Here’s the truth: I don’t follow Elon because I think we’d be best friends if we ever met.
I simply follow the information... And besides, there's nothing wrong spreading love vs hate, regardless of anyone's possible differences in opinions.
And by the way.. The information is big:
SpaceX is working under multi-billion dollar NASA and U.S. Space Force contracts. That includes taking humans back to the Moon, launching national security satellites, and even building the vehicle that will safely retire the ISS (a big problem for years)!
Starlink has gone from a startup idea to powering airlines, cruise ships, and governments around the world. It’s become a backbone for connectivity in places that didn’t have it before.
Tesla Energy is supplying massive battery projects and charging infrastructure, stabilizing grids and helping whole regions run more reliably.
The Boring Company already has operating tunnels in Las Vegas, with approvals and frameworks for more expansion.
These are long-term contracts, and these are real infrastructure that will shape the next five to ten years of technology, space, and energy!
SpaceX -
• U.S. Space Force – NSSL Phase 3 (Lane 2): SpaceX won $5.9B for 28 missions across 2025–2029.
URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/spacex-blue-origin-win-uk-space-force-launch-contracts-2024-10-17/
• NASA – Artemis Human Landing System (HLS) Option A: $2.89B (award 2021; Artemis III shifted later, still active late-2020s).
URL: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-spacex-to-land-next-americans-on-moon/
• NASA – HLS Option B (sustaining lander for Artemis V): $1.15B (award 2022).
URL: https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/15/nasa-picks-spacex-to-develop-next-moon-lander-contract-worth-1-15-billion/
• NASA – Commercial Crew (5 additional flights): $1.436B (through ~2030).
URL: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-orders-crew-flights-from-spacex-to-maintain-space-station-crew-access
• NASA – ISS U.S. Deorbit Vehicle: $843M (to ISS retirement ~2030).
URL: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-spacex-contract-to-deorbit-international-space-station/
• NASA – Roman Space Telescope launch: $255M (launch NET 2026).
URL: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-for-roman-space-telescope/
• NOAA/NASA – JPSS-4 launch (Falcon 9): $112.7M (launch ~2027).
URL: https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/nasa-noaa-award-launch-services-contract-jpss-4-satellite
• NASA – NEO Surveyor launch services: $100M (mid-/late-2020s).
URL: https://www.govconwire.com/2024/09/nasa-awards-100m-contract-to-spacex-for-neo-surveyor-launch/
• U.S. Space Force – Starshield satcom: up to $70M (1-year).
URL (Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanocallaghan/2023/09/01/spacex-starshield-military-contract/ URL (Air & Space Forces Magazine): https://www.airandspaceforces.com/spacex-starshield-space-force-contract/
• U.S. DoD – Starlink support for Ukraine: about $23M disclosed for 2023–2024 services.
URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-13/pentagon-says-starlink-contract-for-ukraine-is-23-million
• (Reported/classified) NRO – “Starshield” imaging constellation: ~$1.8B (award 2021; ongoing).
URL: https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-spy-agency-nro-inks-18-billion-deal-with-spacex-2023-03-17/
Tesla -
• Intersect Power – Megapack supply: 15.3 GWh multi-year (2025–2027). Amount not public but ≫$1M.
URL: https://electrek.co/2023/05/18/tesla-biggest-megapack-deal-ever-15-gwh-intersect-power/
• Clearway Energy Group – Megapack supply: 490 MW / 1,356 MWh (delivery 2026). Amount undisclosed but ≫$1M.
URL: https://www.clearwayenergy.com/press/tesla-megapack-2026/
• NEVI federal charging awards to Tesla: ~ $41M captured by early 2025.
URL: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1143372_tesla-charging-nevi-funding
Starlink –
(Undisclosed Dollar Amounts, sorry!)
• Hawaiian Airlines, airBaltic, Qatar Airways: multi-year IFC rollouts.
URL (overview): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink#In-flight_Wi-Fi URL (context/reporting): https://www.propublica.org/article/spacex-starlink-airlines
• Carnival Corp. (fleetwide rollout completed 2024).
URL: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carnival-rolls-out-starlink-fleetwide-2024-301920849.html
• Royal Caribbean Group (fleetwide deployment).
