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“With revenue like this, we can finally afford nice things…” – Elon Musk (@elonmusk)

■ TESLA ($440.40, +4.02%):

– “Wait, is this heaven?“ by Stephen Kneubuehl (@kneubuehl). Cybertrucks in Telluride, Colorado.

– Model Y Performance and signage at the Tesla Store in Brussels, Belgium. Per Store Supervisor Arno Stevens, “Curious to experience for yourself how powerful and innovative this car is? As of today, you can come and test the new Model Y Performance with us.”

– Powerwall 3 is now available in the Caribbean.

– It appears construction has started on the 124.8 MWh/60.8 MW, 32 Megapack site at SpaceX’s Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) in Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

– Tesla is offering 24-hour access to Robotaxi in Austin, TX, as part of the On-site pickup experience at Giga Texas. Riders can bring up to two guests but must remain present, with a Tesla Safety Employee onboard.

– Tesla Autopilot & Optimus Engineer, Brandon Goh, and Team speaking with the University of Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Design Team. “Had an amazing time speaking at WAT .ai about opportunities at Tesla and sharing what it’s like working on Autopilot and Optimus. Always exciting to connect with passionate engineers and future innovators.”

– Chattrawat Prasertsuk, Tesla Thailand’s Consumer Engagement Manager, and Team celebrated the launch of Tesla Thailand’s second Tesla Center. It is located at Rama 5 and provides sales, delivery, and service to the western Bangkok and Nonthaburi areas. If features Thailand’s first V4 Supercharger with custom local design and a Gen2 Optimus. Per Chattrawat, “This milestone reflects the dedication, collaboration, and alignment of all teams involved, proving once again how shared focus and teamwork can turn ambition into impact.”

FLYOVERS (flight links in sources section):

Giga Texas: Joe Tegtmeyer (@JoeTegtmeyer), 26th of September, ‘25. “Lots to see today including Delivery Day activities! Perhaps biggest news is the huge inventory of new cars (Model Ys & @Cybertrucks) … more than I have seen this year! The outbound lot is full & the E temp lot is full to overflowing!”

Giga Berlin: Tobias Lindh (@tobilindh), 25th of September, ‘25.

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■ SPACEX:

– Starship Flight 11 has been pushed back a week. The Coast Guard has posted a new LNM showing a target date of October 13th.

– Last night, launch 127 of Falcon 9 Starlink 17-11 took place from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This was the 16th flight for first stage booster B1082. It previously launched USSF-62, OneWeb Launch 20, NROL-145, and 12 Starlink missions. The booster landed on drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. 24 Starlinks were deployed.

– At the SpaceX facility on Roberts Road in Kennedy Space Center, the Giga Bay is rising! Pic by Pete Carstens (@CarstensPete).

– Today, at the McGregor, Texas, test facility, SpaceX delivered their 100th Falcon 9 Booster for testing! This First Stage Booster B1100. Screenshot via NSF’s (@NASASpaceflight) live feed. Link to feed in the sources section.

– At Starbase, Test Tank B18.3 began cryo-testing overnight. This new variant has the permanent hot stage ring. Video from NSF’s Rocket Ranch (@RocketRanchTX) live feed.

– SpaceX also removed the “Starstool” for the last time from Pad 1’s OLM. Screenshots from NSF’s live feed.

– Early this morning, Super Heavy Booster 15 left Mega Bay 1 and was placed in the Rocket Garden. The vehicle is most likely ready for Flight 11 and SpaceX has made room to continue changes in MB1 for next gen boosters. Pics by @LabPadre and @StarshipGazer.

– The rear shielding for one of the booster quick disconnect for Pad 2 has been delivered. Pic by Travis Sorensen (@HardcoreElectr1).

– Last night, Starbase City Commissioners met to formalized an Interlocal Agreement with Cameron County, granting the city dune delegation authority over portions of the 7.4-mile Boca Chica Beach to address erosion. The rates are 5-20 feet per year. The plan includes halting erosion through regular cleanups, rebuilding resilient dunes for storm protection, and preserving wildlife habitats. The collaboration will leverage state, federal, and private partnerships from SpaceX.

Starbase City Commission Meeting (Located at 39046 LBJ Blvd, Unit 2, Brownsville, TX 78521):

City Commission Regular Meeting, October 15, 2025 7:00 PM
City Commission Regular Meeting, November 19, 2025 7:00 PM
City Commission Regular Meeting, December 17, 2025 7:00 PM

Countdown to 180 (123 – Falcon 9, 0 – Falcon Heavy, and 4 – Starship):

Launch 128! Sunday, 28th of September, at 4:32 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-20 will launch from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The booster will land on drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean.
Launch 129! Wednesday, 1st of October, 12:48 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Project Kuiper (KF-03) will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the third of three launches contract for Amazon’s Kuiper low Earth orbit satellite internet constellation.
Launch 130! Wednesday, 1st of October, at 2:23 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 10-59 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Launch 131! Friday, 3rd of October, at 6:00 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-39 will launch from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The booster will land on drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean.
Launch 132! Monday, 6th of October, at 6:15 p.m. CT, Starship Test Flight 11 will launch from Orbital Launch Pad 1 at Starbase, Texas. Vehicles are Starship 38 and Super Heavy Booster 15-2. This will second flight for Super Heavy Booster 15-2 and it will make a planned splashdown in the Gulf of America. Starship 38 will splashdown in the Indian Ocean.

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■ THE BORING COMPANY:

– The Boring Company has delivered its belt cassette system to the Music City Loop site in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The belt cassette is a tall, stacked modular conveyor unit designed for spoil removal during tunnel boring. The vertically arranged multi-belt system transports excavated material from the Prufrock tunnel boring machine to the surface dump site at high speeds. This minimizes downtime and enables rapid progress. Video by Blake Urmos (@blakeurmos), Founder of Low Voltage Nation.

– Johnny Tekola, UNLV Business Development Undergrad and TBC Intern, toured the Vegas LOOP HQ. “During the tour, we explored exciting opportunities for internships, part-time, and full-time roles—open to both undergraduate and graduate Rebels. Big things are ahead for UNLV, and huge thanks to The Boring Company team for making the Rebels a part of this groundbreaking (literally!) Vegas Loop mission.”

■ NEURALINK:

– Barrow Neurological Institute’s reputation is shifting from a world-class center for specialized, personalized neurological care, to a pioneer in high-technology and futuristic medicine. This is driven by its Neuralink partnership as the site of the first fully robotic implantation of a brain-computer interface (BCI) device, the treatment of 7 patients; the global highest. For 2025, Newsweek and U.S. News have ranked them among the following:

Newsweek’s:

World’s Best Specialized Hospitals Neurosurgery
World’s Best Specialized Hospitals Neurology
America’s Best Hospitals for Neurological Care
America’s Leading Doctor’s for Spinal Surgery

U.S. News:

Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation
Best Hospitals for Neurology & Neurosurgery

■ STARLINK:

– United Airlines received FAA certification for its first Starlink-equipped mainline aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, with the first commercial flight scheduled from Newark/New York on October 15th. Over half of United’s regional fleet already has Starlink installed, with 50 regional jets equipped monthly. United aims to equip all 16+ aircraft models, enhancing inflight entertainment.

– On September 23rd, Starlink 1066’s re-entry was recorded by the University of Western Luciole’s LEO cameras over Saskatchewan, Canada. You can see fragments rotating during the fragmentation!

– SpaceX has integrated Grok into its Starlink customer support channels. It provides fast, contextual assistance for queries, reducing reliance on lengthy documents or human agents.

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■ 𝕏:

– X Japan CEO Ayumu Matsuyama announced a successful gaming industry event, “Beyond Excellence – Shaping the Future of Gaming in Japan,” attended by numerous clients from Japan and the APAC region, featuring special guests, influencer MasuoTV (@masuotv) and the popular mascot Chiitan (@chiitan7407). The event highlighted X’s role in facilitating easy posting for Japanese companies targeting overseas markets. Additionally, the X Export Academy was held to support Japanese companies’ international expansion, with many advertisers attending.

– X Global Government Affairs announced it opposes Article 30-B of Mexico’s Federal Tax Code, which mandates real-time surveillance of digital platforms’ databases, threatening privacy, data protection, and due process while enabling administrative blocks equivalent to censorship. The provision is deemed unnecessary, disproportionate, and unconstitutional, as it invades personal data and compromises freedom of expression and digital innovation. X supports digital industry associations’ joint stance, urging Mexican Congress to withdraw it and pursue dialogue for transparency without harming competitiveness; a thriving digital ecosystem benefits all stakeholders.

– Talent Plus has announced a new partnership with X to bring influencers and brands together. Talent Plus is UAE company that creates influencer campaigns that drive brand awareness and engagement. It specializes in crafting bespoke influencer marketing strategies that resonate with target audiences and deliver measurable results for its clients. The goal is to help content creators thrive with better tools, ways to make money, and build communities on X.

– X joined the Stop NCII London Summit hosted by Google, partnering with StopNCII.org to fight non-consensual intimate image sharing, mainly impacting women and girls. The summit united platforms (Google, Meta, TikTok, etc.), victim support groups, law enforcement, and regulators from the UK, US, EU, and others to advance hashing tech for content detection, survivor support, and accountability. X pledged swift content removal, signal sharing, stakeholder advocacy, and awareness campaigns, supporting the US Take It Down Act, UK Online Safety Act, and EU regulations.

■ xAI:

– X’s VP of Europe & Africa Sales & Partnerships & Managing Director of Europe, Gregory Owens (@GregJeffOwens), and Team spent last week in the xAI Palo Alto office, meeting with product and engineering teams. In their discussion, they focused on strategies to maintain X as the leading platform in Europe, so users can stay informed about current events and engage with topics and communities that hit home. Per Greg, “The pace at which the teams are working is quite something, and with xAI supercharging these efforts there are great things to come for our users and partners in the months ahead.”

– xAI’s Head of Legal Affairs, Lily Lim (@LiLiDuc22), dropped the full complaint in the lawsuit against OpenAI. “xAI innovates; OpenAI cheats.” You can read the full file HERE.

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