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Monday 17 November 2025
Weekly news roundup: Musk advances US chip-fab plans; SpaceX shifts industry economics; memory shortages continue into 2026
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of November 10 to November 16, 2025.
Monday 17 November 2025
Research insight: SpaceX rivals differentiate through cloud integration and direct-to-device services in LEO satellite market
SpaceX continues to dominate the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications market, but other US companies are advancing with distinct strategies aimed at capturing emerging opportunities...
Saturday 15 November 2025
Research insight: SpaceX strengthens lead in LEO satellites with reusable rockets, standardized bus, and cost-efficient components
The US satellite industry has evolved over nearly seven decades through sustained investment from NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD). Early NASA commercial resupply and launch...
Friday 14 November 2025
Elon Musk looks to space for Tesla's next AI chip
Tesla is extending its in-house chip roadmap beyond vehicles and humanoid robots, with CEO Elon Musk signaling that the company's forthcoming AI8 processor could power orbiting data...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Elon Musk's secret fab plan: new US chip plant targets 2026 ramp
Elon Musk, owner of SpaceX and Tesla Inc., is making significant strides to develop a comprehensive semiconductor manufacturing supply chain in the US. Sources indicate that the fan-out...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Research insight: TASA's dual satellite strategy positions Taiwan for global space market entry
As SpaceX's low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites reshape global communications, Taiwan is accelerating its push into the space industry. According to a recent DIGITIMES report...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
As SpaceX redefines rocket economics, Musk eyes next industrial frontier

As Nvidia's value soars past US$5 trillion and SpaceX cuts launch costs, the next data center boom may not be on Earth at all.

Monday 10 November 2025
Research insight: Direct-to-device poised to redefine mobile-satellite integration
As low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite deployments accelerate and 5G standards continue to evolve, direct-to-device (D2D) technology is emerging as the cornerstone for integrating mobile...
Sunday 9 November 2025
Google and Nvidia take the AI race into orbit with plans for space data centers

On November 2, local US time, Nvidia made history by sending its powerful H100 GPU into orbit for the first time. Just two days later,...

Wednesday 29 October 2025
Europe's aerospace giants unite to challenge SpaceX's Starlink
Determined not to let SpaceX's Starlink dominate the fast-growing market for low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communications, Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo — three of Europe's...
Friday 3 October 2025
OpenAI valuation rises to US$500 billion after employee share sale, surpassing SpaceX
OpenAI has completed an employee share resale transaction that boosted its valuation to US$500 billion, making it the world's largest startup. Companies including Japan's SoftBank...
Friday 19 September 2025
Taiwan to launch US$180M investment in domestic rocket program

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan is set to open its new session on September 19, with top priority given to reviewing the central government's...

Thursday 18 September 2025
SpaceX advances D2D plans with EchoStar spectrum deal

SpaceX is reportedly working with semiconductor manufacturers to develop a custom chip that will enable its upcoming direct-to-device...

Tuesday 9 September 2025
SpaceX to buy EchoStar spectrum licenses in US$17 billion deal
SpaceX has agreed to acquire EchoStar's AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses in a US$17 billion deal, combining cash and stock. The move is set to strengthen Starlink's Direct to Cell...
Friday 25 July 2025
Formosat-8 set for October SpaceX launch after completing full functional testing
On July 24, 2025, Taiwan's first domestically developed optical remote sensing satellite constellation, Formosat-8 (FS-8A), completed full functionality testing following a series...