“In a technology race, the company that innovates fastest wins. All you need are a billion AI chips, a terawatt of power and 100M robots…” – Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
■ TESLA ($413.49, -5.06%):
– “The Grid… A digital frontier…“ has expanded to your Tesla! An all new TRON: ARES update is rolling out now! Turn your Tesla into LightBike and protect the the users… or Master Control. FYI, I saw TRON: ARES last night. Super good. Visually awesome. Good story. Greta Lee MVP. Leaves a lot of arcs open to bring back characters. There is a mid-post credit scene. If you are an OG TRON fan, you will recognize what is happening.
Sahm Jafari (@sahmjafari), Tesla Creative Manager for Robotics, setup Optimus on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere. “If you had told me a year ago that I’d be helping to deploy Tron-Bots on the red carpet in LA alongside Disney and Jared Leto, I’d probably have laughed it off. And yet here we are. The future of Optimus is so damn impressive, as is the team behind it.”
– Per Edmunds (@edmunds), “After spending some time behind the wheel of the new Tesla Model 3 Standard, it seems clear that this is an EV that truly represents value without compromise.”
– MSC-MEDLOG Transport & Logistics of Chile are managing door-to-door logistics for the Colbún Celda Solar project’s in Pampa Camarones, Arica. They are handling the 240 Megapacks from vessel discharge at Terminal Puerto Arica, deconsolidation, dispatches, road transport, and on-site delivery. They have full team involvement for stakeholder coordination, customs, carriers, port operations, and on-site issue resolution. Key personnel included Francisca, Victor Escobillana, and Alvaro Cabrera.
– Cybertruck now has B Pillar recordings in the latest update. H/T Greggertruck (@greggertruck).
– Tesla Europe & Middle East officially announced the Model Y Standard in their market.
– UGL completed the Collie Battery 2 project in Australia for Neoen and Tesla, with Megapack capacity of 560 MW and 2,240 MWh. Per UGL Ops Manager, Joe Kaitani, “UGL delivered the Collie Battery Project on behalf of Neoen and Tesla, being responsible for the design, procurement and construction of the access works for both Stage 1 and Stage 2.”
– The Seal Beach Solar + BESS project at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, California, is operational, delivering 11.75 MWdc of solar power via 25,620 modules and a 64 Megapack 10 MW / 40 MWh BESS. Built on secure Navy land, it improves mission assurance and supports the local grid while respecting the nearby wildlife refuge. Extensive underground civil work was completed safely to support the Megapacks, showcasing a model for resilient, sustainable energy on federal sites.
– On October 8th, during National Manufacturing Week, 25 students from the Charter School for Applied Technologies visited Giga New York, where they explored career opportunities, toured the facility, and participated in a LEGO group build challenge. The students showed curiosity and enthusiasm, inspired by the advanced manufacturing. Abbey Sandonato, Tesla’s Technical Project Manager for Organizational Change, coordinated the event, with panelists providing insights into career paths. Dream It Do It Western New York facilitated this hands-on experience to engage young talent and shape future careers.
– Klarissa Garcia, Tesla Lithium, Refinery’s Senior Site Specialist for Community & Site Relations, and Team participated in Manufacturing Day hosted by the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation at Del Mar College. They engaged with ~300 local students on workforce development opportunities at the refinery. Students expressed strong interest in diverse career paths within Tesla’s ecosystem, highlighting potential for local success in the Coastal Bend region.
– Told you to keep an eye out for a new blue once Deep Blue Metallic was removed in Europe. Well, say hello to Marine Blue for the Model Y.
– Per Elon, “In the near future, your Tesla will drop you off at the store entrance and then go find a parking spot. When you’re ready to exit the store, just tap Summon on your phone and the car will come to you.”
– James Middleton, Tesla’s General Manager of Enterprise Sales for Australia & New Zealand, and Team set up an exhibition at the WA Mining Conference & Exhibition in Perth over the past two days. They showcased the vertically integrated ecosystem of vehicles, charging infrastructure, and battery storage to the mining sector. He emphasized sharing Tesla’s past achievements and future direction to accelerate net zero objectives via electrification of passenger fleets. The team committed to ongoing collaboration with industry players.
