Category: Satellites

SpaceX’s Spending on A.I. Soars, In First Results After I.P.O.

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk’s rocket company said its capital expenditures jumped nearly seven times from a year ago. Revenue also rose.
For a Day, Google Made It Easy to Spoof Satellite Imagery

The New York Times – Business:
A new Google Earth tool allowed the creation of A.I. deepfake maps. The tech giant quickly pulled it back after a backlash and concerns about disinformation risks.
The High-Stakes Battle for Invisible Real Estate in Space

The New York Times – Business:
As radio spectrum becomes more valuable, companies like SpaceX are jostling alongside governments to control more of it.
A.I. Data Centers in Space? A System to Cool Chips Could Help.

The New York Times – Business:
Researchers at Caltech and Sophia Space, a start-up, have developed a technology using solar power to prevent computer equipment from overheating in orbit.
Musk’s SpaceX Reveals Its Finances for the First Time as It Readies for IPO

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk’s rocket and satellite maker disclosed its financial performance as it prepares to go public in what is set to be one of the largest offerings to date.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
Musk’s SpaceX Goals Shift Ahead of Its I.P.O.

The New York Times – Business:
As SpaceX prepares to go public, Mr. Musk has proposed moonshots that differ from the company’s original aim of reaching Mars.
Amazon Buys Globalstar for $10.8 Billion, Movingto Expand Its Satellite Internet Service

The New York Times – Business:
The e-commerce giant is buying Globalstar, a satellite communications company, as it aims to expand its own satellite internet service to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.

The New York Times – Business:
An initial public offering of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company would most likely be a generational wealth event and one of the largest offerings ever.
How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.
Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says

Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said.