Latest data updates for SpaceX History Tracker.https://watchboard.dev/en-ushttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-07/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-07/SpaceX launched its 71st orbital mission of 2026 on June 7 from Vandenberg SLC-4E, carrying 21 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites and 2 Starshield (government-variant) satellites; the Falcon 9 first stage landed on OCISLY in the Pacific — the 622nd cumulative booster recovery. The Starlink active constellation now exceeds approximately 10,632 satellites. The IPO roadshow entered day 3 on June 6 with Reuters reporting strong investor demand: SpaceX is signaling confidence at the fixed $135/share price, with private secondary markets trading $129–$137. Approximately 125 analysts from 21 banks covered the roadshow; retail investors access via Fidelity, Robinhood, and Schwab. IPO pricing remains set for June 11; Nasdaq (SPCX) debut June 12. Starship IFT-13 (Booster 20 + Ship 40) remains targeted for July–August 2026 pending FAA resolution of the IFT-12 mishap investigation.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-06/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-06/SpaceX IPO Roadshow Day 3 — Signals Confidence at $135/Share as Investor Demand Surges; Secondary Market Trades $129–$137.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-05/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-05/SpaceX Crew Dragon served as emergency shelter for NASA Crew-12 astronauts on June 5 after a worsening air leak in the ISS Zvezda module reached ~1 kg/day — crew returned to the station after Roscosmos opted for pressure measurements only. The SpaceX IPO roadshow officially launched June 4 with CFO Brett Johnson's 17-minute retail investor video targeting 70% gross margins and 45% net profit margins; $135/share fixed price confirmed by CNBC (June 3), implying a $1.77T valuation for the ~$75B raise on Nasdaq (SPCX, June 12). SpaceX's 69th (Starlink 17-47, June 3, Vandenberg) and 70th (Starlink 10-43, June 4, Cape Canaveral, B1090 12th flight) orbital missions of 2026 deployed 53 satellites within 19 hours, bringing cumulative booster recoveries to 621 and the active Starlink constellation to 10,611+ satellites.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-04/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-04/SpaceX Falcon 9 booster B1090 (12th flight) lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:26 a.m. SpaceX's historic IPO management roadshow officially launched on June 4, 2026 — the largest ever attempted at $75 billion target raise on Nasdaq (ticker: SPCX).Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-03/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-03/SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 3, 2026 at 8:40 a.m. CNBC reported on June 3, 2026 that SpaceX set its IPO offering price at a fixed $135 per share — the day before the management roadshow officially launched (June 4–8).Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-02/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-02/Starlink Group 12-26 scrubbed at SLC-4E Vandenberg and rescheduled to June 3 — 2026 orbital mission count holds at 68 as SpaceX enters T-2 days before the IPO management roadshow (June 4–8). The S-1/A Amendment became publicly visible on SEC EDGAR, revealing SpaceX redescribed as an 'AI services and infrastructure company,' Musk's ~1 billion performance shares, and Goldman Sachs/Morgan Stanley/BofA/Citi/JPMorgan as underwriters. Two major Space Force contracts from the previous week also in focus: the $2.29B SDN Backbone (May 27) and $4.16B SB-AMTI constellation (May 29), bringing SpaceX's new DoD contract total for May 26–30 to $6.45B — the largest single-week Space Force award in company history. IPO pricing June 11, Nasdaq (SPCX) debut June 12.