BREAKING NEWS: SpaceX officially goes public and Elon Musk officially becomes the world's first trillionaire! Elon Musk has officially become the world's first trillionaire following SpaceX's record-breaking $75 billion initial public offering (IPO). SpaceX ($SPCX) began trading on the Nasdaq at $135 per share, valuing the company at approximately $1.75 trillion and pushing Musk's net worth past the $1 trillion mark. His combined holdings in SpaceX and Tesla are estimated to be worth around $1.15 trillion, excluding his stakes in other ventures and personal assets.

SpaceX $SPCX has now started trading on Nasdaq! They also confirmed just now that the first trade is complete.

Liftoff! First $SPCX trade complete 🚀

Watch the moment SpaceX rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange, marking one of the key steps in its transition into a publicly traded company. This historic milestone opens a new chapter for the company as it joins the public market after years of revolutionizing the space industry and pushing the boundaries of spaceflight. Credits: @Nasdaq and @SpaceX

A new rocket has entered the launch market! Congratulations JAXA on the first of many successful launches of H3-30. Read below for a launch overview on the mission and payload! @JAXA_jp @JAXA_en

Another successful launch in the books! This launch marks the end of an era, SpaceX's final launch as a private company. Tomorrow morning, SpaceX will officially become a publicly traded company. @SpaceX

Starships 4th tower is going vertical! - Starbase pad 1 & 2 - LC-39A - LC-37 pad 1 & 2 Starship is growing crazy fast as SpaceX aims for a crazy future of hourly launches of the worlds largest and most capable rocket 🚀 Everyone give @julia_bergeron a follow she does some truly incredible work, thank Julia!

Across the factory, teams advanced major Terran R structures, from stage 2 integration and shipment to propulsion, thrust structure, interstage, and stage 1 qualification hardware. ✓ Shipped stage 2 from Long Beach to NASA Stennis ✓ Installed outer engine LOX and fuel feedlines on the thrust structure ✓ Advancing stage 1 qualification article ahead of test ✓ Progressed interstage barrels through mechanical assembly and machining

Booster 20 has returned to the production site after a seemingly successful cryo campaign! @NASASpaceflight | nsf.live/starbase

Starting with some energy, and my inability to write brief updates, I am just extremely proud of the NASA crew, our industry, and our international partners. We are getting into a rhythm here at NASA. Earlier this year, setbacks put the Artemis II rocket back in the VAB for repairs, and we determined it was necessary to add another mission, Artemis III in 2027. Since then, we have unveiled the Ignition plans to build a Moon Base and nuclear-powered spaceships, launched a highly successful mission around the Moon, brought the crew home safely, and now watched the torch pass to Artemis III. There will be no shortage of major milestones to celebrate in the months ahead as we build the Moon Base and launch the Nancy Grace Roman telescope. I am beyond proud of the team and all the momentum and excitement around the space program. I do want to take this moment to address two of the questions I have been seeing since the crew announcement. Why are there no women assigned to Artemis III? I have seen reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage. I have personally been to space twice with 50% female crews. My closest advisors and some of the smartest engineers I know are women. In our latest NASA leadership organization, nearly 50% of the Center Directors and Mission Directorate leadership are women. The last astronaut candidate class selected under this Administration was majority female because they were the best of the best, including one astronaut I previously went to space with. In a world with so much controversy, I hope this can be a moment where we celebrate the astronauts selected, respect the integrity of the process, and recognize the extraordinary depth of talent across the entire corps. The crew selection does not involve any political appointees. The Astronaut Office assigns the crew that gives the mission the best chance of meeting its objectives, taking into account many factors, including the background and expertise of the astronauts, such as test pilot experience, development work on specific programs, and availability. For example, those raising this concern may not be aware of the pipeline of crews already preparing to launch to the Space Station, or those who have been undergoing lunar-specific training that would be a better fit for a future surface mission. The Artemis III astronauts are experienced, qualified, and deserve to be celebrated for the mission they have been assigned, just as the crews that follow will be celebrated when their time comes. We have an extraordinary astronaut corps, and every mission and every crew is part of a larger campaign to get America back to the Moon and to build the future we all dreamed about as children. What are the objectives for Artemis III if both landers will not be fully ready? Coming off a highly successful lunar mission like Artemis II, it is not surprising that the bar is set high for Artemis III. I think it is important to understand how difficult and dangerous it is to land astronauts on the Moon. We have not done it in a very long time, and we want to draw from a past playbook for success. That means getting into a cadence of launching, learning, and rolling improvements into the next mission. First and foremost, it is imperative for SLS to be flying with some frequency for operational currency and, honestly, safety. Earlier this year, it was very clear across NASA leadership that an additional mission was necessary in 2027. It is also imperative to gain interoperability data from rendezvous and docking with landers in Earth orbit. We do not need those landers that are still in development to be fully capable and certified for landing on the Moon on Artemis III, but we do need to test certain systems and controllability. Not to mention, we are moving quickly into a future where we do not require a single rocket to bring everything necessary for a mission to space, and as such, gaining experience with multi-launch campaigns and on-orbit assembly is directionally correct. The Blue Origin test lander for Artemis III will incorporate many of the most important systems and subsystems that have not previously been operated by the provider, including ECLSS in a crew cabin, and other avionics. With SpaceX, they have demonstrated many of those capabilities continuously on Crew Dragon, but other controllability tests are important based on the negative-X axis acceleration that will be necessary when Starship undertakes the TLI burn to the Moon with a docked Orion. After Artemis III, we will learn a lot and roll in further improvements, be that hardware, software, or procedural updates, as both providers undertake end-to-end uncrewed demonstrations to the surface in 2028, in advance of Artemis IV, where NASA astronauts will finally complete the grand return to the Moon. As I said in my remarks yesterday, when Gene Cernan left the lunar surface on Apollo 17, he said, “We leave as we came, and, God willing, we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind.” We are returning, and we are doing so with the fire carried forward from Apollo, the lessons learned from Artemis II, the crew of Artemis III, and all those who will follow. NASA will send the very best crews for the right missions. If the composition of our astronaut corps and our latest class of candidates says anything, it is that we have exactly the talent required to get the job done. Godspeed Artemis III, and all those who will follow.

