ELON CHRON: Your 24hr Musk Companies Update (Patreon)

28th of May, 2025

"Launch cadence for next 3 flights will be faster, at approximately 1 every 3 to 4 weeks..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)

■ TESLA $TSLA ($356.90, -1.65%):

- AL Set (@AlSet51241438) dropped some new Tesla Diner pics and vids! Outside is looking great and the adjacent Supercharger lot has progressed a lot since the last views.

- A new Texas hyperscale data center campus in Dallas and Fort Worth, was announced yesterday. It will offer 1,000 MW of reliable power and a 1 GWh Megapack battery storage system, valued at $232 million. Its objective is to meet the surging AI demand. The site will be connected to the ERCOT grid and provides power in 250 MW blocks. Infrastructure is expected to ready by 2028.

- Jessica Kimy, Tesla Event Coordinator for Ireland, and her Team joined the Nevo Driving Experience in Waterford. The was held at the SETU Arena. Test drives were available for attendees. Per Jessica, "Big thanks to Nevo and all the experts who made it such a great event!"

- Update 2025.14.12 will come with the new feature 'Child Left Alone Detection.' It will flash enable your Tesla to flash the lights, play an alert tone, and send a notification to your app if an unattended child is detected in your vehicle. It is rolling out to new Model 3 (mid 2023 & later) in Europe initially. Other models and regions following later.

- The new Shonan, Japan, Tesla Store has officially opened. Stores in Japan have increased from 11 to 19 in less than a year. Per Tesla Recruiter Mia Huang, "If you're in the area, make sure to drop by our stores and experience our incredible range of cars firsthand. From cutting-edge technology to sustainable design, there's something for everyone to appreciate." Pics by Mia.

- Powerwall 3 install by Premium Tesla Certified Installer, NRG Solar of St Marys, South Australia.

- Speaking of South Australia, the city of Marion council approved a land sale to Tesla for a battery-repurposing factory in Adelaide. This, despite 95% of nearly 1,000 submissions opposing it due to anti-Elon sentiment, environmental concerns, and loss of green space. The project still needs state government approval, and promises 100 jobs.

- Panos Antoniou, Tesla Sales Advisor, and Team participated in the European Day of Parks at Pedion tou Areos in Athens, Greece. Tesla showcased its commitment to sustainability by displaying the new Model Y and offering public test drives. Antoniou, "A big thank you to everyone who joined us—we’re thrilled to have shared this moment with our community in such a meaningful setting."

- Tesla's Cláudia Vaz, Francisco Ferreira, and Team participated in the ECARSHOW 2025, held at the FIL - Lisbon International Fair in Portugal. Both emphasized Tesla’s role in promoting electric mobility and advancing a sustainable future, stating, "The future doesn’t wait—we’re building it today." Model Y and 3s were displayed and available for demo drives.

FLYOVERS (flight links in sources section):

• Giga Texas: Brad Sloan, 27th of May, '25. Transformers continue to be stockpiled. Semi still on site at the Megacharger. Cortex 2 Support center continues to grow.

• Giga Berlin: Tobias Lindh (@tobilindh), 27th of May, '25. Tobias has confirmed that Giga Berlin is also using FSD (Unsupervised) to bring their new vehicles to the end of line lot. We also get a good view of the progress of Phase 2 construction. Follow Tobias here on X and subscribe to him on YouTube.

■ SPACEX:

- Yesterday, Starship 35 Super Heavy Booster 14 took off for Flight 9 from Orbital Launch Mount A (OLM-A) at Starbase, Texas. This was the 2nd flight for Booster 14 and the first ever reuses of a Super Heavy!

Booster 14 first flew on Flight 7. Yesterday it performed a full ascent burn with all 33 Raptor engines and separated via hot-staging. It executed a deterministic flip and boostback burn and flew at a higher angle of attack to slow descent. Super Heavy relit its 13 center and middle ring Raptor engines as it approached its designated splashdown area in the Gulf of America. Contact was lost after a rapid unscheduled disassembly (RUD), six minutes post-launch. First pic by Fabian Ramirez (@texas_lizard).