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-01/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-06-01/FAA documents revealed SpaceX's previously undisclosed 'Starfall' reentry vehicle program — designed for point-to-point cargo delivery up to 1,000 kg using Falcon 9 or Starship, with two Pacific Ocean reentry zones approved. SpaceX filed an S-1 IPO amendment warning of potential 'significant equity' issuance in future transactions, fueling Tesla merger speculation three days before the management roadshow begins (June 4–8). Falcon 9 B1088 (16th flight) launched 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg SLC-4E for the 68th orbital mission of 2026, with OCISLY achieving its historic 200th booster touchdown — the 619th cumulative SpaceX booster recovery. Starlink constellation: 10,558+ active satellites. IPO pricing June 11, Nasdaq (SPCX) debut June 12.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-31/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-31/May 2026 closes as the most active launch month in SpaceX history with 14 orbital missions, including the Starship IFT-12 Block 3 debut (May 22) and the 50th dedicated Starlink mission of 2026 (Starlink 17-41, May 30, Vandenberg SLC-4E, 15:25 UTC). Booster B1082 (22nd flight) landed on OCISLY for its 199th touchdown and the 618th cumulative SpaceX booster recovery. SpaceX now holds 67 orbital missions in 2026 with 10,534+ active Starlink satellites. The Nasdaq (SPCX) IPO roadshow begins in 4 days (June 4–8), with pricing June 11 and debut June 12; Starship remains grounded pending FAA mishap investigation into IFT-12's Booster 19 anomaly, with IFT-13 targeting July–August 2026.Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-30/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-30/Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 17-41 — 67th Orbital Mission of 2026; SpaceX's 50th Dedicated Starlink Mission; B1082 22nd Flight; OCISLY 199th Landing.Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-29/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-29/Falcon 9 booster B1085 (16th flight) successfully launched Starlink Group 10-53 (29 satellites) from SLC-40 Cape Canaveral at 12:57 UTC, landing on 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' for the 617th cumulative SpaceX booster recovery — SpaceX's 66th orbital mission of 2026. The FAA IFT-12 mishap investigation rationale was detailed in a May 29 explainer: mandatory review triggered after multiple outer ring Raptor 3 engines failed to ignite during the boostback burn, per 14 CFR Part 401; resolution expected late June 2026, with IFT-13 targeting July–August 2026. The IPO management roadshow begins in 6 days (June 4–8), with Nasdaq (SPCX) debut June 12 targeting a $75–80B raise at $1.75–2T valuation. Starlink constellation now exceeds 10,510+ active satellites.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-28/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-28/The FAA formally grounded Starship following the IFT-12 Booster 19 boostback anomaly (May 22), marking the 6th Starship grounding and requiring a mandatory mishap investigation before IFT-13 can receive a new launch license. IFT-13 (Booster 20 + Ship 40) has been pushed from late June to July–August 2026; SpaceX may revert to a Gulf splashdown for the booster rather than a Mechazilla catch attempt. Financial coverage on May 28 framed the FAA grounding as a material risk factor for SpaceX's Nasdaq (SPCX) IPO debut on June 12, with the management roadshow now just 7 days away. SpaceX's Starlink constellation continues at 10,480+ active satellites and 10.3M subscribers with 65 orbital missions completed in 2026.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-27/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-27/SpaceX completed its 65th orbital mission of 2026 on May 26 with a Falcon 9 Starlink launch (24 sats) from Vandenberg SLC-4E; the booster landed on OCISLY for the 616th cumulative SpaceX booster recovery — VSFB's 35th mission of the year. IFT-12 post-flight analysis (completed May 24) traced Booster 19's boostback anomaly to a Raptor 3 outer ring fuel pre-conditioning failure; IFT-13 with Booster 20 + Ship 40 targets late June 2026 from OLP-2. The SpaceX Nasdaq (SPCX) IPO management roadshow begins June 4–8 — just 8 days away — with IPO pricing June 11 and debut June 12 targeting a $75–80B raise at $1.75–2T valuation, potentially the largest IPO in history.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-26/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-26/SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites at 7:50:34 a.m.