URL: https://www.royalcaribbeangrouppresscenter.com/press-release/1491/royal-caribbean-group-to-bring-starlink-internet-to-entire-fleet
• T-Mobile (US), Rogers (Canada), KDDI (Japan), Optus (Australia): Direct-to-Cell partnerships (2024–2026 ramp).
URL: https://www.starlink.com/direct-to-cell
The Boring Company –
• LVCVA – LVCC Loop operations/management: $4.6M for 12 months (2023–2024; renewals). Original LVCC build was $48.675M (2019).
URL: https://exhibitcitynews.com/boring-company-contract-lvcc-loop/
• Long-term Clark County / City of Las Vegas approvals (50-year framework; stations funded by resorts/landowners).
URL: https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/boring-company-vegas-loop-gets-approval-2023/
Still reading? Check this out!
I'd be willing to bet dollars that if you are reading this, Starlink internet coverage is available in your location! But, if you haven't checked, and maybe are curious about learning some quick coding along with checking quickly...
- Install Python from python.org (check “Add Python to PATH” on Windows).
- Save the file above as starlink_locator.py on your Desktop.
- Double-click it: a small window opens.
- Type your address/ZIP → click Open Starlink Map.
- Or, from a terminal:
Windows: python "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\starlink_locator.py" "Austin, TX"
macOS: python3 ~/Desktop/starlink_locator.py "Austin, TX"
import json,sys,urllib.parse,urllib.request,webbrowser
import tkinter as tk
from tkinter import messagebox
NOMINATIM_URL = "https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search"
USER_AGENT = "StarlinkLocator/1.0 (educational demo)"
def geocode(query: str):
if not query.strip():
return None
params = {
"q": query,
"format": "json",
"limit": 1,
"addressdetails": 0,
}
url = NOMINATIM_URL + "?" + urllib.parse.urlencode(params)
req = urllib.request.Request(url, headers={"User-Agent": USER_AGENT})
with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=10) as resp:
data = json.loads(resp.read().decode("utf-8", errors="ignore"))
if not data:
return None
lat = float(data[0]["lat"])
lon = float(data[0]["lon"])
return (lat, lon)
def open_starlink_map(lat: float, lon: float):
# Official coverage map; center on coords. (Starlink updates its map periodically.)
url = f"https://www.starlink.com/map?lat={lat:.6f}&lng={lon:.6f}&zoom=8"
webbrowser.open(url)
def run_cli(args):
query = " ".join(args).strip()
if not query:
print("Usage: python starlink_locator.py \"<address or ZIP>\"")
print("Example: python starlink_locator.py \"Austin, TX\"")
sys.exit(1)
coords = geocode(query)
if not coords:
print("Sorry, couldn’t find that location.")
sys.exit(2)
lat, lon = coords
print(f"Opening Starlink map at: lat={lat:.6f}, lon={lon:.6f}")
open_starlink_map(lat, lon)
def run_gui():
root = tk.Tk()
root.title("Starlink Coverage Checker")
root.geometry("420x140")
tk.Label(root, text="Enter address or ZIP:").pack(pady=(12, 4))
entry = tk.Entry(root, width=48)
entry.pack(padx=12)
entry.focus()
def on_open():
q = entry.get().strip()
if not q:
messagebox.showinfo("Starlink Checker", "Please enter an address or ZIP.")
return
try:
coords = geocode(q)
except Exception as e:
messagebox.showerror("Starlink Checker", f"Network error:\n{e}")
return
if not coords:
messagebox.showwarning("Starlink Checker", "Couldn’t locate that place. Try a more specific address.")
return
lat, lon = coords
open_starlink_map(lat, lon)
tk.Button(root, text="Open Starlink Map", command=on_open).pack(pady=12)
tk.Label(
root,
text="Note: This opens Starlink’s official coverage map in your browser.\nAvailability may vary by time and plan.",
fg="#444"
).pack(pady=(0, 8))
root.mainloop()
if __name__ == "__main__":
if len(sys.argv) > 1:
run_cli(sys.argv[1:])
else:
run_gui()
Tags: space contracts, moon mission, national security launches, satellite connectivity, airlines and cruise internet, tesla energy projects, grid stability, charging infrastructure, boring company vegas loop, long-term impact, infrastructure projects, technology shaping the future
By sean@companylister.com