least one million inhabitants, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 789, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n789", "date": "2025-12-12", "date_precision": "day", "title": "$800 billion insider sale, and a company memo confirms IPO preparations for 2026", "summary": "An insider share sale at $421 a share valued SpaceX at about $800 billion, past OpenAI's $500 billion record for a private company, and a company message seen by Bloomberg said SpaceX was preparing for a possible 2026 offering to fund an 'insane flight rate' for Starship, AI data centers in space and a moon base.", "type": "announcement", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Elon Musk", "Starship" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "elon-musk", "starship" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://fortune.com/2025/12/13/spacex-ipo-plan-2026-secondary-offering-insider-share-sale-800-billion-valuation/", "outlet": "Fortune", "published": "2025-12-13", "quote": "SpaceX is moving forward with an insider share sale that values Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at about $800 billion, setting up what could be the largest initial public offering of all time." }, { "url": "https://fortune.com/2025/12/13/spacex-ipo-plan-2026-secondary-offering-insider-share-sale-800-billion-valuation/", "outlet": "Fortune", "published": "2025-12-13", "quote": "In a company message seen by Bloomberg on Friday, SpaceX said it’s preparing for a possible public offering in 2026 that would be aimed at funding an “insane flight rate” for its developmental Starship rocket, artificial intelligence data centers in space and a base on the moon." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 788, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n788", "date": "2025-12-09", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Bloomberg: SpaceX plans a 2026 IPO raising more than $30 billion at about $1.5 trillion", "summary": "The first detailed report of an IPO plan said SpaceX aimed to list in mid-to-late 2026 and raise well above $30 billion at a valuation near $1.5 trillion, which would make it the largest listing ever. Musk had long said Starlink might be spun out instead; the plan now covered the whole company.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Elon Musk" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "elon-musk" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/09/spacex-reportedly-planning-2026-ipo-with-1-5t-valuation-target", "outlet": "TechCrunch", "published": "2025-12-09", "quote": "SpaceX is planning to go public in mid-to-late 2026 and is looking to raise $30 billion at a valuation of around $1.5 trillion, according to a new report from Bloomberg News citing multiple unidentified sources." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 305, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n305", "date": "2025-10-13", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 11: the last Block 2 Starship and first-generation booster fly a clean mission", "summary": "The final flight of the second-generation ship and the original booster, and the last from the old Pad 1 configuration, met every objective: a reused booster tested the landing-burn profile planned for the next-generation vehicle, Starship deployed eight Starlink simulators, relit a Raptor, flew a banking manoeuvre to mimic a return to Starbase and splashed down in the Indian Ocean. Attention turned to the V3 vehicles intended for orbital flights, payloads and propellant transfer.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-11", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2025-10-13", "quote": "This was the final flight of the second-generation Starship and first generation Super Heavy booster, as well as the final launch from the current configuration of Pad 1." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 304, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n304", "date": "2025-08-26", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 10: every objective met, first payload deployment and a second in-space relight", "summary": "After three straight ship losses, the tenth flight deployed eight Starlink simulators from the payload bay, relit a Raptor in space, stressed the heatshield on reentry and splashed down softly in the Indian Ocean. The booster, flown without a catch attempt, tested an engine-out landing burn by shutting down a centre engine and using a backup, then hovered and splashed down in the Gulf. The FAA reopened airspace within ten minutes.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-10", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2025-08-26", "quote": "The first in-space objective was then completed, with eight Starlink simulators deployed in the first successful payload demonstration from Starship." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 323, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n323", "date": "2025-08-15", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA clears Flight 10 after Flight 9 investigation", "summary": "The FAA closed the Flight 9 mishap investigation and stated that SpaceX could proceed with Flight 10 launch operations. The regulator identified failure of a fuel component as the probable cause of the Starship loss.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship", "Flight 9", "Flight 10" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship", "flight-9", "flight-10" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/general-statements", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2025-08-15", "quote": "SpaceX can now proceed with Starship Flight 10 launch operations under its current license." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 787, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n787", "date": "2025-07-08", "date_precision": "day", "title": "New share sale at $400 billion", "summary": "SpaceX moved to sell new shares to insiders at about $400 billion, a $212-a-share price that would later look small, as Starlink revenue and Starship spending both climbed.