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■ TESLA ($462.07, +4.01%):
– Cybertruck on display at Union Square Shopping Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland. It will be there until November 9th and then at Silverburn Shopping Center in Glasgow, from the 10th – 16th.
– Tesla is offering a rebate of $500 per Powerwall 3 or Powerwall 3 Expansion unit, up to $1,000 total for two units, delivered as a Virtual Visa Reward Card via email. Eligible orders must occur directly with Tesla or a Tesla Certified Installer between November 1st, 2025, and March 31st, 2026, with rebate registration by March 31st, 2026. Installations and connections require completion between January 1st, 2026, and September 30st, 2026, followed by rebate submission by September 30th, 2026. The rebate applies to up to two Powerwalls per Tesla Account and installation address.
– Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) hosted first responders awareness day on Charging with Los Angeles Fire Department. Per Geof Shively, Fire Service Captain & Battalion Safety Officer SFMD, “Today, I had the privilege of attending a powerful training seminar hosted by LA City Fire Department and Tesla. Captain Richard Thompson and FSRI’s legend Daniel Madrzykowski delivered a wealth of research-backed insight into modern fire behavior, lithium-ion battery hazards, and tactical decision-making. Tesla followed up with hands-on demonstrations, real-time product insight, and open dialogue that allowed us to dig deep with their subject matter experts.” Pics by CESAT: Clean Energy Safety and Training Council of Canada.
– Tesla Singapore opened its new experience center at Westgate, unit #01-01, with a traditional lion dance performance. A new Supercharger was also installed with a country themed stall.
– Tesla MultiPass is now also available in Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium. Per Tesla’s Charging Director, Max deZegher (@MdeZegher), “MultiPass is expanding in Europe. Your Tesla App and your Tesla keycard can start charging at third-party chargers in these countries. We’re grateful to customers flagging any issues in the Tesla App. Payment success rate and coverage will continuously improve.”
– Tesla China held a live broadcast on Weibo as the first APAC country to unveil the Cybercab. H/T Tsla Chan (@Tslachan)
– Tesla plans to introduce extended high-voltage battery coverage options in 2026, surpassing the standard 8-year warranties. Per Drive Tesla Canada (@DriveTeslaca), “The upcoming change was hidden in an email sent to customers on Tuesday, and shows Tesla’s growing confidence in the long-term reliability of its electric vehicles, while giving owners more peace of mind as their vehicles age.”
FLYOVERS (flight links in sources section):
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Giga Texas: Joe Tegtmeyer (@JoeTegtmeyer), 5th of October, ‘25. “Day before the Shareholders meeting and preparations are well underway. More Caisson work & we fly far to the S today to check on the progress. Production of both the Model Y & Cybertruck seems healthy today.”
■ SPACEX:
– This morning at the 3rd Annual Space Economy Summit at UCF Orlando, SpaceX VP of Launch, Kiko Dontchev (@TurkeyBeaver), stated Flight 12 of the first V3 Starship could launch as soon as January and that V3 Super Heavy Booster 18 will rollout to Pad 2 for tests in the coming weeks. Kiko also stated that SpaceX’s goal for 2025 Falcon launches is between 165 and 170. Was originally 180, but that is still a crazy launch cadence.
– Today at Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) in Kennedy Space Center, SpaceX placed the massive Starship Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) into place. No time wasted as another milestone is achieved to get Starship flying in Florida.
– The second-to-last section of Starship 39, the first V3, was stacked last night. Upcoming steps include fitting fuel transfer tubes, succeeded by attachment of the last and final aft section. Video via @LabPadre.
– Today, the five liquid oxygen (LOX) subcoolers that left Starbase reached the McGregor test site. These components are essential for chilling LOX to enhance rocket engine efficiency. Video via NSF’s (@NASASpaceflight) live feed.
– “Hovercrafting home with a full moon after working all night” by SpaceX’s Mark Federschmidt (@BoosterTribe).
Starbase City Commission Meeting (Located at The Hub, 39046 LBJ Blvd, Unit 2, Brownsville, TX 78521):
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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 (140 – Falcon 9, 0 – Falcon Heavy, and 5 – Starship):
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Launch 146! Wednesday, 5th of November, at 6:48 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-81 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 147! Thursday, 6th of November, at 12:56 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-14 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 148! Saturday, 8th of November, at 3:30 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 10-51 will launch from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Launch 149! Monday, 10th of November, at 10:18 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 Transporter 15 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. SpaceX’s 15th dedicated rideshare flight to a sun-synchronous orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers.
