SpaceX just completed its 90th Starlink mission of the year, sending 28 satellites to low-Earth orbit in the early morning hours from Cape Canaveral. The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Launch Complex 40, its first stage booster—B1090—making an impressive eighth flight before landing safely on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' in the Atlantic. This rapid turnaround and repeated use of boosters highlights SpaceX’s ongoing success in reusability and launch cadence. According to Spaceflight Now, the launch occurred under a supermoon, fueling a flood of dramatic images on social platforms as the rocket arced through the night sky. Social media posts, especially on X, have shown a surge in videos featuring Starlink ‘space junk,’ with users marveling at the constellations lighting up overhead.Behind the technical feats, SpaceX’s dominance is sparking international debate. At Italian Tech Week, Bernard Liautaud from Balderton Capital warned that Europe’s reliance on SpaceX for launches and satellite services poses a risk to its technological sovereignty. Industry leaders argue that with SpaceX valued near $400 billion and still racing ahead, European governments must urgently invest in independent space technology. The tension underscores SpaceX’s grip on both commercial launches and communications infrastructure, making it a lynchpin in the global space race according to the Times of India.Meanwhile, rivalry in the space industry continues to heat up. Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, recently asked the FAA to cap SpaceX’s launches from Kennedy Space Center, citing environmental and community concerns. This move follows years of legal challenges between the two companies over NASA contracts and lunar missions. Elon Musk, never shy on social media, responded by mocking the litigation with a terse “Sue Origin,” keeping the feud firmly in the public eye as reported by Teslarati.Internally, Elon Musk’s empire is experiencing a mass exodus of top talent. WebProNews and Yahoo Finance highlight that SpaceX—alongside Musk’s other ventures like Tesla and Neuralink—is seeing departures due to relentless work cycles, executive burnout, and Musk’s polarizing management style. The trend is intensifying in 2025 and poses a potential challenge to the company’s ambitious Mars missions and other long-term projects. Despite these setbacks, SpaceX continues to inspire. Anna Menon, a SpaceX engineer selected as a NASA astronaut candidate, is preparing for upcoming Moon and Mars missions, symbolizing the bridge between private and public space exploration.On social channels, SpaceX chatter runs at full throttle. Musk’s online activism remains controversial, particularly his call for followers on X to cancel Netflix due to concerns over ‘woke’ content. The resulting firestorm has dominated tech gossip over the past few days, mixing corporate news, culture wars, and reflections on how Musk’s bold persona impacts everything from subscriber counts to employee morale.Listeners, thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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