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starlink" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starlink" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/spacex-in-talks-to-raise-new-funding-at-400b-valuation/", "outlet": "TechCrunch", "published": "2025-07-08", "quote": "SpaceX is looking to raise fresh capital by selling new shares to insiders in a deal that would boost its valuation to around $400 billion, according to reporting from Bloomberg." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 303, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n303", "date": "2025-06-18", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Ship 36 explodes on the test stand at Starbase while loading propellant for a static fire", "summary": "The ship assigned to Flight 10 was destroyed at about 11 p.m. CT during propellant loading for a six-engine static fire, damaging the Massey's test site. SpaceX identified the most probable cause as undetected damage to a nitrogen composite pressure vessel in the payload bay, and responded by lowering COPV operating pressure, adding inspections and proof tests, new acceptance criteria and protective covers. Flight 10 slipped to late August with a different ship.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Starbase" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "starbase" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/updates/", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2025-06-19", "quote": "The vehicle was in the process of loading cryogenic propellant for a six-engine static fire when a sudden energetic event resulted in the complete loss of Starship and damage to the immediate area surrounding the stand." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 322, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n322", "date": "2025-06-12", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA closes Flight 8 mishap investigation", "summary": "The FAA closed the Flight 8 mishap investigation after accepting eight corrective actions. The final report attributed the Starship loss to a Raptor hardware failure that caused propellant mixing and ignition.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship", "Raptor", "Flight 8", "Flight 9" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship", "raptor", "flight-8", "flight-9" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/general-statements", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2025-06-12", "quote": "The final mishap report cites the probable root cause for the loss of the Starship vehicle as a hardware failure in one of the raptor engines that resulted in inadvertent propellant mixing and ignition." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 321, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n321", "date": "2025-05-30", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA opens Flight 9 investigation for Starship loss", "summary": "The FAA required a mishap investigation focused on the Flight 9 Starship loss. It treated the Super Heavy loss as a test-induced-damage exception.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy", "Flight 9" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy", "flight-9" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/general-statements", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2025-05-30", "quote": "The mishap investigation is focused only on the loss of the Starship vehicle which did not complete its launch or reentry as planned." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 302, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n302", "date": "2025-05-27", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 9: first reflown Super Heavy; the booster breaks up in its landing burn and Starship tumbles before reentry", "summary": "The booster from Flight 7 flew again, the first reuse in the programme, completed a full ascent and a high angle-of-attack descent experiment, then broke up shortly after starting its landing burn over the Gulf. Starship reached space but its payload door would not open, an attitude control failure cancelled the engine relight, and the ship entered the atmosphere out of control and was lost about 46 minutes in. SpaceX later traced the ship failure to a fuel tank pressurisation diffuser and the booster loss to loads on the fuel transfer tube.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-9", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2025-05-27", "quote": "The Super Heavy booster supporting the mission made the first ever reflight in the Starship program, having previously launched on Starship’s seventh flight test in January 2025." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 320, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n320", "date": "2025-05-22", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA authorizes Flight 9 before Flight 8 closure", "summary": "The FAA issued a Starship return-to-flight determination and authorized Flight 9 for launch. The Flight 8 investigation had not yet been formally closed.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship", "Flight 8", "Flight 9" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship", "flight-8", "flight-9" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/general-statements", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2025-05-22", "quote": "With the Starship vehicle return to flight determination, Starship Flight 9 is authorized for launch." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 301, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n301", "date": "2025-05-06", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA environmental approval lets SpaceX launch Starship from Starbase 25 times a year", "summary": "The FAA's final tiered environmental assessment found that raising the Starbase launch cadence from five to 25 a year, with up to 25 landings of each stage, would not significantly affect the human environment, so no environmental impact statement was needed. Up to three launches could be at night, with night landings only offshore. The decision matched a draft issued the previous November.