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A general purpose, bi-pedal, autonomous humanoid robot capable of performing unsafe, repetitive or boring tasks. Achieving that end goal requires building the software stacks that enable balance, navigation, perception and interaction with the physical world.

With the scale of Starship and the technological breakthroughs it is engineered to achieve, SpaceX is moving at a historically rapid pace. Starship provides unmatched capability to explore the Moon, thanks to its large size and ability to refill propellant in space. One single Starship has a pressurized habitable volume of more than 600 cubic meters, which is roughly two-thirds the pressurized volume of the entire International Space Station, and is complete with a cabin that can be scaled for large numbers of explorers and dual airlocks for surface exploration. For comparison: each of Starship’s two airlocks have a habitable volume of approximately 13 cubic meters, which is more than double the space that was available in the Apollo lander. Cargo variants of the Starship lander will be capable of landing up to 100 metric tons directly on the surface, including large payloads like unpressurized rovers, pressurized rovers, nuclear reactors, and lunar habitats.To return Americans to the Moon, SpaceX aligned Starship development along two paths: development of the core Starship system and supporting infrastructure, including production facilities, test facilities, and launch sites — which SpaceX is self-funding representing over 90% of system costs — and development of the HLS-specific Starship configuration, which leverages and modifies the core vehicle capability to support NASA’s requirements for landing crew on and returning them from the Moon. SpaceX is working under a fixed-price contract with NASA, ensuring that the company is only paid after the successful completion of progress milestones, and American taxpayers are not on the hook for increased SpaceX costs. SpaceX provides significant insight to NASA at every stage of the development process along both paths, including access to flight data from missions not funded under the HLS contract.Both pathways are necessary and made possible by SpaceX’s substantial self-investments to enable the high-rate production, launch, and test of Starship for missions to the Moon and other purposes. Starship will bring the United States back to the Moon before any other nation and it will enable sustainable lunar operations by being fully and rapidly reusable, cost-effective, and capable of high frequency lunar missions with more than 100 tons of cargo capacity.

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NASA Artemis 2 Mission 2025 explores the first crewed Artemis flight, the Orion spacecraft, the Space Launch System rocket, the Moon mission timeline, the astronaut crew, and NASA’s plan to return humans to the Moon for the first time since Apollo 17. This episode covers the Artemis 2 launch date, the mission objectives, the flight profile, the lunar flyby trajectory, and the crew training updates. We break down the NASA Artemis program, the Artemis 1 results, and how Artemis 2 prepares for Artemis 3 and the future lunar landing.Learn about the Orion capsule systems, the SLS Block 1 rocket performance, the crew safety systems, the mission milestones, and NASA’s deep space exploration goals. Hear detailed analysis of the Artemis 2 astronauts, including Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, and discover how their historic lunar orbit mission advances human spaceflight.This episode also explores the NASA Artemis timeline updates, the Starship lunar lander integration, the Gateway lunar station plans, and international collaboration through ESA, CSA, and JAXA. Get expert commentary on the Artemis 2 mission risks, the Moon return strategy, the spaceflight technology, and NASA’s roadmap for Mars exploration.

I break down Business Insider’s San Francisco ride with Wayve’s AV2.0, compare it to Tesla’s FSD on performance and strategy, and explain what the results mean for automakers and drivers now and over the next two years.

SpaceX says it’s streamlining Starship’s design for Artemis 3 to land astronauts on the Moon sooner, but NASA’s growing impatience and new competition from Blue Origin make the stakes higher than ever. We break down the new plan, the 2026 refueling demo, and what it means for America’s return to the lunar surface.

Tesla shareholders vote on November 6 on a performance award for Elon Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion. I break down what the plan pays for, why the board says Tesla risks losing Musk if it fails, where CalPERS and ISS land, and how ownership and autonomy targets shape the outcome. Sources include Reuters, the Financial Times, and new statements from CalPERS ahead of the Austin meeting.

A Yale study says Musk’s partisan turn cost Tesla 1.0–1.26M U.S. sales. I break down the math, the market whiplash, and who scooped up those buyers.

Tesla’s board just asked shareholders to approve a performance award that could pay Elon Musk up to $1 trillion. I break down the letter from Robyn Denholm, the proxy pushback from ISS and Glass Lewis, the Delaware overhang, and the dilution math from opposition filings, then map the vote timeline and what each outcome means for control and strategy.

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Tesla announced a recall of about 13,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to a battery‑pack contactor defect that can cause sudden power loss while driving. We walk through which models and build dates are affected, how the defect works, who the suppliers are, and what it means for owners and the EV market.

NASA’s acting chief Sean Duffy says SpaceX is behind on Artemis III and opens the lunar lander to competition. Elon Musk fires back on X with “Sean Dummy,” “2 digit IQ,” and “trying to kill NASA!” I break down what NASA actually changed, how Blue Origin factors in, and what technical gates Starship must clear to keep a 2027 landing alive. Sources: Axios, Politico, Reuters, and LA Times.

Starship ended 2025 with a successful Flight 11 and a clean handoff to Block 3. I break down what Flight 12 needs to prove, why orbital refueling is the real blocker, how Kennedy comes into play, and what must happen in 2026 to keep Artemis III on a 2027 track.

The Kremlin proposed an $8B Bering Strait tunnel linking Russia to the U.S., asking Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build it and suggesting it be named after Putin and Trump.https://wilwaldon.com

>> FREE $5 at ACORNSElon Musk's $56 billion Tesla compensation package is under review by the Delaware Supreme Court after being voided earlier this year. The case questions whether Tesla's board acted independently or simply followed Musk’s lead. This episode breaks down what’s at stake for Musk, Tesla, and future CEO pay structures across corporate America.

GM will take a $1.6 billion charge on its EV business after scaling back production plans and delaying launches, reflecting lower-than-expected consumer demand and rising costs.https://wilwaldon.com

With Cybertruck sales falling, Tesla is sending unsold units to Elon Musk’s other companies to absorb excess inventory and avoid deeper production cuts.

Zeekr’s new 001 FR can add 310 miles of range in just over 11 minutes using CATL’s Qilin battery and an 800-volt system. The production model delivers 1,265 horsepower, charges faster than any Tesla or Porsche, and marks a major leap for real-world EV performance.

SpaceX targets an 8 a.m. ET window to fly Starship with booster and ship splashdowns for data on reentry, guidance, and engine control. The mission advances reliability for Artemis lunar work, national security payloads, and Starlink scale-up.