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-25/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-25/Falcon 9 Starlink 10-47 launched at 08:28 UTC from SLC-40 (Cape Canaveral), deploying 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites; booster B1078 made its 28th flight and landed on ASOG — the 615th cumulative booster recovery in SpaceX history. With this deployment the Starlink constellation has surpassed 10,000 actively operational spacecraft, a landmark for the world's largest satellite network. SpaceX has now completed 63 orbital missions in 2026. Post-flight IFT-12 analysis confirms Booster 19 impacted the Gulf of Mexico at approximately 1,450 km/h following the off-nominal boostback burn on May 22; IFT-13 targets ~June 30 using Booster 20 + Ship 40 (second Block 3 stack). IPO management roadshow confirmed for June 4–8 with pricing June 11 and Nasdaq (SPCX) debut June 12; retail allocation ~30% via Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-24/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-24/Starship IFT-12 Block 3 launched on May 22, 2026 at 22:30 UTC from OLP-2 — the inaugural use of Starbase's second orbital launch mount. Ship 39 V3 successfully splashed down in the Indian Ocean and achieved the first-ever in-space Raptor engine relight, validating a critical capability for future orbital refueling. Booster 19 suffered an off-nominal boostback burn causing a transonic ocean impact, but SpaceX declared primary objectives met. On May 23, Falcon 9 Starlink 17-37 launched from Vandenberg, deploying 24 satellites; B1100 made its 6th landing on OCISLY (614th cumulative booster recovery). SpaceX now stands at 62 orbital missions in 2026, 12 Starship IFT tests, and 10,451+ Starlink satellites in orbit. IPO roadshow is confirmed for June 4–8 with Nasdaq (SPCX) debut targeted June 12.Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-23/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-23/SpaceX launched Falcon 9 mission Starlink Group 17-37 at 14:00 UTC (7:00 a.m.Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-22/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-22/Starship IFT-12 Block 3 was scrubbed at T-40 seconds on May 21 when a hydraulic pin on the Mechazilla tower arm failed to retract; SpaceX engineers resolved the issue overnight and set a second launch attempt for May 22 at 22:30 UTC from OLP-2, the new Starbase Pad 2 — also its inaugural use. Booster 19 (33 Raptor 3 engines) and Ship 39 V3 (124.4 m) target ocean splashdowns with 20 Starlink mass-simulators, 2 heat-shield observer satellites, and a planned first-ever in-space Raptor relight. On the IPO front, Binance launched SPCXUSDT pre-IPO perpetual futures on May 21, with crypto markets pricing SpaceX above $2T — above the $1.75–2T S-1 range filed May 20, 2026. Events, KPIs, political, and meta updated.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-21/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-21/SpaceX filed its public IPO S-1 registration statement with the SEC on May 20, 2026, revealing 2025 revenue of $18.7 billion (+33% YoY), a 2025 net loss of $4.94 billion, 10.3 million Starlink subscribers (doubled YoY), and Elon Musk's 79–85% voting control via dual-class shares. The S-1 disclosed that Anthropic pays SpaceX $1.25 billion per month through 2029 for Colossus cloud compute. SpaceX completed its 59th and 60th orbital missions of 2026 on May 20 (Starlink 17-35, Vandenberg, 24 sats, 612th booster landing) and May 21 (Starlink 29-sat, Cape Canaveral, B1077 28th flight, 613th booster landing). Starship IFT-12 Block 3 — the debut of the V3 architecture with 33 Raptor 3 engines — is NET tonight at 22:30 UTC from OLP-2, Starbase, with 55% favorable weather. KPIs, timeline, claims, political, events, and meta updated.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-20/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-20/SpaceX Files S-1 IPO Prospectus — $18.7B Revenue, 10.3M Starlink Subscribers, Musk Holds 79-85% Voting Control. SpaceX launched Falcon 9 mission Starlink Group 17-35 at 02:46 UTC on May 20, 2026 (10:46 p.m.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-19/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-19/SpaceX announced a second consecutive 24-hour delay for Starship IFT-12, pushing the No Earlier Than date from May 20 to May 21, 2026 (22:30 UTC / 5:30 p.m. CDT, OLP-2, Starbase) — a total 48-hour slip from the original NET May 19 target. SpaceX cited additional system verification requirements; the fully stacked Block 3 vehicle (Booster 19 + Ship 39 V3, 124.4 m) remains at OLP-2 with no anomalies. The revised May 21 window falls within the closing days of SpaceX's public S-1 IPO prospectus filing window (May 15–22), placing the most critical pre-IPO technical milestone before the filing closes — consistent with analyst timelines linking IFT-12's success to the $1.75T+ Nasdaq valuation target. Events, KPIs, meta, political, and claims sections updated.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-18/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-18/IFT-12 Starship Block 3 slipped 24 hours to NET May 20, 2026 (22:30 UTC) for additional vehicle checkout time; Ship 39 + Booster 19 V3 remain fully stacked at OLP-2 with no anomalies reported. Elon Musk told Bloomberg at the Samson International Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv that the SpaceX IPO needs to happen 'pretty soon,' suggesting the public S-1 could file 'this week.' Bloomberg simultaneously published an analysis framing IFT-12 as the most consequential pre-IPO milestone for the $1.75T–$2T+ valuation. The 5-for-1 stock split processing formally began May 18 (reducing share price from ~$526.59 to ~$105.32, completing by May 22). Events, KPIs, meta, political, and claims sections updated.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-17/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-17/SpaceX CRS-34 Cargo Dragon C209 docked to the ISS Harmony module forward port at 6:37 a.m. EDT on May 17, 2026 — 28 minutes ahead of schedule — delivering 6,500 lbs of science experiments and crew supplies to Expedition 74. The docking marks Dragon C209's sixth operational flight and SpaceX's 34th ISS resupply mission under NASA's CRS-2 contract. With CRS-34 docked, IFT-12 Starship Block 3 (Ship 39 + Booster 19) entered its T-2 countdown at Orbital Launch Pad 2, Starbase, with no scrub signals reported ahead of the NET May 19 launch window (5:30 p.m. CDT). SpaceX's IPO public S-1 filing window remains active (May 15–22), with the 5-for-1 stock split processing underway the week of May 18. Events, KPIs, meta, political, and claims sections updated.Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-16/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-16/SpaceX announced a 5-for-1 pre-IPO stock split on May 16, adjusting the fair market value per share from $526.59 to approximately $105.32, with processing expected May 18–22 ahead of the public S-1 filing window (open May 15–22) and the management roadshow targeting the week of June 8. The split maximizes retail access consistent with SpaceX's planned 30% retail allocation for its targeted June 18–30 Nasdaq IPO at $1.75T–$2T+ valuation. CRS-34 Dragon C209 is flying en route to the ISS after a successful May 15 launch at 6:05 p.m. EDT — booster B1096 made SpaceX's 611th cumulative booster recovery at LZ-40, and Dragon is targeting ISS Harmony docking at 7:05 a.m. EDT on May 17. Starship IFT-12 Block 3 (Ship 39 + Booster 19 V3) is T-3 days from its NET May 19 launch window (5:30 p.m. CDT, OLP-2, Starbase) with all vehicle checkout milestones on schedule. KPIs updated to 58 orbital missions and 611 booster recoveries for 2026.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-15/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-15/CRS-34 Cargo Dragon is targeting its third launch attempt today, May 15, at 6:05 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral SLC-40 after consecutive weather scrubs on May 12 (T-4 min) and May 13 (T-30s) — booster B1096 (6th flight) targets LZ-40 RTLS, Dragon C209 carries ~6,500 lbs to ISS Expedition 74 crew with Harmony docking now targeting May 17. May 15 also opens the earliest window for SpaceX to publicly file its IPO S-1 registration statement (confidential draft filed April 1 as 'Project Apex'), targeting a $75B raise at $1.75T+ valuation for a June 2026 Nasdaq debut. IFT-12 Starship Block 3 holds at NET May 19 with pre-flight checkout complete and FAA flight safety approval in hand. Events added for May 13 (second scrub), May 14 (NASA blog retarget, IFT-12 pre-flight status), and May 15 (third attempt, IPO S-1 window); KPIs, meta, and claims updated to reflect day 8,775 of SpaceX history.