SpaceX Starlink and Globe Telecom Partnership Helps Connect Communities Affected by the Destructive Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in the Philippines! LIBRENG INTERNET AT TEXT: DALA NG GLOBE TELECOM AT SPACEX STARLINK PARA SA IILANG MGA APEKTADONG LUGAR SA MINDANAO As one of the writers here at The Weekly Spaceman based in the Philippines—specifically yours truly, @KYNNMASTER_123—I know how important it is to share this information with my fellow Filipinos, especially as communities continue to be affected by this earthquake. That's why the language is purposefully written in Cebuano and Filipino: to help bring awareness to as many people as possible. Here is the translated version. Thank you, TWS, for giving me this opportunity! 😁🇵🇭 ENGLISH VERSION: To our friends in Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat, we are The Weekly Spaceman, bringing you some good news during this difficult time. SpaceX Starlink and Globe Telecom are working together to provide free internet connectivity and text services to areas affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that experienced communication and signal outages. Through Starlink's satellite network, connectivity can now be restored directly to mobile phones, helping communities stay connected even in areas where infrastructure has been damaged. This service can help families contact their loved ones, receive important updates from authorities, and access critical information during emergency response and recovery efforts. This is a powerful example of how space technology is not only used for exploration, science, and discovery, but also for humanitarian assistance when people need it most. As a space enthusiast, this is one of the most inspiring uses of space technology: helping reconnect communities, support disaster response, and provide hope during challenging times. Please stay safe, continue supporting one another, and keep the people of Mindanao in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you to SpaceX Starlink and Globe Telecom for helping our fellow Filipinos. 🚀💙🇵🇭

Read and learn about our Artemis III crew that was just announced yesterday! Alongside this we cover the progress of the Artemis III vehicles as well as new updated mission timelines and parameters! Enjoy!

Meet the Artemis III crew through their official portraits! 🌎🚀 🚀 Mission Commander: Randy Bresnik (NASA / United States) 🚀 Mission Pilot: Luca Parmitano (ESA / Italy) 🚀 Mission Specialist 1: Frank Rubio (NASA / United States) 🚀 Mission Specialist 2: Andre Douglas (NASA / United States) ✨ The Artemis III crew will conduct critical Earth-orbit tests of Orion and the next-generation lunar landers, helping pave the way for future crewed missions to the lunar surface. Credits: NASA / ESA