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Reuters • Echo Wang, Joey Roulette

SpaceX in talks to merge with xAI, uniting Grok chatbot with Starlink and rockets

Reuters reports Elon Musk is exploring a merger of SpaceX and his AI firm xAI that would combine the Grok chatbot with Starlink satellites and SpaceX rockets. The move—timed ahead of a potential SpaceX IPO—could accelerate plans for orbital data‑centres while prompting regulatory and security scrutiny.

Also: The Verge and 3 more
2026-01-29T10:52:39.791203-08:00
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

York Space Systems Goes Public in $629M IPO to Fund 'Proliferation at Scale'

By Via Satellite: York Space Systems raised $629 million in an upsized initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, which CEO Dirk Wallinger says will enable the company to manufacturer satellites “to meet large proliferation at scale, at an affordable price.”.

Also: SpaceNews.com and SpaceWatch Africa
2026-01-29T13:32:32.879738-08:00