Want to Know: Your Daily Musk Companies Update (Patreon)

4th of December, 2024

"They went long on the dong!" - Elon Musk

■ TESLA $TSLA ($357.93, +1.85%):

- Tesla's Patricia Paun placing gifts under the Christmas tree. Tomorrow, 5th of December, at the Tesla Zagreb, Croatia, Store, you can experience the magic as Tesla counts down the days til Christmas. After completing any test drive, you will participate in a raffle and win a Tesla Christmas gift. Join the Tesla Advent Calendar at Kovinska 2, Zagreb.

- The Holiday Update has hit the App store. Apple watches will now get the app. No plans have been mentioned for Android users.

- On the 10th of December, Nissan EV drivers in North America will get access to Tesla's Supercharger network. Nissan is selling a NACS adapter for $235.

- Tesla's Winter Celebration in Poland has kicked off! Tesla Event Coordinator Anna Chmielewska and Team held an event at the Tesla Center in Warsaw were they had gifts, customs jewelry, and... haircuts? Per Anna, "We are glad that we could celebrate Christmas time together in a unique Tesla style. On December 7th, we invite you to the next Christmas event at Ząbki and Katowice."

- In the U.S., Tesla will end the 0% APR promotion for new Model 3 and Y orders on the 15th of December. Order now and take delivery by the 31st of December.

- In China, the Model 3 has earned top ranking in both the China Electric Vehicle Fire Safety Index (C-EVFI) and the Automotive Fire Safety Certification. According to Tesla vehicle fire data and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report based on miles travelled, Tesla vehicles are only 1/8 as likely to catch fire compared to the average ICE vehicles. Per Tesla China's VP Tom Zhu (@tomzhu_nz), "We keep you safe in every way."

- Tesla Pop-Up Store in the heart of Doha, Qatar, in Msheireb Downtown, right in front of the Galleria Mall. Pics by Tesla's Hassan Momtaz.

FLYOVERS (flight links in sources section):

• Giga Texas: Joe Tegtmeyer (@JoeTegtmeyer), 4th of December, '24. Slight rain delay but Joe got his flight in. Lots of Cybertrucks and the Electrical Switchyard expansion is moving along. Subscribe to Joe!

■ SPACEX:

- Early this morning, launch 127 of Falcon 9 Starlink 6-70 took place from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Booster B1067 became the first booster to launch 24 times! It previously launched CRS-22, CRS-25, Crew 3, Crew 4, TelkomSat-113BT, Turksat-5B, Koreasat-6A, Eutelsat HOTBIRD-F2, Galileo L13, mPOWER-A, PSN MFS, and 12 Starlink missions. The booster landed on drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean. 24 Starlinks were deployed.

- Today, President-Elect Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) selected SpaceX Astronaut Jared Isaacman (@rookisaacman) as the next NASA Administrator! Per Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, "Jared will drive NASA's mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in Space science, technology, and exploration."

Per Jared, "We will never again lose our ability to journey to the stars and never settle for second place. We will inspire children, yours and mine, to look up and dream of what is possible. Americans will walk on the Moon and Mars, and in doing so, we will make life better here on Earth."

- Starbase General Manager Kathy Lueders (@KathyLueders) was at the 2nd Annual Space Economy Summit today. Per Kathy, "It takes a Village to enable commercial space! Enjoying the conversations and seeing new and familiar faces..."

- The SpaceX sponsored Christmas Drone Show will be this Saturday, the 7th of December, at Isla Blanca Beach Park on South Padre Island. If you are attending take lots of pics and post them!

Countdown to 144 (121- Falcon 9, 2 - Falcon Heavy, and 4 - Starship):

• Launch 128! Wednesday, 4th of December, at 7:05 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 9-14 will launch from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The booster will land on drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean.

• Launch 129! Thursday, 5th of December, at 11:10 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Sirius SXM-9 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The booster will land on an unknown landing pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. SXM-9 is the 10th high-powered, digital, audio radio satellite built by Maxar (SSL) for SiriusXM. The SXM-9 satellite will be based on Maxar’s 1300-class platform and built at the company’s manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California. SXM-9 has a large, mesh, unfurlable reflector almost 10 meters in diameter that allows SiriusXM programming to reach its radios, including those in moving vehicles.

• Launch 130! Saturday, 7th of December, at 1:24 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-2 will launch from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The booster will land on drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean.

• Launch 131! Sunday, 8th of December, at 12:10 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 12-5 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

■ THE BORING COMPANY:

- Here is today's image of the westside exit of the Cyber-Tunnel from Joe Tegtmeyer.

■ NEURALINK: N/A...

