SpaceX, Italy and Trump

Italy's Meloni denies discussing SpaceX deal with Musk
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Thursday talking to Elon Musk about a cybersecurity deal with the American billionaire's SpaceX company following reports that sparked controversy in Italy.
Italy denies SpaceX talks during Meloni-Trump meeting in Florida
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni did not discuss the issue of Elon Musk's SpaceX supplying Italy with its Starlink services during her weekend visit to the United States, her office said in a statement on Monday.
Italian PM denies SpaceX talks with Trump as nation nears €1.5 billion deal
After a unannounced visit to meet with President-elect Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says SpaceX deal weren't discussed.
Italy secures $1.6B SpaceX deal for top-secret communications
The Italian government is in advanced talks with Elon Musk's company about securing government communications. The $1.6 billion contract is planned to be implemented over five years. This is set to be the largest project of its kind in Europe and has already been approved by Italian intelligence services and the Ministry of Defense.
Musk offers secure services as Italy denies Mar-a-Lago SpaceX talks
Elon Musk said on Monday he was ready to provide Italy with secure communication services after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied that the issue had come up during a weekend visit to the United States.
Blue Origin, SpaceX eye major launches as space industry gears up for bumper 2025
Jeff Bezos’ company is gearing up to launch its New Glenn rocket, kicking off a year in which the industry anticipates to ...
Elon Musk eyes €1.5 billion Italy SpaceX deal after confidante Giorgia Meloni visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Elon Musk is close to further solidifying his ties with Europe’s right-wing political class as his SpaceX group nears a ...
The tech leaders poised to help Trump run the government
Donald Trump is courting a cadre of Silicon Valley insiders to join his second administration.
Musk emerges as Trump foreign policy wild card
Elon Musk has increasingly waded into foreign politics from the perch of his social platform X — a development that experts ...
Italy close to sealing €1.5bn satellite deal with Musk’s SpaceX
Italy is reportedly close to sealing a €1.5 billion (£1.25 billion) deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX that would provide the ...
Trump appears to side with Musk, tech allies in debate over foreign workers roiling his supporters
Trump appears to be siding with Musk and his other backers in the tech industry as a dispute over immigration visas has ...
Elon Musk wants the FAA to let SpaceX conduct more Starship tests in 2025: What that means
Elon Musk wants SpaceX to conduct 25 Starship test flights in 2025 after just five launches this year, but he'll need FAA ...
Trump sides with Elon Musk in H-1B visa debate, says he's always been in favor of the program
Trump's remarks followed a series of social media posts from Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who vowed late Friday to go ...
Tesla’s Profits Could Crumble By 40% Under Trump Administration, JP Morgan Analyst Claims
One analyst believes Tesla could have the most to lose from a shift in regulations, and may see its profits slashed by $3.2 ...