# \#spacex
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## [Terafab, 100 million square foot semiconductor fabrication facility](https://makermattdesign.com/t/terafab-100-million-square-foot-semiconductor-fabrication-facility/519)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\
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**Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/terafab-100-million-square-foot-semiconductor-fabrication-facility/519 "2026-08-07T12:53:38Z")
Terafab is a planned, vertically integrated semiconductor fabrication plant (fab) jointly developed by Tesla, SpaceX (and involving xAI/Intel), not a traditional commercial company offering retail products or services …
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## [You Don’t Need to Be an Astronaut to Build a Career in Space](https://makermattdesign.com/t/you-don-t-need-to-be-an-astronaut-to-build-a-career-in-space/517)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/you-don-t-need-to-be-an-astronaut-to-build-a-career-in-space/517 "2026-07-13T01:36:12Z")
Image credit: SpaceX If I were a young person choosing a career today, I would take a serious look at the space industry. It is growing quickly, the work is meaningful, and many rewarding careers do not require a fou…
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## [SpaceX IPO - Moving Parts](https://makermattdesign.com/t/spacex-ipo-moving-parts/516)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\
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**Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/spacex-ipo-moving-parts/516 "2026-06-05T11:25:13Z")
The SpacerX IPO is thought to be about a week away, June 12, 2026. Lets try to understand a little about who they are, how they make money and how they spend money. SpaceX’s S-1 breaks the company into 3 official segmen…
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## [How much is global 5G access worth to SpaceX?](https://makermattdesign.com/t/how-much-is-global-5g-access-worth-to-spacex/398)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\
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**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/how-much-is-global-5g-access-worth-to-spacex/398 "2025-09-10T18:14:44Z")
The acquisition of EchoStar’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum positions SpaceX to significantly expand its Starlink Direct-to-Cell service, enabling seamless 5G connectivity to unmodified cell phones worldwide and eliminating…
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## [What is the relationship between SpaceX and EchoStar?](https://makermattdesign.com/t/what-is-the-relationship-between-spacex-and-echostar/397)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\
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**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/what-is-the-relationship-between-spacex-and-echostar/397 "2025-09-10T17:59:55Z")
SpaceX and EchoStar have a business partnership centered on a major spectrum acquisition deal announced on September 8, 2025. Under this agreement, EchoStar is selling its AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses (totaling ab…
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## [Comparative Analysis: Two-Stage vs. Three-Stage Rockets for Orbital Payload Delivery](https://makermattdesign.com/t/comparative-analysis-two-stage-vs-three-stage-rockets-for-orbital-payload-delivery/327)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/comparative-analysis-two-stage-vs-three-stage-rockets-for-orbital-payload-delivery/327 "2025-03-20T01:30:59Z")
Comparative Analysis: Two-Stage vs. Three-Stage Rockets for Orbital Payload Delivery Introduction This report synthesizes findings on the payload capabilities of comparably-sized rockets with differing stage configurat…
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## [SpaceX Starship 8: Upgrades, Challenges, and Launch Prospects After Starship 7's RUD](https://makermattdesign.com/t/spacex-starship-8-upgrades-challenges-and-launch-prospects-after-starship-7s-rud/283)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://makermattdesign.com/u/Matt)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://makermattdesign.com/t/spacex-starship-8-upgrades-challenges-and-launch-prospects-after-starship-7s-rud/283 "2025-02-27T13:41:06Z")
SpaceX Starship 8: Upgrades, Challenges, and Launch Prospects After Starship 7’s RUD As SpaceX prepares for its fourth integrated test flight of the Starship system, all eyes are on the improvements made following the …