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Launch 150! Monday, 10th of November, at 5:12 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-87 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 151! Thursday, 13th of November, at 5:35 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-89 will launch from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Launch 152! Friday, 14th of November, at 4:12 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-85 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 153! Sunday, 16th of November, at ??? PT, Falcon 9 Sentinel-6B will launch from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The booster will return-to-site (RTS) and land at Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at Vandenberg. The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich (launched November 2020) and Sentinel-6B make up the Sentinel-6 mission, also known as Jason Continuity of Service (Jason-CS), which is a partnership between NASA, NOAA, ESA, and EUMETSAT. This mission continues the long-term global sea surface height data record begun by first Jason satellites in 1992.
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Launch 154! Tuesday, 18th of November, at 6:00 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-94 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 155! Wednesday, 19th of November, at 2:00 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-30 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.
■ THE BORING COMPANY:
– Seth’s (@Drone615net) latest flyover of the Music City LOOP! “Week 13 update! Metro Council adapts to tunnel project with proposed bus reroutes!” Great view of the pit after the blasting activities. Follow Seth and support his work!
– The Dig ‘Em Aggies team from Texas A&M University toured The Boring Company headquarters in Bastrop, Texas, gaining insights into the operations. It was by hosted by TBC Recruiting Lead Patrick Dyer, Software Engineer Cole Kenny, and Ferin Von Reich. Per Team member Emaad Khan, a Mechanical Engineering, “This was an incredible opportunity! Huge thanks to everyone at The Boring Company for the insight. Dig ‘Em, Ag’s!”
– Vedant Thakar, Chief Engineer The Boring Illini at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is leading the student organization inspired by The Boring Company that originated as a summer idea and expanded to over 40 members. The team is preparing for next years Not-a-Boring Competition.
■ NEURALINK:
– Rockynohands (@RockyNoHands) will be visiting Neuralink soon, so if you got questions for him to ask, let him know. Expect a video of his visit. Neuralink’s Clinical Trials Lead Romina Nejad (@RominaNejad) also engaged his post telling us to ask questions.
– “Neuralink and ALS – Building Neural Interfaces to Restore Autonomy”! Thursday, 6th of November, at 8 p.m. ET. YouTube Live link HERE.
■ STARLINK:
– Starlink announced it is now connecting more than 8 million active customers across more than 150 countries, territories, and other markets!
– T-Mobile has announced free Text-to-911 service over Starlink Direct to Cell satellites across the entire United States no matter the wireless provider! “Because emergencies don’t care who your wireless provider is.” Per SpaceX Sr. Partnership Manager, Jake Butler, “Today, access to this capability extends beyond just T-Satellite subscribers. Any wireless subscriber with a capable phone can now opt-in and enroll for this service made possible by the largest satellite-to-mobile constellation globally.” Compatible phones, include iPhone 14 or later, Pixel 9 series, and select Samsung Galaxy models from S22 onward. Opt-in HERE. If you want to make the switch to T-Mobile, click HERE.
– Today, VP of Starlink Business Operations, Lauren Dreyer (@LaurenDreyer), and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (@CMOMaharashtra) of the Maharashtra government signed a Letter of Intent with SpaceX to provide Starlink deployment for government institutions, rural communities, and critical infrastructure, including remote areas and aspirational districts such as Gadchiroli, Nandurbar, Washim, and Dharashiv. This marks the first Indian state to formally partner with the Starlink internet provider.
Per Devendra, “This pioneering collaboration will empower tribal & rural schools, primary health centers, coastal and forest outposts, and key corridors like Samruddhi Mahamarg. Ensuring no citizen or community is left behind. With Starlink’s cutting-edge satellite technology, led by Elon and Lauren, Maharashtra takes a bold leap forward in bridging the last digital divide — powering education, healthcare, and connectivity in every corner of our State.”
Per Lauren Dreyer (@LaurenDreyer), “Excited to work with to help further the Digital India vision in every corner of Maharashtra. Looking forward to connecting schools, medical facilities and beyond in the most remote and unconnected areas once Starlink receives final approvals!”
– Starlink is offering new customers in select U.S. areas with $0 upfront hardware costs, covering all necessary equipment including the dish, router, and cables for immediate residential internet setup.
– Dori Kelley, Business Attraction, Retention, and Expansion Manager for the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation, took Bastrop County and city officials on a tour of SpaceX’s Starlink facility. “We are so thankful for SpaceX’s philanthropic plans in Bastrop County including:
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Investing in local robotics teams and community partnerships.
