This is the year of the giants. It’s what we’re calling it on the Space Coast. And we’re bringing Starship out to the Space Coast": Col. Brian Chatman.

Starlink sought billions in grants after the new rules were put in place, but states didn’t want to provide that much. So far, SpaceX is slated to receive $733.5 million to offer broadband at 472,600 locations. Amazon’s Leo satellite service (formerly Kuiper) is set to receive $311 million for 415,000 locations.

The launch on Monday (Feb. 2, Groundhog Day) began at Space Launch Complex 4 East from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Just like Punxsutawney Phil this year, the rocket "saw" its shadow, flying into a sunny blue sky at 10:47 a.m. EDT (1547 GMT or 7:47 a.m. PDT local time).

EchoStar has transformed from a debt-laden spectrum play into a proxy for SpaceX. Read how asset sales and a strategic pivot transformed the investment.

SpaceX is preparing to test public markets on a scale that would reshape how investors think about space, broadband, and even data centers. The company is working toward a 2026 listing that could raise well over $30 billion, a move that would crystallize ...