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House Democrats Urge Pentagon, NASA to Probe SpaceX, Musk Over Conflict-of-Interest and China Ties

Democratic members of the House Armed Services and Science, Space & Technology committees have asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro to investigate potential conflicts of interest in SpaceX contracts and Elon Musk’s ventures. The May 6 letter also flags alleged Chinese investment ties to SpaceX.

2025-05-07T06:54:21.811563-07:00

Reuters

FAA Approves Boost of Starship Launches to 25 per Year at Texas Starbase

2025-05-06T11:00:51.522446-07:00

Reuters

Eutelsat names Orange veteran Jean-François Fallacher as CEO, prioritizing $4.75B OneWeb/Iris2 financing

2025-05-05T00:34:53.988910-07:00

New York Times

Starbase, Texas Officially Incorporates as SpaceX Municipality

2025-05-03T17:59:40.979073-07:00

Hype Analysis

Starlink's 2024 Advances: Transforming In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity in Aviation

October 17, 2024 - Summary of Starlink's 2024 role in aviation: airlines adopt its high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi, enhancing passenger experience. Read More.

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Forbes

Starlink IFC Install Base to Top 10,000 Aircraft by 2034 as United Launches Service May 15 SpaceX’s Starlink low-Earth orbit in-flight connectivity, installed on a few hundred aircraft today, will power United Airlines flights starting May 15 and serve more than 10,000 planes by 2034, according to a Valour Consultancy analysis and early hands-on reviews.

2025-05-08T00:36:08.512532-07:00

Starlink IFC Install Base to Top 10,000 Aircraft by 2034 as United Launches Service May 15

indiatoday.in

Starlink Secures Indian Government Approval, Poised to Enter World's Second-Largest Internet Market Elon Musk’s Starlink has received a Letter of Intent from India’s Department of Telecommunications, clearing a major regulatory hurdle to offer satellite internet service to over 760 million users. Final sign-off from IN-SPACe and spectrum allocation remain before the network can go live.

2025-05-07T20:52:07.940330-07:00

Starlink Secures Indian Government Approval, Poised to Enter World's Second-Largest Internet Market

TechCrunch

US Leverages Tariff Threats to Push Starlink Approvals, Leaked Cables Reveal Leaked State Department cables reveal that the Trump administration urged countries threatened with US tariffs to greenlight licensing for Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet. The strategy underscores the intertwining of US trade policy and diplomatic pressure in accelerating Starlink’s global rollout.

2025-05-07T12:45:23.786642-07:00

US Leverages Tariff Threats to Push Starlink Approvals, Leaked Cables Reveal

European Spaceflight

The Exploration Company Ships Mission Possible Capsule for Falcon 9 Rideshare Launch Germany-based Exploration Company has shipped its Mission Possible test capsule to Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of its scheduled launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission, advancing its efforts in commercial lunar lander development.

2025-05-07T11:40:43.453413-07:00

The Exploration Company Ships Mission Possible Capsule for Falcon 9 Rideshare Launch

SpaceNews.com

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House Democrats Urge Pentagon, NASA to Probe SpaceX, Musk Over Conflict-of-Interest and China Ties Democratic members of the House Armed Services and Science, Space & Technology committees have asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro to investigate potential conflicts of interest in SpaceX contracts and Elon Musk’s ventures. The May 6 letter also flags alleged Chinese investment ties to SpaceX.

2025-05-07T06:54:21.811563-07:00

House Democrats Urge Pentagon, NASA to Probe SpaceX, Musk Over Conflict-of-Interest and China Ties

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FAA Clears $22M Starbase Expansion to Support 25 Starship Launches a Year The FAA has signed off on SpaceX’s $22 million expansion of its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, clearing the way for up to 25 annual Starship launches under a new environmental assessment. The approval marks a fivefold increase from the current cap, balancing local ecological safeguards with growth in launch cadence.

2025-05-07T05:10:16.339628-07:00

FAA Clears $22M Starbase Expansion to Support 25 Starship Launches a Year

Space.com

SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Group 6-92 Smallsats on Falcon 9 with Droneship Recovery On May 6, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 9:17 p.m. ET, deploying 28 Starlink Group 6-92 smallsats into low-Earth orbit. The reusable first stage touched down on the Just Read the Instructions droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

2025-05-06T20:31:43.576558-07:00

SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Group 6-92 Smallsats on Falcon 9 with Droneship Recovery

Via Satellite

Airtel Africa inks deal with SpaceX to distribute Starlink broadband across its network Airtel Africa has signed a partnership with SpaceX to distribute Starlink satellite internet services to enterprises, businesses, schools and other customers across its footprint. The multi-year agreement aims to expand high-speed broadband access in underserved and remote regions by leveraging Starlink’s low Earth orbit constellation.

2025-05-06T12:43:53.620758-07:00

Airtel Africa inks deal with SpaceX to distribute Starlink broadband across its network

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