SpaceX Readies Bandwagon-5 Rideshare With Second Starfall Reentry Capsule Test
SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 Falcon 9 rideshare is set to launch October 19 from Cape Canaveral with 32 payloads, including the second flight of its Starfall reentry capsule.
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Tech News Roundup: October 17, 2026
Today’s roundup: Red Hat, SUSE, SpaceX, Tesla news from the past day, with links to full write-ups.
Zelensky Says Starlink Remains Speed-Restricted Inside Ukraine
Zelensky says Starlink and Starshield still cut out above about 161 km/h inside Ukraine, even though the same terminals keep working at speed in the EU.
Texas Weighed Selling Boca Chica State Park to SpaceX, Report Says
Texas Monthly reports the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission planned a closed-door talk on selling 1,300-acre Boca Chica State Park, with SpaceX as the buyer.
Tech News Roundup: October 16, 2026
Today’s roundup: SpaceX’s classified USSF-481 launch and Q3 earnings date, plus Tesla’s new Roadster reveal and FSD approval in Slovakia.
Tesla Unveils Next-Generation Roadster With SpaceX Thrusters
Tesla revealed its next Roadster at SpaceX’s McGregor, Texas site: fan suction, cold-gas thrusters, a claimed 0.8-second 0-60 run, and 2028 production.
SpaceX Will Report Q3 2026 Results on October 20
SpaceX will post Q3 2026 results after the market close on Oct. 20 and host an audio webcast at 3:30 p.m. CT, its second report as a public company.
SpaceX Launches Classified USSF-481 Mission on Falcon 9 From Vandenberg
SpaceX flew the classified USSF-481 (TH-2) Space Force mission from Vandenberg on Oct. 15, 2026, landing booster B1081 on its 28th flight.