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SpaceX in Talks to Raise New Funding, Valuation to Reach $400 Billion

By Mishika on July 9, 2025 in Capsules, Space, Uncategorized

SpaceX, the private aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded by Elon Musk, is reportedly in talks to raise fresh capital through the sale of new shares to insiders. According to Bloomberg, this fundraising round would value the company at around $400 billion. As part of its strategy, SpaceX plans to hold a tender offer, allowing employees to sell some of their shares to a select group of investors. This is a common practice for the company,[…]

What the Recent Starship 36 Explosion Means for SpaceX

By Shubham on June 20, 2025 in Capsules, Transport

On June 18, 2025, SpaceX’s Starship 36 prototype suffered a catastrophic explosion during a static fire test at the company’s Starbase facility in Brownsville, Texas. The dramatic fireball, captured in vivid detail by multiple livestreams, marked yet another setback for SpaceX’s ambitious Starship program, which aims to revolutionize space travel and enable human colonization of Mars. This incident, the fourth consecutive Starship failure in 2025, raises critical questions about the program’s trajectory, SpaceX’s development philosophy, and the[…]

India’s Digital Frontier: Jyotiraditya Scindia Meets SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell to Discuss Starlink Collaboration

By Divya Arora on June 18, 2025 in Blogs, Capsules, Uncategorized

In a significant move toward advancing India’s digital landscape, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia recently held a productive meeting with Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, to explore opportunities for satellite communications. The discussion, which took place on June 17, 2025, focused on leveraging SpaceX’s Starlink technology to power India’s ambitious Digital India initiative, aiming to enhance connectivity and empower citizens across the country. This meeting has sparked both excitement and debate, as India[…]