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Stage Zero Studio with Wil Waldon

Stage Zero Studio with Wil Waldon

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 Stage Zero News is the flagship podcast from Stage Zero about SpaceX, Elon Musk, cutting-edge tech, and the future of everything. Every week, host Wil Waldon breaks down the biggest stories in space exploration, innovation, and emerging technology — and what they mean for the world ahead. From rockets and robots to AI and electric vehicles, Wil connects the dots and explores how today’s breakthroughs are shaping tomorrow.Stage Zero Studio
Episodes
  • Elon Musk's SpaceX acquires xAI in $1.25T tie-up

    Elon Musk's SpaceX acquires xAI in $1.25T tie-up
    Feb 3 2026

    The deal values the combined company at roughly $1.2 trillion, stepping SpaceX up from about $800 billion and putting xAI north of $200 billion, per a source familiar with the transaction.
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    15 mins
  • SpaceX Starship Update

    SpaceX Starship Update
    Jan 31 2026

    SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship Flight 12, the maiden flight of Block 3 vehicles. Booster 19 and Ship 39 will fly with Raptor 3 engines for the first time, generating 19 to 22 percent more thrust than Block 2. The launch window opens in late February or March 2026 from Pad 2 at Starbase. SpaceX will not attempt a booster catch on this flight. Ship 39 will attempt a controlled reentry over the Indian Ocean. The orbital refueling demonstration planned for June 2026 depends on Flight 12 succeeding, and NASA's Artemis program has no backup plan. We talk about Starship Flight 12 Technical Report, SpaceX production timeline and testing milestones, FCC communications window filing and NASA Artemis program dependencies.The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship" and is being built at Starbase, Texas.
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    11 mins
  • Space Debris, Nuclear Rockets, and Artemis II—This Week in Space

    Space Debris, Nuclear Rockets, and Artemis II—This Week in Space
    Jan 29 2026

    Space Debris, Nuclear Rockets, and Artemis II—This Week in Space
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    12 mins
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