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-14/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-14/NASA's Space Station Blog published an update on May 14, 2026, confirming that the CRS-34 Cargo Dragon mission's third launch attempt is set for Friday, May 15, 2026, at 6:05 p.m. IFT-12 Starship Block 3 Pre-Flight Testing Continues at Starbase — NET May 19 Holding as SpaceX Completes Vehicle Checkout.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-13/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-13/Starship IFT-12 Block 3 was moved to NET May 19, 2026 on May 12 after SpaceX completed an integrated tanking test — the delay allows additional checkout of Booster 19 and Ship 39 V3, the first Block 3 Starship featuring Raptor 3 engines and a near-complete heat shield. CRS-34 Cargo Dragon was scrubbed on May 12 due to weather at Cape Canaveral and rescheduled to May 13 at 6:50 p.m. EDT, with booster B1096 (6th flight) targeting LZ-40 recovery and Dragon C209 carrying ~6,500 lbs to ISS. Two event files were added for May 12 (IFT-12 delay announcement, CRS-34 weather scrub) and May 13 (CRS-34 rescheduled launch), KPIs updated to note the new IFT-12 target and tonight's CRS-34 attempt, and meta updated to day 8,773 of SpaceX history.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-12/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-12/On May 12, 2026, SpaceX announced that Starship Integrated Flight Test 12 (IFT-12) would move to No Earlier Than (NET) Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with the launch window opening at 5:30 p.m. SpaceX's CRS-34 Cargo Dragon mission to the International Space Station was scrubbed on May 12, 2026, due to poor weather conditions at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-11/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-11/SpaceX launched NROL-172 — the 13th Starshield NRO reconnaissance satellite batch — from Vandenberg SLC-4E on May 11 at 22:28 UTC, marking SpaceX's 57th orbital mission of 2026 and the 610th cumulative booster recovery (B1103 2nd flight targeting OCISLY). The FAA issued flight safety approval for Starship IFT-12, clearing the final regulatory gate for the Block 3 / V3 Starship maiden flight targeting May 12 at 5:30 p.m. CDT from Starbase OLP-2. NASA held the CRS-34 prelaunch media conference confirming May 12 at 7:16 p.m. EDT launch remains on track. May 12 is set to be SpaceX's first-ever dual-launch day: IFT-12 Starship (Block 3, Booster 19 + Ship 39 V3, suborbital arc, ocean splashdowns) and CRS-34 Cargo Dragon (~6,500 lbs to ISS) launching from facilities 1,200 miles apart on the same calendar day. KPIs updated to 57 orbital launches and 610 total booster recoveries; meta updated to day 8,771.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-10/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-10/Super Heavy Booster 19 completed a full 33-engine Raptor 3 static fire at Orbital Launch Pad 2 on May 9, 2026 — clearing IFT-12 for a May 12 launch target after the OLP-2 water deluge system was repaired in fewer than five days (versus the 2–3 week estimate from May 7). Ship 39, the first Block 3 V3 Starship upper stage, rolled to OLP-2 and was stacked alongside Booster 19; the complete IFT-12 vehicle stands 124.4 m tall on the pad with only the FAA launch license remaining as a gate. Simultaneously, CRS-34 Cargo Dragon is set to launch from SLC-40 Cape Canaveral on May 12 at 7:16 p.m. EDT, creating the potential for SpaceX to conduct two orbital-class missions from separate facilities on the same calendar day — an unprecedented scenario. The IFT-12 KPI was updated to reflect the faster-than-expected OLP-2 repair and the new May 12 target. SpaceX IPO public S-1 filing remains expected May 18–22 (~8 days away).Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-09/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-09/In a dramatic reversal of the estimated 2–3 week OLP-2 repair timeline, SpaceX completed the water deluge system restoration in fewer than five days following the May 5–6 gas generator explosion. On May 9, 2026, a wave of financial analysis articles covered SpaceX's anticipated IPO from multiple angles as the public S-1 filing window (expected May 18–22) approaches.