Starship 35 completed a full ascent burn with six Raptor engines. New engine mitigations were put in place, including preloads on key joints, a nitrogen purge system, and an improved propellant drain system. Its payload bay door failed to open, preventing Starlink simulator deployment. An attitude control error skipped the Raptor relight test and prevented Ship from getting into the intended position for reentry. Contact was lost 46 minutes into flight during reentry over the Indian Ocean.

Per Elon, "Starship made it to the scheduled ship engine cutoff, so big improvement over last flight! Also, no significant loss of heat shield tiles during ascent. Leaks caused loss of main tank pressure during the coast and re-entry phase. Lot of good data to review. Launch cadence for next 3 flights will be faster, at approximately 1 every 3 to 4 weeks."

My thoughts; Elon is ready to move past Block 2. The next three flights are 36, 37, and 38; the last of Block 2. From then on it is Block 3 and Raptor 3. And yes this is 100% plausible. Pad B construction would be the only thing to slow this down, but they are moving quickly. First pic is Ship's reentry as seen over Namibia, Africa.

- Expect to see Starship 36, maybe 37, head to Massey's tonight to begin cryo-testing.

- This morning, launch 67 of Falcon 9 Starlink 10-32 took place from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This was the 19th flight for first stage booster B1080. It previously launched Ax-2, Euclid, Ax-3, CRS-30, SES ASTRA 1P, NG-21, and 12 Starlink missions. The booster landed on drone ship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean. 27 Starlinks were deployed.

- At SpaceX's Roberts Road facility in Kennedy Space Center, NSF (@NASASpaceflight) spotted what appears to parts for the base parts of what could be the 4th Orbital Launch and Integration Tower!

- The Starship Test Stand design and build Team. Pic by SpaceX's Ani V (@AniXSFS).

- Yesterday, Falcon 9 Booster B1096 arrived at McGregor and was lifted to begin testing.

- David Salinas, a 2024 UTRGV alumnus, shared the above pics and reflections about his February visit to Starbase with the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (CEOUTRGV). David highlighted the personal significance of touring the facility with his brother, Adan Salinas, and expressed gratitude to SpaceX's Sergio for facilitating the visit and supporting student entrepreneurs in pursuing ambitious goals. Per Sergio, "Happy to bridge the gap for the 956! RGV proud!"

Countdown to 180 (64 - Falcon 9, 0 - Falcon Heavy, and 3 - Starship):

• Launch 68! Saturday, 30th of May, at 1:33 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink GPS III SV08 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the eighth of ten GPS III missions that involves modernizing the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) with new satellites offering enhanced accuracy, anti-jamming capabilities, and interoperability. Advancements improve both civilian and military user experiences with more reliable and secure positioning, navigation, and timing services.

• Launch 69! Friday, 30th of May, at 1:24 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-18 will launch from Space Launch Complex 4E (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 70! Sunday, 2nd of June, at 12:57 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 12-19 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Launch 71! Friday, 6th of June, TBD. ET, Falcon 9 Sirius SXM-10 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. SXM-10 is the 11th high-powered, digital, audio radio satellite built by Maxar (SSL) for SiriusXM. It has a large, mesh, unfurlable reflector 10 meters in diameter that allows SiriusXM programming to reach its radios, including those in moving vehicles.

• Launch 72! Sunday, 8th of June, at 9:11 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Axiom Space Mission 4 (Ax4) will launch from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The booster will return to site, and land at Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Crew consists of Commander Peggy Whitson (United States of America), Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla (India), Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański (Poland), and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu (Hungary).

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■ THE BORING COMPANY:

- A Boring early morning sunrise... Pic by TBC's Software Engineering Intern, Diego Perez.

■ NEURALINK:

- Neuralink's Romina Nejad (@RominaNejad) at the Microfab Lab. Not a lot of details here, but I'm so glad Romina posts random pics at Neuralink.

