Key Takeaways Tesla Model Y’s glass roof in Israel withstood a direct hit from Iranian missile debris on March 30, 2026, in Netanya, creating a crater but not shattering. Lara Shusterman shared in Tesla Israel Facebook group: “The glass did not shatter into dangerous shards. She stopped the damage and pushed the metal part to…
Key Takeaways Elon Musk labeled Bloomberg’s $2 trillion SpaceX IPO valuation report as “BS” on X. Bloomberg claimed SpaceX confidentially filed for IPO, potentially raising $75B, citing anonymous sources. Influencer Mario Nawfal amplified the report on April 2, 2026, sparking controversy. Post-xAI merger, SpaceX valuation hit $1.25T; earlier estimates exceeded $1.75T. SpaceX achievements include Starlink…
Key Takeaways Elon Musk announced on X that Starship IFT-12, the first v3 ship and booster flight, is 4-6 weeks away from April 3, targeting early-mid May 2026. Ends a 6-month hiatus since the last launch in October 2025 (Flight 11). V3 features taller Super Heavy Booster and Starship upper stage with increased propellant capacity…
Key Takeaways SpaceX secured a $178.5M Space Force contract (SDA-4) for two Falcon 9 launches of missile tracking satellites in Q3 2027 from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg. Satellites built by Sierra Space to enhance U.S. missile threat detection and tracking from orbit. Award under National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 for faster, more…
Key Takeaways Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles in Q1 2026, up 6% YoY from 336,681 but down from Q4 2025’s 418,227. Production hit 408,386 vehicles; energy storage deployments reached 8.8 GWh. Elon Musk predicts ~80% of Tesla’s value from Optimus humanoid robot, quoting his Sept 2025 X post. Ending Model S/X production; Fremont factory converting to…
Key Takeaways NASA launched Artemis II on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center, first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972, carrying Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day flyby. Mission is a test flight for Orion spacecraft’s life support, navigation, and communications in deep space, aiming for…
Key Takeaways SpaceX confidentially filed for IPO with SEC, targeting June listing at $1.75 trillion valuation, largest in history. Valuation exceeds all S&P 500 companies except Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon. Confidential process allows private SEC work; public prospectus expected April/early May, followed by 15-day wait for roadshow. Starlink drives valuation with 9.2 million…
Key TakeawaysTesla has ended custom orders for Model S and Model X, with only limited inventory available and farewell emails sent to U.S. customers.Elon Musk confirmed the end on Q4 2025 earnings call as an “honorable discharge” and posted a 2012 throwback photo on X hinting at an “official ceremony” to mark the era’s close.Musk’s…
Key Takeaways Elon Musk debunked rumors via X post, stating “These reports are false” regarding SpaceX IPO excluding Robinhood and SoFi. Reuters article on March 30 claimed Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade to lead retail share sales, sidelining Robinhood, SoFi, and others like Fidelity. SpaceX valued at nearly $1.75 trillion, planning up to 30% shares for retail…
Key Takeaways Jose del Corral, Tesla’s head of product for customer experience, leaves after 8 years to lead at Coinbase. Talent exodus accelerates, gutting leadership across finance, engineering, software, manufacturing, sales, and Cybercab programs. Same-day exit of Cybercab assembly leader Mark Lupkey, third in a month for the project. Tesla faces declining deliveries: Q1 2026…