Overview
- Elon Musk confirmed SpaceX has shifted near‑term priorities to building a “self‑growing city” on the Moon, saying it could be achievable in under a decade.
- The Wall Street Journal reported SpaceX told investors it is targeting March 2027 for an uncrewed lunar landing, marking a formal Moon‑first strategy.
- Musk cited logistics as the driver, noting Mars windows open about every 26 months with six‑month transits, versus launches to the Moon roughly every 10 days with two‑day trips.
- SpaceX holds a multibillion‑dollar NASA Artemis lander award and faces pressure from U.S. officials and competition from Blue Origin and China as schedules are scrutinized.
- Recent corporate moves include acquiring xAI in a deal reported to value the combined entity near $1.25 trillion, exploring a possible IPO of up to about $50 billion, and stating NASA will be under 5% of revenue as Starlink remains the main earner.