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starbase" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starbase" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/spacex-gets-faa-approval-for-25-starship-launches-per-year", "outlet": "Space.com", "published": "2025-05-06", "quote": "The report grants SpaceX's request to boost the number of Starship launches from Starbase per year by a factor of five, to 25." }, { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/media/94336", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2025-05-06", "quote": "SpaceX’s Proposed Action is to increase the cadence of the Starship/Super Heavy launch program at the Boca Chica vertical launch area (VLA) in Cameron County, Texas to up to 25 annual launches and 50 total annual landings (25 of the Starship and 25 of the Super Heavy) and make vehicle and operational upgrades." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 318, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n318", "date": "2025-03-28", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA closes Flight 7 mishap investigation", "summary": "The FAA closed the Flight 7 mishap investigation and accepted 11 SpaceX corrective actions. The final report attributed the Starship loss to flight vibrations that stressed and failed propulsion-system hardware.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship", "Flight 7", "Turks and Caicos Islands" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship", "flight-7", "turks-and-caicos-islands" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/general-statements", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2025-03-31", "quote": "The final mishap report cites the probable root cause for the loss of the Starship vehicle was stronger than anticipated vibrations during flight led to increased stress on, and failure of, the hardware in the propulsion system." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 300, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n300", "date": "2025-03-06", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 8: third booster catch, Starship lost again after an engine bay event", "summary": "Super Heavy was caught for the third time, but before the end of its ascent burn Starship suffered an energetic event in its aft section that took out several Raptors, followed by loss of attitude control and contact about nine and a half minutes in. Debris fell over the Bahamas and the FAA briefly held flights at Florida airports. It was the second consecutive loss of a Block 2 ship, and the FAA again required an investigation.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy", "FAA" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy", "faa" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-8", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2025-03-06", "quote": "Prior to the end of the ascent burn, an energetic event in the aft portion of Starship resulted in the loss of several Raptor engines." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 316, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n316", "date": "2025-02-26", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA lets Starship return to flight while the Flight 7 investigation stays open, and licenses Flight 8", "summary": "After a safety review the FAA determined Starship could return to flight operations while the mishap investigation into the January 16 loss of the Flight 7 ship remained open, and the same day issued a licence modification for Flight 8, covering a Super Heavy tower catch attempt and a Starship water landing in the Indian Ocean. The pattern of flying before an investigation formally closed recurred on later flights.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship", "Flight 7" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship", "flight-7" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/general-statements", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2025-02-26", "quote": "After completing the required and comprehensive safety review, the FAA determined the SpaceX Starship vehicle can return to flight operations while the investigation into the Jan. 16 Starship Flight 7 mishap remains open." }, { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/general-statements", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2025-02-26", "quote": "The FAA issued a license modification authorizing the SpaceX Starship Flight 8 launch." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 299, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n299", "date": "2025-01-16", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 7: second booster catch, but the upgraded Starship is lost and debris falls over Turks and Caicos", "summary": "The first flight of the redesigned Block 2 ship ended after about eight and a half minutes when a fire in the aft section caused the vehicle to break apart, with debris visible from the Turks and Caicos Islands and airliners diverted. The booster was caught by the tower for the second time. SpaceX opened an investigation with the FAA and set up a debris hotline; the FAA required a mishap investigation before the next flight.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy", "FAA" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy", "faa" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-7", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2025-01-16", "quote": "Initial data indicates a fire developed in the aft section of the ship, leading to a rapid unscheduled disassembly." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 786, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n786", "date": "2024-12-03", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Tender offer talks value SpaceX at about $350 billion", "summary": "Bloomberg reported that SpaceX was discussing an insider share sale at roughly $350 billion, up from $210 billion a year earlier, making it the most valuable private company in the United States. The periodic tender offers, which let employees and early investors sell to outside funds, were how SpaceX's price was set before it went public.", "type": "report", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Elon Musk" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "elon-musk" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spacex-weighs-tender-offer-roughly-233517767.html", "outlet": "Bloomberg (via Yahoo Finance)", "published": "2024-12-03", "quote": "SpaceX is in discussions to sell insider shares that could boost the value of Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company to around $350 billion, according to people familiar with the matter." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 298, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n298", "date": "2024-11-19", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 6: catch aborted by tower health checks, first in-space Raptor relight, daylight splashdown", "summary": "Automated health checks on the launch and catch tower aborted the second catch attempt, so the booster diverted to a soft splashdown in the Gulf. Starship reignited a Raptor engine in space for the first time, a prerequisite for deorbit burns on orbital missions, flew a more aggressive angle of attack through the subsonic phase and splashed down in the Indian Ocean in daylight. President-elect Trump watched the launch with Musk at Starbase.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-6", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2024-11-19", "quote": "During this phase, automated health checks of critical hardware on the launch and catch tower triggered an abort of the catch attempt." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 297, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n297", "date": "2024-10-13", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 5: the launch tower catches the Super Heavy booster on the first attempt", "summary": "On its first try SpaceX brought Super Heavy back to Starbase and caught it in mid-air with the tower's chopstick arms, after thousands of vehicle and pad criteria were met. Starship flew its planned trajectory, reentered and splashed down on target in the Indian Ocean one hour, five minutes and forty seconds after launch. The flight had waited on an FAA licence that SpaceX had publicly complained was delayed by environmental reviews.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy", "Starbase" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy", "starbase" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-5", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2024-10-13", "quote": "And on our first try, Mechazilla caught the booster." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 296, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n296", "date": "2024-06-06", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 4: both stages survive to soft splashdowns; Starship lives through reentry with a burning flap", "summary": "The fourth flight was the first in which both stages completed their missions: Super Heavy performed a landing burn and soft splashdown in the Gulf seven and a half minutes in, and Starship came through peak heating with a visibly damaged forward flap, kept control, flipped, lit its three centre engines and splashed down in the Indian Ocean an hour and six minutes after launch.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-4", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2024-06-06", "quote": "Flight 4 ended with Starship igniting its three center Raptor engines and executing the first flip maneuver and landing burn since our suborbital campaign, followed by a soft splashdown of the ship in the Indian Ocean one hour and six minutes after launch." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 313, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n313", "date": "2024-05-24", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA permits Starship return during Flight 3 investigation", "summary": "The FAA determined Starship could return to flight operations while the Flight 3 investigation remained open. The determination remained subject to other license requirements.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship", "Flight 3" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship", "flight-3" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/general-statements", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2024-05-24", "quote": "This public safety determination means the Starship vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation remains open, provided all other license requirements are met." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 295, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n295", "date": "2024-03-14", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 3: Starship completes its ascent burn, opens the payload door and reenters for the first time before breaking up", "summary": "The third flight put Starship on its planned near-orbital trajectory for the first time, opened and closed the payload door and ran an internal propellant transfer demonstration, though the planned in-space Raptor relight was skipped because of roll rates. The booster lit several engines for its first landing burn before breaking up at about 462 m. Starship's first entry from space, streamed live over Starlink, ended with loss of signal about 49 minutes into the flight. NASA said the propellant transfer demonstration operations, a milestone under the Artemis lander contract, were completed and the joint team was reviewing the data.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-3", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2024-03-14", "quote": "Starship went on to experience its first ever entry from space, providing valuable data on heating and vehicle control during hypersonic reentry." }, { "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/artemis-campaign-development-division/human-landing-system-program/nasa-artemis-mission-progresses-with-spacex-starship-test-flight/", "outlet": "NASA", "published": "2024-03-14", "quote": "The propellant transfer demonstration operations were completed, and the NASA-SpaceX team is currently reviewing the flight data that was received." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-ipo", "id": 805, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-ipo#n805", "date": "2024-02-14", "date_precision": "day", "title": "SpaceX reincorporates from Delaware to Texas", "summary": "SpaceX reincorporated as a Texas corporation on February 14, 2024. It had been incorporated as a Delaware corporation.