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ELON CHRON: Your Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies (Patreon)

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2025-06-26 20:47:58
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26th of June, 2025

"Where is their lithium, cathode and anode refined? That’s what matters..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)

■ TESLA $TSLA ($325.78, -0.54%):

- Last night more Robotaxi invites went out, so check your emails. I didn't get one... 😐

- It is being reported that Omead Afshar has departure Tesla after over a decade of collaboration with Elon. Omead was just promoted to oversee sales and manufacturing operations in North America and Europe. Due to the pollical climate and drop in sales, it was most likely very stressful. Even with that said, Omead has been by Elon's side since Model 3 hell. His departure is by far the most unexpected of the executives that have left in recent times. There has been no confirmation of this by Omead, Elon, or Tesla from what I have seen.

- Yesterday, Giga Berlin General Assembly team members participated in Volunteer Day in Action for Animal Welfare. They supported the Fürstenwalde association. Per Corinna Hess, Tesla Employee Advisor, "Our tasks ranged from ironing and hanging curtains, to window cleaning and gardening, to extensive cuddling sessions with the cats. We pitched in, laughed and made a difference together – an experience that welded us even closer together as a team." Pics by Animal Welfare Association Fürstenwalde.

- Yesterday, the Cathode and Recruiting team of Tesla Lithium Refinery in Robstown were at Del Mar College promoting their new Chemical Operator Intern Program coming this fall. If you or someone you know could be interested in the program, the link is in the sources section. Pic by Klarissa Garcia, Sr. Site Operations Coordinator.

- According to Zane (@HinrichsZane), Tesla has started the process of setting up the Semi assembly lines. He also spotted a rare shorter Standard Range Semi, a variant that has two battery packs versus three.

- Tesla has added the option to have your windows tinted when processing through your delivery tasks. H/T Football Guy (@Raldi616).

- The new Tesla Showroom in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has opened! Per Tesla Delivery Operations Advisor, Waad Almutiri, "This marks a new chapter in the Kingdom’s shift toward sustainable mobility and innovative technologies. Tesla’s presence here is more than just about cars, it’s about future-forward thinking and a greener tomorrow."

- Construction of a new 50,353 sq. ft. Tesla Sales, Service & Delivery Centre in Markham, Ontario. Pics are by the Steelcon Group who said this was in Vaughn.

FLYOVERS (flight links in sources section):

  • Giga Texas: Brad Sloan, 26th of June, '25.

  • Fremont Factory: MetGod, 26th of June, '25.

■ SPACEX:

- This morning, the Crew Dragon Grace and the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew successfully docked with the International Space Station. This mission includes over 60 experiments from 31 countries. Here are a few key tests and experiments:

Health and Biology:

  • Assessing neurofeedback to reduce stress and enhance astronaut performance via psychological and physiological tests.

  • Testing neural activity data collection via near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) for human-computer interfaces.

  • Testing wearable biomonitors (e.g., Oura Ring) for heart rate, sleep, and other metrics.

  • Examining cancer cell growth in microgravity to identify early warning signs and test therapeutics.

Plant and Food Production:

  • Studying edible microalgae and cyanobacteria growth, metabolism, and genetics in microgravity.

  • Investigating food crop seed growth and yield in microgravity.

  • Comparing plant germination, growth, and nutrient absorption in low-selenium conditions.

Technology and Materials:

  • Testing algorithms for onboard data processing and 3D mapping for spacecraft maneuvers.

  • Studying drug stability under cosmic radiation to extend pharmaceutical shelf-life.

  • Testing 3D printed materials and precise position tracking with inertial sensors.

  • Assessing acoustic monitors for noise measurements in the Columbus module.

  • Investigating extremophilic volcanic microalgae and tardigrade-gene-infused yeast survival.

Student Experiments:

  • Brazilian students studying collision of balls with differing masses in space.

  • Nigerian students examining pendulum properties in microgravity.

- The new Falcon 9 booster we first saw at Hawthorne being prepped for transport, and then being delivered to the McGregor Test Facility, is now vertical on the test stand for cryo-testing and a future static fire. Pic by @NASASpaceflight's live feed.

- The U.S. Space Force's 2026 budget is requesting $277 million for the Space Development Agency (SDA) to be used towards SpaceX’s MILNET. MILNET (Military Network) is a group of over 480 satellites in low Earth orbit that is owned by the U.S. government, overseen by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and run by SpaceX. It provides secure encrypted military communications by utilizing SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink terminals to create a hybrid network to ensures fast, reliable communication for U.S. forces in areas like North America, the Pacific, Europe, Arctic, and Middle East. It replaced Tranche 3 of the now canceled Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Transport Layer.

Countdown to 180 (79 - Falcon 9, 0 - Falcon Heavy, and 3 - Starship):

  • Launch 83! Saturday, 28th of June, at 12:26 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 10-34 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 84! Friday, 27th of June, at 12:48 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 10-34 will launch from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A0) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Launch 85! Saturday, 28th of June, at 9:43 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 15-7 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 86! Tuesday, 1st of July, at 5:03 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 MTG-S1 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. MTG-S1 (Meteosat Third Generation - Sounder 1) is the first of two sounding satellites for a collaborative mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). It will enhance weather forecasting and air quality monitoring by using an Infrared Sounder (IRS) that measures atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles. Plus, an Ultraviolet Visible Near-infrared Sounder (UVN) that monitors air quality and trace gases.

