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SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Dismisses Musk's Space Data Center Vision, Says AI Race Will Be Won on the Ground

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son has poured cold water on Elon Musk’s ambitious vision of building data centers in space, arguing that the AI arms race will ultimately be decided by computing power firmly planted on Earth.

SpaceX's Mysterious 'Starfall' Return Capsule Set for Maiden Flight, Featuring a Flat Disc Design

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

SpaceX is preparing to launch the maiden flight of “Starfall,” an unconventional return capsule developed almost entirely in-house, as early as Tuesday, June 23. The Falcon 9 rocket is targeting a launch window opening at 6:43 AM Eastern Time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s SLC-40, with a backup window the following day. Nearly everything known about the vehicle comes from regulatory filings with the FAA and FCC — SpaceX has yet to formally unveil the spacecraft to the public.

SpaceX Inks $6.3 Billion AI Compute Deal with Open-Source Startup Reflection

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

SpaceX has signed a landmark compute infrastructure agreement with open-source artificial intelligence startup Reflection AI, a deal that could be worth as much as $6.3 billion over its full term, according to a report by CNBC.