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Bloomberg reports that merger negotiations between SpaceX and Tesla are advancing, with an announcement potentially coming in December or slipping to early 2027. The reported $3.5 trillion combination would unite the rocket and satellite company with the electric-vehicle maker in a deal of unprecedented scale.
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Bloomberg reports that merger negotiations between SpaceX and Tesla are advancing, with an announcement potentially coming in December or slipping to early 2027. The reported $3.5 trillion combination would unite the rocket and satellite company with the electric-vehicle maker in a deal of unprecedented scale.
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SpaceX plans to launch its Starship megarocket on Flight 15 on Nov. 13, with an unusual post-liftoff sequence expected to begin within minutes. The test is framed as a step toward rocketry’s “holy grail”; the launch may also be visible in the night sky.
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