■ THE BORING COMPANY:

- The Boring Company posted videos a new Prufrock doing a "Porpoise Test 6" in Bastrop, Texas. The TBM is surfacing on the SpaceX Starlink Factory side of the highway, so this is going to make the third tunnel connecting the both companies. Per TBC, "Fastest machine yet, though the mighty snail has not yet been defeated."

■ NEURALINK:

- Neuralink co-founder, DJ Seo (@djseo) posted the above. 10,570 hours of Neuralink usage! He also stated the Demo Update will be tomorrow!

- DJ was also at the Venture Capital World Summit today where he presented on advancements in brain-computer interfaces, highlighting the ability to connect the brain with prosthetics (Convoy) and AI-generated voice, enabling physical operations based on intent signals. He discussed the shift in AI from learning through data to learning from its own experience and curiosity, emphasizing the rapid pace of change and its implications for human identity and societal goals. I could not find any videos. If you do, send it my way.

■ STARLINK:

- It is being reported that today Elon spoke by phone with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, expressing his interest in investing in Lebanon via Starlink. Recently in Beirut talks were held with Starlink’s Global Director of Licensing and Development, Sam Turner, and attended by U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson. Aoun invited Elon to visit Lebanon and welcomed the potential presence of Elon’s companies.

- Last night, the Weather Channel received a national Emmy for its Hurricane Helene coverage. Jake Carpenter of Carpenter Creative and audio engineer Frank Ringo contributed to the team’s efforts in Asheville, NC, capturing the hurricane’s impact and the subsequent disaster, marked by widespread loss of communication and water access. Despite the tragedy, the team maintained broadcasts using Starlink and LiveU, reported from ground and air perspectives, and sustained operations with provisions driven from Atlanta. This coverage highlighted the capabilities and durability of Starlink.

- Siem Shipping's Ro-Ro (Roll-on, Roll-off) fleet struggled with unreliable connectivity at sea, hampering operations and crew morale. Rio Innovations Ltd deployed a solution combining Starlink with Peplink's SD-WAN routers to ensure seamless, high-speed internet across the vessels. This integrated system has enhanced operational efficiency, cut costs, and improved crew morale.

- Happy House Kenya, a children's home in Watamu, just got Starlink thanks to Lewis and Hayley from My Little Zen. The home can now enhance their schooling with online classes, use AI tools, and interactive activities for the children. Lewis Hall, a trustee for Children of Watamu and cofounder of My Little Zen, collaborates with local providers to leverage Starlink for education and wellbeing. Per Lewis, "It’s clear how transformative this could be for remote communities left offline... Starlink is a huge step toward digital inclusion and equity. Connectivity is a human right. Projects like this with this technology bring that goal closer."

- Hi-Tech Inter Co., collaborating with Japan’s Public Works Research Institute, just remotely controlled a hydraulic excavator and crawler dump truck in Tsukuba, near Tokyo, from 900km away at their test center in Hokkaido using a Starlink Mini. Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost island. Hi-Tech says in order to perform remote control without any discomfort, the delay needs to be kept to around 300ms So their setup utilized Hi-Tech Local 5G for real-time transmission of 10 HD camera feeds, with ~180ms latency and 10Mbps bandwidth, powered by their ultra-low-latency video encoder and BAERT technology.

■ X:

- Per Elon, "Starting tomorrow, the esthetic nightmare that is hashtags will be banned from ads on 𝕏..."

- X Japan's Yoshiki Ito posted today's large-scale Osaka seminar co-hosted with the Osaka Industry Bureau Yorozu Support Center. He noted strong interest in using X for business and provided tips to maintain consistent profiles and posts, daily communication via organic posts, align ads with purpose, utilize the algorithm, and maximize business impact by building fans organically and leveraging ads. After the event, many of the attendees interested in using X for business lined up to meet him. Great work Yoshiki! Reminder; Japan is X's largest market after the U.S.

■ xAI:

- Per Elon, "Wow, a prime number with 420 digits!"

- Kemp Conrad (@kempsuper9), former Memphis City Council chair, explains that Memphis must embrace xAI's investment to reverse its population decline and become a global AI hub. He highlights xAI's potential to create jobs, generational wealth, and economic empowerment, particularly for Black tech professionals. Kemp praises xAI's sustainable approach, including the wastewater treatment facility and emissions reduction technology. He urges Memphis to seize this opportunity, citing visionary leaders and the city's potential to rival coastal tech hubs. Kemp also warns against resistance to xAI, highlighting the need for economic development to fight poverty and crime, and position Memphis as the heart of AI innovation. Link is in the sources section.

- xAI is developing an advanced code editor for Grok with integrated Visual Studio Code, real-time code execution, and conversational debugging. H/T Nima Owji (@nima_owji) J

■ DOGE:

Estimated Savings: $180 Billion

Amount Saved Per Taxpayer: $1,118.01

- DOGE posted that over the last 7 days, agencies have terminated 312 contracts with a ceiling value of $2.8 billion and savings of $470 million. This includes:

  • Department of Defense $286k professional and management development contract for an “entrepreneurship course at Harvard University.”

  • $485k USAID contract for a “senior general development advisor at USAID Madagascar."

■ ELON NEWS: N/A...

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■ SOURCES:

FLYOVERS:

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xAI:

Elon News:

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