FLYOVERS (flight links in sources section):
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Giga Texas: Joe Tegtmeyer (@JoeTegtmeyer), 10th of October, ‘25. Early morning flyovers are the best! Time to see what’s in the box.
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Fremont Factory: MetGod, 9th of October, ‘25. Cybercab track testing.
■ SPACEX:
– Mega Bay 2 has rolled up the door, revealing Flight 11’s Starship 38. Starlink simulators should be loaded soon and the Transport Stand is already in the area on standby. Pic by Jordan Guidry (@Jordanguidry6) for WAI (@FelixSchlang).
– Yesterday evening, the first of what I believe will be four Tower Cranes for Giga Bay construction started to go vertical. Once built, the pace will pick up and go vertical quickly! Screenshots from NSF’s (@NASASpaceflight) and Lab Padre’s (@LabPadre) live feeds. Then today, Giga Bay’s first vertical column was installed!
– SpaceX visited the South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s Weslaco, Texas, campus where company representatives presented to students on career opportunities, career guidance for future technicians and welders in skilled trades programs.
Starbase City Commission Meeting (Located at The Hub, 39046 LBJ Blvd, Unit 2, Brownsville, TX 78521):
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City Commission Regular Meeting, October 15, 2025 7:00 PM
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City Commission Regular Meeting, November 19, 2025 7:00 PM
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City Commission Regular Meeting, December 17, 2025 7:00 PM
Countdown to 180 (127 – Falcon 9, 0 – Falcon Heavy, and 4 – Starship):
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Launch 132! Saturday, 11th of October, 8:41 p.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.
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Launch 133! Monday, 13th 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. Live X link HERE.
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Launch 134! Tuesday, 14th of October, at 3:26 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 10-52 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.
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Launch 135! Tuesday, 14th of October, at 4:11 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer C 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.
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Launch 136! Friday, 17th of October, at 11:37 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 10-17 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.
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Launch 137! Friday, 17th of October, at 5:09 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-19 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.
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Launch 138! Monday, 20th of October, at ??? ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 10-21 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.
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Launch 139! Monday, 20th of October, at 4:00 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-5 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.
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Launch ??? Wednesday, 22nd of October, at ??? ET, Falcon 9 SpainSat NG II 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 second of two new-generation satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications to the Spanish government, its allies, and various international organizations.
■ THE BORING COMPANY:
– Yesterday, The Nevada Transportation Authority approved TBC’s subsidiary, Paradise Transportation Co., to provide above-ground rides to and from Harry Reid International Airport, with a limit of 4 miles on surface streets. The service uses a dual pricing system: set fares for tunnel portions and fixed rates of $7 for up to 3 miles or $12 for over 3 miles above ground. TBC must provide status updates every six months, project updates every two years, and a compliance check every five years.
– TBC has begun geotechnical exploratory borings near Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, for the Music City LOOP.
■ NEURALINK: N/A…
■ STARLINK:
– SpaceX’s Director of Satellite Policy, Stephen Nelson, with Peru’s Minister of Transport and Communications (@MTC_GobPeru), César Sandoval Pozo, announced a 1 billion soles ($287 million) investment for nationwide satellite gateways. The investment focuses on strategic infrastructure to enhance digital economy and social development, ensuring equitable internet access in remote areas. No specific timeline was set. This is on top of Chile’s approved six new ground stations announced in September. Argentina currently operates four gateways with 10 under construction.
– On October 3rd, Clara de Assis Lima Rabelo and Maria Clara Hierro Gonçalves, students at the Institute of International Relations at PUC-Rio (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (@iri_pucrio), won the Scientific Initiation Highlight Award from the Center for Social Sciences. Their project, “The Arrival of Starlink in the Amazon: Digital Inclusion or Technological Dependence,” was supervised by Professor Isabel Rocha de Siqueira. The award was given during the closing ceremony of the XXXIII Seminar of Scientific and Technological Initiation at PUC-Rio’s University Pastoral.