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-08/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-08/SpaceX's CRS-34 Cargo Dragon mission is confirmed for launch on May 12 from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral, delivering ~6,500 lbs of science experiments and crew supplies to the ISS — SpaceX's 57th orbital mission of 2026 if nominal. Bank of America warned (via CNBC, May 6) that SpaceX's and Anthropic's simultaneous mega-IPOs could mark a bull market inflection point, while Motley Fool published a May 8 retail investor access guide covering direct share allocation, S&P 500 index fund participation, and Starlink partner exposure routes. The SpaceX public S-1 remains on track for publication around May 18–22, with Nasdaq debut pricing targeted June 18–30. IFT-12 (Block 3 Starship) continues targeting late May (est. May 27–31) as OLP-2 deluge repair work proceeds. The IPO/xAI merger claim was updated with the BofA warning analysis.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-07/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-07/IFT-12 has been pushed to late May 2026 (target May 27–31+) after a methalox gas generator at Orbital Launch Pad 2 exploded during a water deluge system test on May 5–6, marking the third delay for the Block 3 Starship debut. The Booster 19 / Ship 39 stack is unaffected; OLP-2 deluge repairs are estimated at 2–3 weeks. This key development was added to the May 6 event log alongside the new May 7 analysis file. The Starship IFT tests KPI was updated to reflect the late-May target and third-delay context. Meta updated to day 8,767 of SpaceX operations.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-06/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-06/SpaceX completed its 56th orbital mission of 2026 with Starlink Group 17-29 from Vandenberg SLC-4E (24 satellites deployed, 609th cumulative booster landing on OCISLY, May 6 UTC). On May 6, SpaceX filed plans for 'Terafab,' a $55 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Grimes County, Texas, in joint venture with Tesla using Intel's 14A chip process — total investment could reach $119 billion. The SpaceX IPO public S-1 is now approximately two weeks away (expected May 15-22), with the June 18-30 Nasdaq listing on track at a $1.75 trillion target valuation and $75 billion raise. Starship IFT-12 (Block 3, Booster 19 + Ship 39) remains on target for mid-May from the new OLP-2 pad at Starbase. KPIs updated to 56 orbital launches and 609 total booster recoveries.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-05/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-05/SpaceX IPO Public S-1 Now ~2 Weeks Away — June Nasdaq Listing Calendar Locked; $75B Raise at $1.75T+ Valuation on Track.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-04/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-04/SpaceX completed its 54th and 55th orbital missions of 2026 in four days: Starlink 10-38 (29 sats, B1069 31st flight, ASOG 149th landing, 607th booster recovery, May 1) and CAS500-2 rideshare (45 satellites including South Korea's Earth-observation sat plus True Anomaly Jackal, Planet Pelican, Lynk Tower, and 40+ others; B1071 33rd flight, LZ-4 34th landing, 608th booster recovery, May 3). Starship IFT-12 (Booster 19 / Ship 39 / Block 3 V3) confirmed mid-May 2026 targeting May 12 at new Orbital Launch Pad 2; Bloomberg revealed total Starship development spend tops $15 billion. SpaceX IPO tracking intensified: Kalshi markets at 82% probability by July 1; EPAM Systems flagged as likely S&P 500 displacement; public prospectus expected May 15-22. KPIs updated to 55 orbital launches and 608 booster landings.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-03/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-03/SpaceX launched 45 satellites on a Falcon 9 rideshare from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 12:00 a.m.Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-01/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-05-01/SpaceX launched 29 Starlink V2 Mini broadband satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on National Space Day (May 1) at 2:06:10 p.m. Bloomberg: SpaceX Starship Development Spending Tops $15 Billion — $3B in 2025 Alone.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-30/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-30/SpaceX's 53rd orbital mission of 2026: Falcon 9 B1093 (13th flight) launched 24 Starlink 17-36 satellites from Vandenberg SLC-4E at 02:42 UTC, landing on OCISLY for the 194th time — SpaceX's 606th cumulative booster recovery. Motley Fool published a prominent April 30 investor warning identifying a 'historical triple whammy' for the June IPO: large IPOs typically decline 8-38% post-debut, SpaceX's P/S ratio at $1.75T would be in the high double digits, and tech bubble-bursting events are historically cyclical. Claims updated: the IPO resolution now includes June 18-30 timing details and the Motley Fool risk analysis; the Musk conflict-of-interest claim updated to reflect SpaceX's inclusion in Golden Dome interceptor ($3.2B/12 companies) and operating system consortia (with Anduril and Palantir). Starlink constellation stands at 10,321 in orbit and 10M+ subscribers globally.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-29/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-29/Falcon Heavy returned to flight on April 29 after an 18-month gap, launching the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite (6.6 t) to geosynchronous transfer orbit from LC-39A at 14:13 UTC — the 12th-ever Falcon Heavy mission and SpaceX's 52nd orbital flight of 2026. Side boosters B1072 and B1075 simultaneously landed at LZ-2 and newly inaugurated LZ-40, marking the 604th and 605th cumulative Falcon booster recoveries. Two prior weather scrubs on April 27 and 28 delayed the mission; a Motley Fool IPO timeline published April 27 set the SpaceX Nasdaq debut window at June 18–30 ($75B raise, ~$1.75T valuation, 30% retail allocation). KPIs, timeline, and meta updated to reflect the 52nd orbital launch and 605 total booster recoveries.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-28/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-28/SpaceX confirmed a second consecutive scrub for the Falcon Heavy ViaSat-3 F3 mission on April 28, moving the next attempt to Wednesday April 29 at 10:13 a.m.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-27/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-27/Falcon Heavy ViaSat-3 F3 Scrubbed (Weather); Motley Fool: SpaceX IPO Window June 18–30, $75B Raise.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-26/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-26/Starlink 17-16 lifted off at 14:37 UTC from Vandenberg SLC-4E — SpaceX's 51st orbital launch of 2026 and 50th Falcon 9 flight of the year. Booster B1088 completed its 15th flight, landing on OCISLY for the 193rd time, marking the 603rd cumulative Falcon booster recovery in SpaceX history. ARK Invest published a comprehensive SpaceX IPO valuation analysis on the same day, arguing the $1.75 trillion target is not the ceiling: citing Starlink's projected $20B+ 2026 revenue, Starship's sub-$100/kg cost trajectory, and orbital AI compute infrastructure, with SpaceX's 2025 record of 165 missions (~85% of all global orbital launches) as a demand baseline. KPIs updated to reflect 51 orbital launches and 603 booster recoveries.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-25/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-25/Starlink 17-16 (B1088, 15th flight, 25 Starlink V2 Mini sats, OCISLY recovery) was scrubbed from its April 25 window at Vandenberg SLC-4E and rescheduled to April 26, pushing SpaceX's 51st orbital launch of 2026 by one day. On the same day, Motley Fool published 'The SpaceX IPO Could Make Millionaires' — a retail investor guide to the planned $75B June 2026 Nasdaq debut at a $1.75–$2T valuation, noting the unprecedented 1/3 retail allocation and diversified revenue across Starlink, xAI, and social infrastructure. The piece marks four consecutive days of major financial media IPO coverage following Bloomberg's April 24 competitive moat analysis.