Just before the September 30, 2025 deadline for locking in orders with unrefundable deposits to qualify for Q4 EV tax credits, Elon Musk’s companies SpaceX and xAI ordered thousands of Tesla Cybertrucks, effectively bailing out Tesla’s struggling electric pickup sales. Through the first …
SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell announced a major transaction with EchoStar on September 8, 2025, where SpaceX agreed to acquire 50 MHz of wireless spectrum and mobile satellite service spectrum licenses from EchoStar. The deal involves EchoStar selling its AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses in …
Trump signed an executive order directing the Transportation Department to slash FAA regulations on rocket launches, eliminating or expediting environmental reviews for commercial spaceflight. The order directly benefits SpaceX, whose owner Elon Musk repeatedly complained about FAA environmental …
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr initiated an official inquiry into EchoStar’s Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum utilization after SpaceX challenged the company’s license compliance. SpaceX alleged EchoStar was using less than 5% of its allocated spectrum, potentially setting the stage …
The Trump administration proposed executive orders and budget cuts to eliminate environmental research and monitoring for rocket launches and atmospheric pollution, a move that would primarily benefit private space companies like SpaceX by reducing regulatory oversight and potential future …
The Federal Aviation Administration granted SpaceX a significant expansion of launch permissions, increasing Starship launch capacity from 5 to 25 annually at the Boca Chica, Texas site. The FAA issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) after a Tiered Environmental Assessment, allowing up to …
The Trump administration proposed a $6 billion cut to NASA’s budget in 2025, strategically redirecting $1 billion towards Mars exploration while eliminating multiple ongoing scientific missions. This move aligns with Elon Musk’s SpaceX interests and represents a significant shift in …
SpaceX awarded $5.9 billion for 28 launches through 2029 as largest share of $13.5 billion National Security Space Launch Phase 3 contracts. Award occurred while congressional oversight investigation examined Musk’s $9.5 billion total DoD contracts and potential conflicts with his advisory …
The Department of Transportation placed the $24 billion Verizon FAA contract under review, with Elon Musk positioning Starlink as a potential alternative vendor. This review comes amid claims about the existing communication system’s reliability and potential performance issues in air traffic …
Wealthy Chinese investors have secretly used special-purpose vehicles to invest over $30 million in Elon Musk’s private companies, including SpaceX, xAI, and Neuralink. These investments are routed through Cayman Islands-registered entities to obscure direct ownership, raising significant …
SpaceX confirmed a loan agreement with L3Harris to provide Starlink satellite communication terminals to the FAA for infrastructure testing, specifically in Alaska. The agreement involves providing 4,000 Starlink kits free of charge for an initial evaluation period, raising potential conflict of …
Starlink has secured contracts and deployed internet infrastructure across multiple federal agencies, including the FAA, GSA, and Customs and Border Protection. The rapid adoption has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, particularly given Musk’s close ties to the Trump …
FAA approved shipment of 4,000 Starlink terminals and ordered staff to find “tens of millions of dollars” for Starlink deal while considering canceling $2.4B Verizon contract for air traffic control communications. Creates conflict as DOGE leader Musk oversees federal spending cuts while …
Department of Justice formally dropped immigration discrimination lawsuit against SpaceX alleging the company “routinely discouraged asylees and refugees from applying” for jobs. The dismissal with prejudice came as part of broader regulatory relief for Musk’s companies under Trump …
Troy Meink, Trump’s Air Force Secretary nominee, allegedly structured a multibillion-dollar National Reconnaissance Office spy satellite contract to favor Musk’s SpaceX, according to Reuters investigation. Democratic senators Warren and Duckworth raised concerns about potential quid pro …
Elon Musk’s companies have received $38 billion in total government support over 20 years including $18 billion in federal contracts over past decade, while Musk co-directs Department of Government Efficiency with authority over federal spending.
Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov held a 1% stake in SpaceX through Delaware-based Heritage Trust for four years while under U.S. sanctions (2018-2022), with the stake acquired in 2017 before sanctions and disposed of before the trust was blocked in June 2022.
President Trump summarily fired 17 federal inspectors general without explanation, violating the 1978 Inspector General Act. The mass firing targeted officials investigating key areas, including Defense Department IG Robert Storch (SpaceX compliance review) and Agriculture Department IG Phyllis Fong …
Ukrainian intelligence confirmed “systemic” Russian military use of Starlink terminals since February 2024, with Russians acquiring them through third countries, demonstrating compromise of critical US space infrastructure.
Sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov holds 1% stake in SpaceX from 2017-2022 through Delaware’s Heritage Trust, worth 10 million when acquired, valued at .5 billion today, creating security risks for classified space contracts.
Sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov held a strategic 1% stake in SpaceX from 2017-2022 through Delaware’s Heritage Trust, initially worth $10 million and later valued at $500 million. The investment, managed by Citigroup and structured to obscure Kerimov’s ownership, raised …
Bloomberg and other outlets reported Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov held approximately 1% of SpaceX through Delaware’s Heritage Trust, managed by Citigroup, from 2017 until disposal before Treasury blocked the trust in 2022. The stake was acquired pre-sanctions but retained for years after …