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Donating Starlinks to our 1st responder entities.
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Bastrop ISD potential apprenticeship program.
All of this is driven by one bold mission: “Leave humanity better than we found it.” And their tagline, which was on the Bastrop branded water bottle, “Connecting the Unconnected”.
■ 𝕏:
– Abdulla M Alhamed (@AMB_Alhamed), Chief Executive Officer of the National Media Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, welcomed Antoine Kairouni, X’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, and Reem Sadek (@ReemSadek), X’s Director of Government Affairs and Partnerships for the region, to the National Media Office headquarters for the launch of a partnership between X and BRIDGE Summit (@WMediaBridge). X will integrate their technologies into the BRIDGE Summit to enhance navigation and drive conversations. The Summit is scheduled for December 8th -10th at the ADNEC Abu Dhabi.
Per Reem, “As we blend media innovation with X’s cutting-edge technology and global reach, we’re empowering creators, fostering diverse dialogues, and driving the knowledge economy forward. Excited about the prospects of our collaboration and looking forward to the inaugural edition of the Summit this December and the global dialogue it will inspire.”
– X’s Global Luxury Strategy Lead, Florence Best (@BabyModeuse), co-hosted the “The House of Real Time Influence“ webinar with X’s Aurélie Barbay (@aurelie_barbay) and Ismet Ergin (@Ismetergin_), co-created with Lefty.io. They analyzed the “SS26 Fashion Weeks on X Wrap Up Report“ using X data, Grok AI, and Lefty’s 600 key amplifiers to show luxury brands converting real-time moments into sustained momentum. Key takeaways highlighted a 37% year-over-year increase in global conversations with 94% positive or neutral sentiment, X’s 21% engagement rate compared to 1–2% on Instagram and TikTok where fandoms act as the new runway, APAC idol armies driving hyper-organized cross-platform influence on X, and the combination of pre-show buzz plus fan amplification yielding lasting impact.
– Joëlle Yazbeck (@YazbeckJoelle), X’s head of global business development, concluded a workshop at the BibanGlobal entrepreneurship forum in Riyadh on strategies for business growth via X. She highlighted the event’s high energy and expressed appreciation to participants for sharing personal stories and forging professional connections.
■ xAI:
– The latest image and flyover of Colossus 2. MACROHARD! Drone pilot needs some practice lol. Hey, at least we got some footage.
– The mainstream media appears to be sensationalizing xAI’s April 2025 update to generalist AI tutors’ roles on the “Project Skippy” Grok Companions initiative, requiring biometric data submission to enhance human-like interactions in training AI companions. WSJ says in an unreleased AI Tutor meeting recording xAI lawyer Lily Lim described it as a new job requirement aligned with their core duty to “train the AI.” The WSJ also criticizes standard perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, sub-licensable, royalty-free license release forms for data use, reproduction, and distribution—common in media and gaming. They do not clarify if signing was voluntary or mandatory, noting some tutors “balked” but omitting full context. As provocative as they try to make it sound because there are NSFW settings for Adults, it is all standard business practice. And like usual, the missing context and information is standard MSM practice. No termination threats are mentioned at all.
– xAI is now a sponsor for ARC-AGI-3, the third iteration of the Abstraction and Reasoning Corpus benchmark for artificial general intelligence. They will provide financial support and resources to enhance prize pools exceeding $1 million, foster open-source AI research, and promote scalable oversight in AGI development through collaborations with organizers like François Chollet and the ARC Prize Foundation. H/T Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes).
– Oracle and xAI held a webinar today, titled “Next-Level AI: Driving Business Impact with Oracle Cloud and xAI.” It featured Michael Agrillo (@michael_xai), Head of Strategic Pursuits at xAI, and Anant Patel, OCI GenAI and Agents Product Architect at Oracle, including previews of upcoming collaborative features and roadmap. Another session is scheduled for November 13 at 5:00 a.m. ET for the European Market. Register HERE.
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■ SOURCES:
FLYOVERS:
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Giga Texas: Joe Tegtmeyer
Tesla:
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https://www.tesla.com/support/energy/powerwall/order/rebate?redirect=no
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https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-to-launch-extended-warranty-battery-plans-in-2026/
Starlink:
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xAI:
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https://wreg.com/news/local/xai-memphis/what-is-macrohard-and-why-does-elon-musk-have-it-on-this-memphis-building/
Elon News: