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The daily companion for following SpaceX as a public company (Nasdaq: SPCX). Starship, Falcon, Starlink, Dragon, Starshield, the SPCX market picture, and the Musk compute stack — xAI, Grok, Colossus, and Cursor — with sources, community buzz, one honest counterpoint, a dedicated AI & Compute segment, and a daily engineering deep dive. Not financial advice.

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Ep 66: Tuesday's rescheduled Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral keeps the year's 72nd broadband… Aug 11, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Tuesday's rescheduled Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral keeps the year's 72nd broadband mission on track after the Monday scrub. Top News Title: Starlink 10-19 Scrubbed, Rescheduled Tuesday, X Report 11 Aug 2026 The Starlink 10-19 mission carrying 29 satellites is now set for 10:54 a.m. EDT Tuesday from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Monday attempt was scrubbed, shifting the target to the next available window. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFI0ogCtdQ4 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 65: Experts labeling Starship’s heat shield a potential dead end could push the next full… Aug 10, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Experts labeling Starship’s heat shield a potential dead end could push the next full orbital refueling attempt back by months. Top News Elon Musk may consider Starship's heat shield problem 'solved', but experts think it's a 'dead end': starlust.org Multiple analysts argue the current tile attachment method on the Ship upper stage fails to address repeated thermal cycling stresses seen in prior flights. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ka3hxRsT-k 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 64: West Coast launch cadence reaching its 50th flight this year shows how Vandenberg… Aug 09, 2026

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SpaceX Daily West Coast launch cadence reaching its 50th flight this year shows how Vandenberg infrastructure is sustaining overall flight rate while East Coast pads slow. Top News 50th Vandenberg Launch as East Coast Slows, X Report 9 Aug 2026 — KeepTrack SpaceX completed its 50th launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base this year. The milestone comes as East Coast operations from Florida and Texas have reduced tempo in recent weeks. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZejCBdj53U 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 63: Rough seas in the Indian Ocean now threaten to end recovery of the Ship from Flight 13… Aug 08, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Rough seas in the Indian Ocean now threaten to end recovery of the Ship from Flight 13 before it reaches port. Top News Starship 13 Likely Lost After Splashdown, X Report 8 Aug 2026 — KeepTrack (2026-08-08) Reports indicate the Ship from Flight 13 remains at sea after a successful test flight and splashdown. Recovery teams have faced increasingly rough conditions while attempting to tow the 52-meter upper stage. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOwWjledVBk 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 62: Monday's Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral resumes constellation expansion and tests… Aug 07, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Monday's Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral resumes constellation expansion and tests direct-to-cell backhaul at scale. Top News Starlink is back: SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral set for Monday: Florida Today A Falcon 9 is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral on Monday carrying the next batch of Starlink satellites. The mission returns the constellation to its regular cadence after recent pauses. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym_CxKCZs0Q 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 61: NROL-95's launch and Redwire's Starfall agreement show how national-security and… Aug 06, 2026

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SpaceX Daily NROL-95's launch and Redwire's Starfall agreement show how national-security and microgravity hardware are scaling on the same Falcon and Dragon platforms. Top News SpaceX Launches NROL-95 Mission as NRO Executes Dual-Track Architecture for 2026 Fleet Operations — satnews.com (2026-08-06) The mission placed a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office into orbit from Vandenberg. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr72tZiYykY 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 60: Confirmation of a Falcon 9 stage striking the moon tests deep-space tracking networks while… Aug 06, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Confirmation of a Falcon 9 stage striking the moon tests deep-space tracking networks while exposing gaps in lunar debris protocols ahead of crewed missions. Top News Title: SpaceX may launch next Starship this month, plans first-ever upper-stage tower catch SpaceX is preparing a Starship flight as early as late August that would attempt the first catch of the Ship upper stage by the launch tower. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS0urGxdkrE 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 57: Starship Flight 14's first orbital attempt this month now depends on whether the upper… Aug 05, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Starship Flight 14's first orbital attempt this month now depends on whether the upper-stage heat shield and booster catch systems both clear their final checks. Top News Title: SpaceX launches 3 AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral SpaceX lifted three BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Pad 40. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWKDspYDfxM 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 58: NASA needing a heavier vehicle for ISS deorbit highlights why current Falcon-class lift… Aug 05, 2026

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SpaceX Daily NASA needing a heavier vehicle for ISS deorbit highlights why current Falcon-class lift falls short for large end-of-life missions. Top News Title: Falcon 9 Too Small for ISS Deorbit: NASA Must Procure Heavier Launch Vehicle NASA has determined that Falcon 9 payload capacity is insufficient to deliver the mass required for controlled ISS deorbit. The agency must therefore source a vehicle with greater lift capability for the final disposal maneuver. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dQ3SexNl0 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 59: SpaceX Q2 2026 Earnings Special: Revenue reached $7.814 billion, up 92 percent from a year… Aug 05, 2026

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SpaceX Q2 2026 Earnings Special: Revenue reached $7.814 billion, up 92 percent from a year earlier, in the company's first earnings report as a public company. Segment 1 — The Open SpaceX filed its first quarterly earnings as a public company after market close on August 4, 2026, giving investors and engineers the first audited look at how the launch, connectivity, and AI businesses actually performed in the period ended June 30. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtdutZN51c0 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

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