Kalshi odds for a Tesla-SpaceX merger rose above 50% for early 2027 as Barclays outlined how a deal could work.

By Harshita Mary Varghese Oct 16 (Reuters) - SpaceX called its recent multibillion-dollar purchase of US airwaves a critical step towards building a mobile network, but constructing a true rival to major American carriers will require a terrestrial network and likely years of work and billions more.

From another SpaceX Starship launch to twin orbiters reaching Mercury, here are seven space missions to keep an eye out for before the end of 2026.

But although satellites are good at offering widespread coverage, they are less good when it comes to serving cities, towns and other large concentrations of people efficiently. Each Starlink satellite has a fixed capacity, and, because they are in orbit, each spends only a tiny fraction of its time over a given place.

Elon Musk says SpaceX will compensate users if Grok AI mishandles transactions or leaks card info.

Elon Musk’s rocket company has clawed back most of its first-half Bitcoin losses, without selling a single coin.

SpaceX’s move into telecom shows founders how to break into crowded markets, outposition incumbents, and unlock new revenue growth.

Harvard's endowment grew to nearly $68 billion, helped by the university's $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX at the end of June.