– Myke Hermsmeyer, a freelance photographer working with BCC Live, utilizing Starlink at gravel and Mountain Bike events around the the United States. This included the Life Time Inc. Grand Prix series, the FoCo Fondo at New Belgium Brewing, and Gravel Worlds.
– SpaceX filed an application for a Starlink Gateway in Killala, County Mayo, Ireland, following regulators’ approval of a ground station in Cork, Ireland, for Amazon Kuiper’s project. Starlink already operates a site at Garretstown, West Cork.
– Mohammed Al Abdulsalam, Team Leader Infrastructure at MB Holding (part of MB Petroleum Services LLC, an Omani conglomerate focused on oilfield services, drilling, and energy sector operations), delivered a presentation on a pilot deployment of Starlink within MB Group’s Gulf Drilling subsidiary. The session involved meetings with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) management, contractors, and key oil & gas clients, demonstrating how Starlink enhances communication and operational efficiency in remote drilling sites. If successful, it could scale to all 20 rigs in their fleet and then the 8 drills on land.
■ 𝕏:
– X’s Head of Sales for Australia and New Zealand, Angus Keene (@anguskeene). “A huge thank you to all our partners who attended our ‘X in Australia – A New Chapter’ dinner last night. Excited for what’s to come!“ No details given.
– Winners Alliance (@WinnersAlliance) and X are partnering to bring your favorite cricket and tennis stars closer to home. They plan to elevate athletes in Spaces where fans are highly engaged, creating a more dynamic and athlete-driven experience on X.
– Abdulsalam Haykal (@amhaykal), Syria’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, thanked X Middel East & North Africa (@xmena) for their cooperation in restoring global technology platforms’ services to Syria. Experience. X MENA’s Regional Head of Global Government Affairs and Partnerships, Reem Sadek (@ReemSadek), responded by expressing gratitude and emphasized continued collaboration with the Ministry for progress and success. From what I can tell, X gave them an official gray government checkmark.
– X’s Chris Park (@chrisparkX) posted the X API team’s real-time emoji tracker prototype to test out a new X API they plan to release soon.
– Per X Products Lead Nikita Bier (@nikitabier), “Little Upgrade for Threadbois: You can finally save drafts of threads on the web so you don’t lose your masterpieces. Happy poasting.”
■ xAI:
– Today, xAI held a ground-breaking ceremony for its $80 million Colossus Water Recycling Plant in southwest Memphis, Tennessee. xAI’s Colossus Lead, Brent Mayo (@BrentM_SpaceX) spoke on how xAI is embracing the local community and driving involvement to help improve the schools, havens, and businesses, and this facility is another part of that commitment. The ceremony included the Greater Memphis Chamber and their President & CEO Ted Townsend (@TedTownsend901), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) CEO Don Moul and Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) CEO Doug McGowen (@DougMcGowen).
The Water Recycling facility will be equipped with the world’s largest ceramic membrane bioreactor wastewater recycling system and process up to 13 million gallons of wastewater daily to cool the Colossus supercomputer and two nearby industries, eliminating reliance on the Memphis Aquifer. The project follows the Memphis City Council’s March 2025 approval to sell approximately 13 acres of city land to xAI for the facility’s construction. Great job, Brent and the whole xAI team! Let the work begin!
– The Streak feature for Grok Companions will unlock a new outfit after a 7 day streak. “Speak every day to make your connection better and earn special rewards.” Still iOS only.
– University of Memphis researchers Chunrong Jia, Abu Mohammed Naser Titu, and Namuun Batbaatar published a study in The Conversation, finding that xAI’s natural gas turbines in Memphis, approved for permanent installation last July, minimally increased local air pollution. Their model showed a 1% rise in fine particulate matter and no significant increase in sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, or nitrogen dioxide, all remaining below national standards. Satellite data and independent lab results supported these findings, contradicting Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP) claims of a 3% nitrogen dioxide increase and up to 2,000 tons of annual nitrogen oxides emissions from xAI.
■ ELON NEWS: N/A…
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■ SOURCES:
FLYOVERS:
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Giga Texas: Joe Tegtmeyer
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Fremont Factory: MetGod
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Starlink:
xAI:
Elon News: