SpaceX could go public as early as 2026 and emerge as one of the world's most valuable listed companies, with market estimates putting its post-IPO valuation at around US$1.5 trillion, as the company pushes to secure a leading position in space-based artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
SpaceX is moving forward with an insider share sale that values Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at approximately US$800 billion, setting the stage for what could become the largest initial public offering in history.
FarEasTone (FET) has taken a major step in exporting its telemedicine capabilities abroad, announcing on Dec. 8 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Taiwan's Teleport Access Services and Indonesia's state-owned satellite operator Telkomsat. The three parties will jointly develop satellite-based telemedicine services aimed at remote and underserved communities across Indonesia's far-flung islands.
Kinko Optical reported consolidated revenue of NT$408 million (approx. US$13.1 million) for November 2025, marking a 72.7% increase compared with the same month in 2024 and a 0.64% rise from October. Cumulative revenue for January through November 2025 reached NT$3.243 billion, up 48.1% from the same period last year.
As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates the global semiconductor race—and as commercial space activity heats up—the idea of moving chip fabrication into orbit is edging from science fiction toward technological reality.
With the 3GPP Release 19 standard nearing its freeze and SpaceX's Starship poised to slash launch costs, direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communication is emerging as the telecom industry's next major arena of competition.
In recent years, the global space industry has entered an unprecedented period of acceleration, driven in large part by the rapid expansion of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellations. Chief among them is SpaceX's Starlink network, which is swiftly reshaping the world's communications infrastructure.
The Taiwan Space Union (TSU) recently convened a Satellite Science Workshop, where participants noted that the high cost of space research and development has led to a shift in government space policy toward mission-driven goals, leaving limited room for science-led initiatives. Taiwan's updated Phase III 2.0 national space program, they said, is now anchored even more tightly to two priorities: national security and industrial development.