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "SpaceX" ], "parties": [ "spacex" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026052712/spacex-formsx8xresalesx8.htm", "outlet": "SpaceX SEC Form S-8", "published": "2026-08-04", "quote": "We were founded and incorporated as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., a Delaware corporation, on March 14, 2002 and reincorporated as a Texas corporation on February 14, 2024." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 294, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n294", "date": "2023-11-18", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 2: all 33 engines burn to staging, hot-staging works, both stages are lost", "summary": "On the second flight all 33 Raptors ran through a full-duration ascent for the first time, the new hot-staging separation succeeded, and the ship reached about 150 km and 24,000 km/h, the first Starship in space. The booster broke up during its boostback burn about three and a half minutes in, and the ship's flight ended when telemetry was lost near the end of its burn after more than eight minutes, with the flight termination system triggered. The new water-cooled flame deflector protected the pad.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-2", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2023-11-18", "quote": "Starship's six second stage Raptor engines all started successfully and powered the vehicle to an altitude of ~150 km and a velocity of ~24,000 km/h, becoming the first Starship to reach outer space and nearly completing its full-duration burn." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 293, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n293", "date": "2023-09-08", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA closes the Flight 1 mishap investigation with 63 corrective actions before a second launch", "summary": "The FAA said SpaceX must implement every corrective action affecting public safety and obtain a licence modification before flying again; the actions included hardware redesigns to prevent leaks and fires, a more robust launch pad, extra design reviews, more testing of the autonomous flight safety system and tighter change control. SpaceX, which had already stacked Ship 25 on Booster 9, said it had built a hot-staging separation system and electric thrust vector control for the next flight. The licence came on November 15.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://spaceflightnow.com/2023/09/08/faa-concludes-starship-mishap-investigation-63-corrective-actions-needed-before-second-flight/", "outlet": "Spaceflight Now", "published": "2023-09-08", "quote": "“SpaceX must implement all corrective actions that impact public safety and apply for and receive a license modification from the FAA that addresses all safety, environmental and other applicable regulatory requirements prior to the next Starship launch,” the FAA said in a statement." }, { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-closes-spacex-starship-mishap-investigation", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2023-09-08", "quote": "The final report cites multiple root causes of the April 20, 2023, mishap and 63 corrective actions SpaceX must take to prevent mishap reoccurrence." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 292, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n292", "date": "2023-04-20", "date_precision": "day", "title": "Flight 1: the first integrated Starship clears the pad, loses engines, tumbles and is destroyed after four minutes", "summary": "The first full stack lifted off from Starbase at 8:33 a.m. CT and reached about 39 km before multiple Raptor engines failed, the stages never separated, the vehicle began to tumble and the flight termination system was commanded on both stages. The launch also tore up the concrete under the pad and scattered debris, which fed the FAA investigation that followed.", "type": "launch", "entities": [ "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy", "Starbase" ], "parties": [ "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy", "starbase" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-test", "outlet": "SpaceX", "published": "2023-04-20", "quote": "The vehicle experienced multiple engines out during the flight test, lost altitude, and began to tumble." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 311, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n311", "date": "2022-06-13", "date_precision": "day", "title": "FAA completes Starbase environmental review", "summary": "The FAA published its Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Starship/Super Heavy operations at Boca Chica. It issued a mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision and required mitigation measures for future licenses or permits.", "type": "regulatory", "entities": [ "FAA", "SpaceX", "Starship", "Super Heavy", "Starbase", "Boca Chica" ], "parties": [ "faa", "spacex", "starship", "super-heavy", "starbase", "boca-chica" ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/spacex_starship/activity_archive", "outlet": "Federal Aviation Administration", "published": "2022-06-13", "quote": "The FAA determined that the Proposed Action would not result in significant environmental consequences and has issued a Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD)." } ] }, { "timeline": "spacex-starship-test-flights", "id": 291, "url": "https://whatledto.com/events/spacex-starship-test-flights#n291", "date": "2021-04-16", "date_precision": "day", "title": "NASA picks Starship as the Artemis lunar lander in a $2.89 billion contract", "summary": "NASA chose a Starship derivative over bids from Blue Origin and Dynetics to land the next astronauts on the Moon, a firm fixed-price award covering an uncrewed demonstration landing and a crewed landing at the lunar south pole. The design depends on refuelling Starship in Earth orbit with liquid oxygen and methane, and SpaceX agreed to self-fund more than half of development. 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