■ STARLINK:

- Today, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with a Starlink delegation in Baghdad to discuss cooperation in the communication sector. Al-Sudani directed authorities to facilitate SpaceX’s operations and expedite processes, while the SpaceX delegation expressed readiness to provide services to support Iraq’s digital transformation, improve communications, and boost economic growth.

- During the 2025 4 Jours de Dunkerque, IXI LIVE, RF FACTORY, and Letsee deployed a Starlink-connected broadcast system for France 3, Corsaire TV, and Eurosport, integrating it with 4G/5G networks to ensure reliable, high-quality live coverage over seven days. Three HF camera motorcycles and a helicopter used standalone 4G/5G transmission systems augmented by Starlink for stable, low-latency video feeds, while an IXI LIVE OB van managed the final signal, leveraging Starlink’s high-speed connectivity to coordinate remote flows and maintain seamless transmission in dynamic outdoor conditions.

■ X:

- Yesterday, X Japan's Yoshiki Ito (@YoshikiIto3) launched a seminar caravan in Fukuoka to promote xAI’s Grok 3.0. The event featured a traditional X nobori banner. Per Yoshiki, "The venue staff were surprised, saying, "Wait, you brought this from Tokyo?" Yes, it got held up at airport baggage check, and it was crazy heavy, what a hassle. But the energy on-site is 120% worth it!" Seminars will also be held in Osaka at TKP Osaka Umeda on the 28th of May, and at TKP Meitetsu Nagoya Station Conference Center the 29th of May.

- According to P4mui (@P4mui), X will soon release the free trial for X Premium again.

- X Global Government Affairs thanked Texas Governor Greg Abbott for signing SB 2420 today. This law requires device-based age verification to enhance online safety for minors. The law, enforceable under Texas’ deceptive trade practices code. X also urged Louisiana to pass HB 570, a similar bill discussed mandating age verification for app downloads to empower parents. There are at least nine other states considering comparable legislation.

- X Originals has launched hub for its 17 shows here. Since last year over 300 episodes across the US, Japan, and MENA have aired. This included Khloe in Wonderland, From the Desk of Anthony Pompliano, and Going Public Season 3 (GP3). GP3 allowed viewers be interactive and even invest in startups like Nutcase.

■ xAI:

- According to Telegram's Pavel Durov (@durov), the over 1 billion users on Telegram will gain access to Grok. Per Pavel, "Elon and I have agreed to a 1 year partnership to bring xAI's Grok to Telegram... In return, xAI will give Telegram $300M in cash and equity from xAI, plus 50% of the revenue from xAI subscriptions sold via Telegram."

- New sidebar menu and file manager for Grok web incoming.

■ DOGE:

Estimated Savings: $175 Billion

Amount Saved Per Taxpayer: $1,086.96

- In an interview with CBS yesterday, Elon expressed his disappointment over President Trump's "Big Beautiful" spending bill that was passed by the Republican House. "I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing."

- DOGE announced that the Department of Defense knowingly admitted they have become "overreliant on management consultants and contractors," and strategically canceled ~$5 billion in contracts, including "converting consultants into combat power."

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■ SOURCES:

FLYOVERS:

• Giga Texas: Brad Sloan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDYViaxD3tk

• Giga Berlin: Tobias Lindh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gSHKOa2-I

Tesla:

• https://www.news10.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/815981553/texas-hyperscale-data-center-site-opens-1000-mw-power-1-gw-tesla-megapack-ground-lease/

• https://www.notateslaapp.com/software-updates/version/2025.14.12/release-notes?1

• https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/28/tesla-factory-marion-council-south-australia-adelaide-elon-musk

SpaceX:

• Starship's Ninth Flight Test

• Starlink Mission 10-32

Starlink:

• https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-explores-US-SpaceX-partnership-for-digital-shift

Elon News:

• Elon Quote: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1927531406017601915