SpaceX blog
SpaceX: evidence, ambitions and trade-offs
Independent analysis of SpaceX: engineering progress, unresolved questions and public consequences. Sources are linked; achievements, forecasts and editorial judgments are kept separate. Join the moderated discussion below each article.
SpaceX economics: contracts, costs and public risk
What NASA buys from SpaceX, how fixed-price contracts divide risk, and why historical seat estimates reveal neither current fares nor company profits.
Nov 8, 2026·8 min read
Starlink: useful connectivity, shared costs
A source-led analysis of where Starlink helps, what astronomy has measured, and why orbital safety and licensing require more than promises.
Nov 8, 2026·8 min read
Starship milestones: what would count as proof?
An orbital flight is real progress. Read Starship results through a five-question evidence card, without turning tests or announced targets into Mars readiness.
Nov 8, 2026·7 min read