How Starship Flight 12 Can Save NASA
Starship ended 2025 with a successful Flight 11 and a clean handoff to Block 3. I break down what Flight 12 needs to prove, why orbital refueling is the real blocker, how Kennedy comes into play, and what must happen in 2026 to keep Artemis III on a 2027 track.
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Russia Wants Musk to Dig “Putin-Trump Tunnel” to Alaska
The Kremlin proposed an $8B Bering Strait tunnel linking Russia to the U.S., asking Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build it and suggesting it be named after Putin and Trump.https://wilwaldon.com
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Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Fight Reaches Final Verdict Stage
>> FREE $5 at ACORNSElon Musk's $56 billion Tesla compensation package is under review by the Delaware Supreme Court after being voided earlier this year. The case questions whether Tesla's board acted independently or simply followed Musk’s lead. This episode breaks down what’s at stake for Musk, Tesla, and future CEO pay structures across corporate America.
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GM Writes Down $1.6B on EVs Amid Slower Demand
GM will take a $1.6 billion charge on its EV business after scaling back production plans and delaying launches, reflecting lower-than-expected consumer demand and rising costs.https://wilwaldon.com
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Tesla Offloads Cybertrucks to SpaceX and xAI
With Cybertruck sales falling, Tesla is sending unsold units to Elon Musk’s other companies to absorb excess inventory and avoid deeper production cuts.
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Zeekr 001 FR Cuts EV Charging to 11 Minutes
Zeekr’s new 001 FR can add 310 miles of range in just over 11 minutes using CATL’s Qilin battery and an 800-volt system. The production model delivers 1,265 horsepower, charges faster than any Tesla or Porsche, and marks a major leap for real-world EV performance.
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SpaceX sets Monday Starship launch for repeat full-mission test
SpaceX targets an 8 a.m. ET window to fly Starship with booster and ship splashdowns for data on reentry, guidance, and engine control. The mission advances reliability for Artemis lunar work, national security payloads, and Starlink scale-up.
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Tesla’s Cybercab Prototype Spotted
A covered vehicle at Tesla’s Palo Alto HQ appears to match the shape of the upcoming robotaxi, signaling that the company has begun building Cybercab hardware
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