■ STARLINK:

- David Dickinson, Head of Business Products and Propositions at Telecom 2degrees (@2degreesmobile), celebrated 150 years of licenced Sport Fishing in New Zealand last weekend. To celebrate he ventured into the depths Mt Aspiring National Park.

Per David, "On top of the breathtaking scenery and catching a few, the standout was Starlink. In a spot with zero cellular coverage, I managed to stay connected and handle a couple of important meetings I couldn’t avoid. It’s incredibly easy to take connectivity anywhere and mix work and play. This setup wasn’t just practical – it was a game changer. Who knew that between casting and mountain views, I’d also be proving the power of 2degrees Wi-Fi calling? Absolutely stoked."

- Oceania Cruises has completed the installation of Starlink across its 8 ship fleet. It will be included as part of the cruise fare. "The installation of Starlink WiFi across our entire fleet means it's never been easier to stay connected with loved ones."

- Girls With Books, formerly known as Project Education South Sudan, has installed a Starlink terminal for educating young girls from South Sudan. Per the project leader Donna Lester of Salida, "That coincided with Girls With Books’ offices being set up in South Sudan, and with boots on the ground, they were able to install the dish on Thanksgiving morning. Since theft is an issue in South Sudan, the dish was secured onto the roof of their new offices. Because we have this office space, we’re going to start bringing girls into the office. Hopefully they’ll be able to use the internet to broaden their education."

■ X:

- 𝕏's Head of Global Marketing, Angela Zepeda (@angelamzepeda) had a conversation with Yossi Levi, the Car Dealership Guy (@GuyDealership). They spoke about her past world of cars and exiting to the world of

- 𝕏is working on redesigning notification tab. iOS will see it first... like always.

- According to the 𝕏 machine Zach Warunek (@ZachWarunek), 𝕏 Analytics will soon have a "Pay Period" option to track metrics for pay out. YES!

- 𝕏 Japan's Mizuto Kato (@miz0521 and team at the

- The High Court in Dublin has ordered 𝕏 to pay Former UK Parliament member, George Galloway, legal costs in a defamation lawsuit after the politician’s account was labelled "Russian state affiliated media". This label appeared before Elon bought Twitter. All such labels were removed in 2023. According to Twitter, the label had been applied due to Galloway being a host on RT and Sputnik. The court is requiring 𝕏 to submit a statement by the end of January.

■ xAI:

- Today, xAI's Brent Mayo (@BrentM_SpaceX) announced the expansion of their Colossus Memphis facility at the Greater Memphis Chamber Annual Chairman's Luncheon. Chamber officials said the expansion project is already in development and that it will incorporate at least one million new graphics processing units and that it will welcome tech companies, NVIDIA, Dell and Supermicro Computer to the Memphis area.

Per Greater Memphis Chamber President and CEO Ted Townsend, "When we announced six months ago that xAI would make Memphis its home for Colossus, we recognized it as our defining moment. Memphis has provided the power and velocity necessary for not just xAI to grow and thrive, but making way for other companies as well. We're excited to welcome Nvidia, Dell, and Supermicro to the 'Digital Delta'"

- xAI's Brent Mayo also hosted EDGE Memphis (@edge_memphis) at the Gigafactory of Computer this week. Per EDGE, "Thank you, Brent, for hosting EDGE employees and board members on a tour of the impressive new xAI facility! It’s exciting to see how xAI is driving economic growth in Memphis by creating quality jobs and contributing to a better quality of life for our community." EDGE is a joint venture between the city of Memphis and Shelby County launched in 2011 aimed at simplifying and strengthening economic development.

- xAI partner and cofounder of the Center for AI Safety, Dan Hendrycks (@DanHendrycks), has made the Forbes 30 Under 30 AI 2025: The Young Entrepreneurs Coding The Future list. Dan helps Ai companies and policymakers prevent catastrophic outcomes from AI.

■ ELON NEWS: N/A...

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■ SOURCES:

FLYOVERS:

• Giga Texas: Joe Tegtmeyer... coming soon. Rain delay.

Starlink:

• https://www.travelmarketreport.com/cruises/articles/oceania-cruises-completes-installation-of-starlink-across-fleet

• https://www.themountainmail.com/news/article_2c0291ae-b0f9-11ef-878a-c7bf4d61b289.html

X:

• https://archive.vn/7Uo5y

xAI:

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahemerson/2024/12/03/30-under-30-ai-2025-the-young-entrepreneurs-coding-the-future/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ForbesMainTwitter&utm_campaign=socialflowForbesMainTwitter

Elon News:

• Elon Quote https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1864240515056848979