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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 56: Starlink's launch priority is forcing satellite operators to secure alternative vehicles or… Aug 04, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Starlink's launch priority is forcing satellite operators to secure alternative vehicles or delay deployments. Top News Focus: SpaceX's satellite ambitions squeeze out rivals reliant on its rockets — Reuters (2026-08-04) SpaceX is allocating most Falcon 9 capacity to its own Starlink constellation, reducing available slots for external customers. The shift stems from Starlink's need for frequent replenishment launches to maintain coverage and add capacity. ... 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=54yQ9PTp_K0 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 55: A defunct Falcon 9 stage impact on the Moon gives astronomers a calibrated data point on… Aug 03, 2026

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SpaceX Daily A defunct Falcon 9 stage impact on the Moon gives astronomers a calibrated data point on crater formation from a known mass and velocity. Top News Title: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage set to crash into Moon and carve new crater — The Jerusalem Post A Falcon 9 second stage is on course to strike the lunar surface on Wednesday, creating a new crater whose formation astronomers will observe directly. ... 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=lHVADG2e6kk 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 54: Starlink satellites captured Starship in orbit, giving engineers direct visual data on… Aug 02, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Starlink satellites captured Starship in orbit, giving engineers direct visual data on upper-stage behavior after deployment. Top News SpaceX’s Starship just got filmed by its own cargo — Teslarati (2026-08-02) SpaceX released new footage of Starship in space captured by the Starlink satellites it deployed. The satellites recorded the upper stage after separation, showing its post-deployment orientation and thermal state. ... 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=XhKe8o6aMKk 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 53: Starlink V3 satellites imaging Starship V3 in orbit tightens the feedback loop between… Aug 01, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Starlink V3 satellites imaging Starship V3 in orbit tightens the feedback loop between constellation hardware and next-block vehicle development. Top News Title: Starship V3 Spotted by Starlink Sat in Orbit, X Report 1 Aug 2026 A next-generation Starlink satellite captured imagery of Starship V3 while both vehicles were in orbit. The sighting confirms Starship V3 reached orbital altitude during its test campaign. ... 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=k2cZBbaxzOY 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 51: Raptor 3’s static-fire campaign on the V3 ascent configuration narrows the thrust-to-weight… Jul 31, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Raptor 3’s static-fire campaign on the V3 ascent configuration narrows the thrust-to-weight gap that still separates Starship from full rapid reuse. Top News SpaceX Fires Up Raptor 3 Engine For Starship V3 Ascent Burn Test: Yahoo The test exercised the engine in the ascent-burn profile planned for the next Starship vehicle iteration. Hardware teams recorded chamber pressure and turbopump performance data during the run. ... 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=yNLn64tj97A 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 52: No fresh SpaceX hardware or mission updates appear in today's reporting, so the focus stays… Jul 31, 2026

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SpaceX Daily No fresh SpaceX hardware or mission updates appear in today's reporting, so the focus stays on steady progress across reuse and refueling goals. Top News No items in the day's reports meet the criteria for direct SpaceX engineering or mission developments. Community Buzz Observers noted continued pad reconstruction work at Blue Origin's LC-36 site after the earlier New Glenn static-fire loss, with alternative second-stage test plans now under review. ... 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=83zt1lmk1GI 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 50: Flight 13’s Ship 40 splashdown and V3 satellite checkout move the first orbital tower catch… Jul 30, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Flight 13’s Ship 40 splashdown and V3 satellite checkout move the first orbital tower catch one flight closer. Top News Starship-Super Heavy Test Program Achieves Milestones With Flight 13 — Aviation Week (2026-07-30) Starship Flight 13 completed its test objectives with Ship 40 executing a precise ocean splashdown. The flight cleared the Ship catch for Flight 14, the first attempt at an orbital return to the 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=1_9ioTS6mHE 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 49: A fresh $1.6 billion Pentagon award secures 18 Falcon 9 missions through 2027 and extends… Jul 30, 2026

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SpaceX Daily A fresh $1.6 billion Pentagon award secures 18 Falcon 9 missions through 2027 and extends national-security launch cadence from Vandenberg. Top News Title: SpaceX scores another massive Pentagon deal to support military satellites The U.S. Space Force awarded two task orders worth $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base through the end of 2027. ... 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=2_54ZzVo5Rw 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 48: Ship 40’s continued float after Flight 13 gives SpaceX its first long-duration data set on… Jul 29, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Ship 40’s continued float after Flight 13 gives SpaceX its first long-duration data set on an intact upper-stage thermal-protection system in seawater. Top News Ship 40 remains afloat in the Indian Ocean 100 hours after soft landing; recovery vessel dispatched SpaceX confirmed the Ship upper stage completed its landing burn and splashdown intact on Flight 13. ... 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=7FkIclpdpJ8 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

Ep 47: Heat-shield performance on the Ship upper stage during Flight 13 now clears a key thermal margin for repeated orbital reentries. Jul 28, 2026

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SpaceX Daily Heat-shield performance on the Ship upper stage during Flight 13 now clears a key thermal margin for repeated orbital reentries. Top News FAA weighs new SpaceX Starship flight path, emergency landing zones — San Antonio Express-News The FAA is evaluating an updated Starship trajectory and designated ocean emergency zones for upcoming flights. The review covers both ascent corridors and contingency landing areas to support higher flight rates from Starbase. ... 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=d1I4eawzk_U 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

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