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-24/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-24/Bloomberg published a competitive moat analysis on April 24 confirming SpaceX's IPO is now targeting above $2 trillion — up from $1.75T at the April 1 S-1 filing. Starlink's projected 2026 revenue of $15.9–24B (Quilty Space / Bloomberg), the Golden Dome defense software consortium contract (April 22), a $178.5M SDA missile-tracking satellite order, and the $60B Cursor AI acquisition option (April 23) are cited as compounding barriers to competition. At $2T+, SpaceX's June 2026 Nasdaq IPO targeting a $75B raise would dwarf Saudi Aramco's 2019 record. KPI updated to reflect $2T+ valuation target.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-23/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-23/SpaceX announced a $60 billion option to acquire Anysphere, makers of the Cursor AI coding assistant, on April 23, 2026 — with a $10B collaborative alternative also on the table. The deal pairs Cursor's AI-assisted development tool with SpaceX's Colossus supercomputer cluster (1M H100 equivalents), positioning SpaceX as an AI company ahead of its planned June 2026 Nasdaq IPO. KPIs updated: 2026 orbital launches now at 50 (50th: Starlink 17-14, April 22). A new contested claim added on the strategic rationale for the Cursor acquisition.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-22/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-22/Starlink 17-14 Launches from Vandenberg — B1100 8th Flight on OCISLY; SpaceX's 50th Orbital Launch of 2026.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-21/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-21/GPS III SV-10 'Hedy Lamarr' Launches — Final GPS III Satellite Deployed; JRTI Retires from Falcon Duty.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-20/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-20/GPS III SV-10 'Hedy Lamarr' — the 10th and final satellite completing the advanced GPS III constellation for the U.S. Space Force — was scrubbed from its April 20 window at SLC-40, Cape Canaveral and rescheduled for April 21 at 2:53 a.m. EDT. Falcon 9 booster B1095 (7th flight) will attempt an Atlantic recovery on drone ship JRTI; the mission would be SpaceX's 49th orbital launch of 2026. The satellite is named for actress Hedy Lamarr, co-inventor of frequency-hopping spread spectrum — the foundational technology underlying modern GPS. Starship IFT-12 remains on track for May 2026; SpaceX IPO S-1 process continues toward a June 2026 Nasdaq debut.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-19/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-19/SpaceX achieved its historic 600th cumulative Falcon booster landing on April 19 when B1097 touched down on drone ship OCISLY after delivering 25 Starlink V2 Mini satellites (Starlink 17-22), bringing 2026's orbital launch total to 48. The milestone comes 10 years and 4 months after the first booster landing in December 2015. On April 17, SpaceX accelerated employee stock option vesting ahead of its planned June 2026 Nasdaq IPO, while Space.com and TeslaOracle published comprehensive coverage confirming both IFT-12 Starship vehicles (Booster 19 and Ship 39) are cleared for stacking after their successful static fires on April 15-16. KPIs updated to reflect 600 landings and 48 launches; IPO claims updated with vesting acceleration.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-18/https://watchboard.dev/spacex-history/#digest-2026-04-18/Booster 19 made history on April 16 by firing all 33 Raptor 3 engines for a full 15-second static fire at Pad 2, Starbase — the most powerful rocket test in SpaceX history and the final ground milestone before IFT-12 in May 2026. Ship 39 completed its 6-engine 60-second Raptor 3 static fire on April 15, clearing both V3 vehicles for stacking. SpaceX executed back-to-back launches 19 hours apart: Starlink 10-24 from Cape Canaveral (Apr 14, 29 sats, 1,000th Starlink satellite of 2026, B1080 26th = 598th recovery) and Starlink 17-27 from Vandenberg (Apr 15, 25 sats, B1082 21st = 599th recovery). Cygnus NG-24 S.S. Steven R. Nagel was captured and berthed at the ISS on April 13. Starlink 17-22 scrubbed April 18 — rescheduled for April 19 as the milestone 600th Falcon booster landing attempt.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdaily