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Elon Musk said that Starshield is controlled by the U. S. government, and that the restrictions are set by the U.S. military and the president.
A pre-dawn Falcon 9 launch to the ISS caused the exhaust plume to glow over Florida and the eastern states. The spectacle is expected to recur on October 19.
The Ministry of Defense reported improved Starlink performance while moving at speeds of up to 160 km/h. Ukraine is negotiating with SpaceX for stable service.
Near Sofia, unidentified individuals set fire to 11 of the 17 Starlink antennas. The Bulgarian authorities said that an intensive investigation was under way and that security had been tightened.
Starlink terminals lose connection at speeds of 72–161 km/h, complicating the operation of drones, logistics, and reconnaissance. Kyiv has appealed to the United States, SpaceX, and NATO.
SpaceX restrictions on Starlink terminals could make it more difficult to counter jet-powered "Shaheds," Serhii Beskrestnov said.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski addressed Elon Musk over restrictions on Starlink for Ukraine. The speed limitations were confirmed by an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
SpaceX introduced speed restrictions for Starlink terminals while in motion. Ukraine's defense forces were not warned in advance.
Serhii Sternenko reported disruptions to Starlink. Earlier, rumors of an outage had been refuted.
"Rassvet" satellites No. 17 and No. 23 failed to reach their operational orbit and are rapidly losing altitude. Their atmospheric reentry is forecast for October 29 and November 1.
Elon Musk spent $366 million during the 2026 election cycle, including $276 million since July. The funds were directed to Republican PACs.
Presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov stated that Starlink would not be disconnected in Ukraine. He denied these rumors in enemy Telegram channels.
Elon Musk plans to make Starlink available in India to compete with Reliance Jio. Jio Platforms expects a valuation of $106 billion ahead of its IPO.
In the United States, corporate bond issuance reached $1. 69 trillion, largely driven by AI financing. SpaceX and Broadcom are preparing new multibillion-dollar borrowings.
Justine Musk and Ashley St. Clair revealed details of their relationships with the billionaire in a new documentary. Musk declined to participate.
Russian military satellites maneuvered near an ICEYE satellite supporting Ukraine. A German general warned of risks to Starlink.
SpaceX may raise up to $40 billion from banks and investors to purchase Nvidia chips. The deal would become one of the largest debt transactions in the history of AI.
Rheinmetall and Argotec have launched the partnership's first satellite into orbit. It will collect data for early warning and air defense systems.
Medvedev stated that blocking the Russian satellite constellation "Rassvet" would trigger a space war. He threatened that Starlink satellites would fall.
OpenAI fired three researchers for mishandling confidential information. At least two of them worked on AI safety.
Crew-13 arrived at the ISS in a record 7 hours and 55 minutes for the United States. Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to command a crew.
Kyiv is asking Washington to impose sanctions against participants in Russia's "Rassvet" satellite network. Ukraine also needs 300 Patriot missiles by winter.
In its IPO prospectus, Anthropic identified the risks of models exhibiting self-preservation behavior and unexpected capabilities. A researcher estimated the risk of human extinction at over 10%.
Starship reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites despite an engine failure. The mission was shortened from 10 hours to 3.
Ukraine critically needs missiles for Patriot systems amid Russian attacks. Budanov also called for expanding the satellite capabilities of Starlink and Starshield.
The platforms classified the trailer as political content and rejected the advertisement. Meta rejected the appeal, while TikTok and YouTube are still considering it.
In July, Donald Trump purchased SpaceX shares worth up to $50,000 and sold shares worth up to $15,000. The company is a contractor for the U.S. military.
Boring Co. is developing a tunnel between Austin and San Antonio to cut the journey to less than 30 minutes. The company has raised $3 billion.
SpaceX has scheduled Starship’s first orbital launch for September 22 from the Starbase spaceport. The mission is also expected to deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
A Falcon 9 launched a classified payload from Vandenberg Base. Its first stage successfully landed on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean.