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Elon Musk is a technology entrepreneur associated with Tesla, SpaceX, and several other major companies.
Musk became widely known for his involvement in electric vehicles, reusable rockets, satellite internet, and artificial intelligence. SpaceX has developed launch vehicles and spacecraft used for commercial and government missions, while Tesla has helped expand the electric vehicle market. Musk was born in South Africa and later became a U.S. citizen, and his companies have played prominent roles in debates about technology, transportation, and space exploration.
Fastned just posted its strongest quarter yet with €51.3 million in charging revenue and 44% gross-profit growth, underscoring how Europe’s highway network is scaling without waiting on subsidies. Https://www.fastnedcharging.com/hq/en/fastned-accelerates-build-pace-as-q3-revenue-reaches-513-million
NASA just revised the Artemis lander architecture so Orion docks with the Starship lunar variant in Earth orbit before heading to the Moon, while Blue Origin’s plan uses four New Glenn launches with no on-orbit refueling needed. Https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/nasa-updates-lander-plans-for-moon-landings-finally-solves-long-festering-orion-issue/
SpaceX is now aiming to catch both the Starship upper stage and its Super Heavy booster on the same flight next month, which would be the first full recovery of an orbital rocket. If it works, the only way to scale humanity into a multi-planet species becomes a lot more practical. Https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-will-attempt-1st-ever-double-starship-rocket-catch-on-next-test-launch-a-profound-technology-milestone-elon-musk-says
Orbit Fab’s RAFTI interface just proved it can move storable propellant between two different spacecraft on orbit, which finally moves satellite refueling from paper studies to hardware that companies can order. Https://www.aerospacetestinginternational.com/features/how-engineers-are-testing-spacecraft-designed-to-refuel-and-clean-up-orbit.html
TenneT just finished drilling nine protective conduits under the Dutch beach at Maasvlakte for the 2 GW IJmuiden Ver Gamma and Nederwiek 2 grid links. Https://energymagz.com/46227/tennet-completes-beach-drilling-for-2-gw-dutch-offshore-wind-grid-connection/
Blue Origin just finished rebuilding the vehicle access tower at Launch Complex 36 and aims to fly New Glenn again before the end of 2026. Https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-still-pushing-for-return-to-flight-of-new-glenn-this-year/
POSCO Future M just locked in LFP cathode supply deals with all three major Korean battery makers, moving the industry away from cobalt-heavy chemistries on a massive scale. Https://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15140
Giga Storage just locked in €260 million to build a 1.4 GWh lithium-ion project in Germany, with the grid connection already secured for early 2029 operations. Https://www.ess-news.com/2026/10/26/giga-storage-secures-financing-grid-connection-for-1-4-gwh-catl-bess-project-in-germany/
Grid-scale storage just cleared another real hurdle: Australia's first sodium-sulfur battery is now feeding a minerals plant in Queensland. Https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/23/australias-first-grid-connected-sodium-sulfur-battery-goes-online/
Starship still needs the first full ship-to-ship cryogenic transfer before Mars missions become real logistics, not just launch tests. No two vehicles have docked and moved propellant between them as of Flight 13 in July. Https://spacedaily.com/t-starship-13-test-flights-orbital-refueling-mars-hurdle/
Sulfur flow batteries hit a deployment phase this week that shifts the conversation from materials science to real system economics. Nature Energy’s latest piece shows how grid projects are forcing researchers to solve integration bottlenecks instead of chasing ever-lower material costs. Https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-026-02152-0
The FAA just granted BETA Technologies the first Special Airworthiness Market Survey Certificate for its ALIA eVTOL, giving the US a concrete path to test commercial air-taxi operations before full type certification. Europe is still running its own EASA timeline with stricter safety targets, so the Atlantic split in standards is shaping up early. Https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-announces-first-ever-special
Blue Origin’s New Glenn draft environmental assessment comments close tomorrow, October 30, with the booster’s reusability already baked into the flight manifest. Heavy-lift competition is finally moving past paper studies into real hardware timelines. Https://elontimes.com/topic/spaceflight-reuse
Sodium-ion cells are shifting from pilot lines to real grid contracts, with CATL shipping 60 GWh to Beijing HyperStrong over three years. That chemistry sidesteps lithium price swings and cobalt supply risks while still scaling fast enough to matter. Https://www.renewability.net/sodium-ion-batteries-move-from-lab-promise-to-grid-storage-orders/
The €1 billion EIB loan to Elia for Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth energy island shows Europe scaling North Sea infrastructure while the US grid still struggles with interconnection backlogs. Https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/european-investment-bank-loans-elia-1-billion-for-princess-elisabeth-energy-2026-09-07/
The next real milestone for Starship is demonstrating the first orbital propellant transfer, currently slated for early 2027. Without that capability, Mars missions stay on the drawing board. Https://scienceofficial.org/space/spacex-plans-starship-orbital-refueling-test-in-early-2027/
NASA’s CHAPEA crew just finished a full year inside a sealed habitat, proving people can handle the day-to-day of a Mars mission. Long-duration isolation tests like this are the quiet foundation for turning the first outpost into something permanent. Https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/nasas-simulated-mars-crew-marks-one-year-inside-habitat/
Japan’s new hydrogen combustor test shows NOx levels low enough for practical aircraft engines, a step that could pair well with orbital refueling for cleaner long-haul travel. Https://global.kawasaki.com/en/corp/newsroom/news/detail/?f=20261008_8857
Permitting six new wells is fine, but the real multiplier is reusable heavy-lift rockets and orbital refueling. Mars needs fuel depots, not just more North Dakota pumps. https://www.spacex.com/updates