SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the classified USSF-432 mission for the U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 0048 UTC in California, marking the 119th Falcon 9 launch of the year and the 14th national-security flight.

The rocket followed a south-easterly trajectory from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E). The first-stage booster, B1095, completed its eighth flight after previously supporting the GPS III-8 mission and six Starlink launches. Following stage separation, B1095 successfully landed on the autonomous droneship 'Of Course I Still Love You' in the Pacific Ocean. The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued carrying its mystery payload skyward.

The mission, also designated R-4 in public documents, is part of a series of national security launches. While the U.S. Space Force and SpaceX have not officially disclosed payload specifics, analysts suspect the mission carries 23 satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield platform—a government-hardened variant of Starlink. These satellites are believed to support the Space Force’s Space Based Sensing and Targeting (SBST) program, likely deploying into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Starlink is SpaceX's LEO broadband megaconstellation, which consists of more than 11,000 active satellites. Starshield is a similar system designed to provide services to the U.S. military and its allies. Starshield satellites are believed to be based heavily on the Starlink satellite bus.

The live webcast of USSF-432 was cut short approximately 10 minutes into the flight, shortly after the booster landing, consistent with standard protocols for classified missions. This launch was the 74th from California in 2026 and the 125th total SpaceX launch of the year.

Fox Corporation has completed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, closing the deal in November 2026 ahead of the original 2027 target; and transforming the Rupert Murdoch family’s media empire into the third-largest player in U.S. television by viewing share.

The merger combines Fox’s premium live sports and news content with Roku’s connected TV platform that reaches over 100 million households globally.

Under the merger terms, Roku shareholders received $95.30 in cash and 0.9799 shares of Fox Class A common stock per share, resulting in former Roku shareholders owning approximately 26% of the combined company while existing Fox shareholders retain 74%.

Roku founder Anthony Wood joins Fox’s board and serves as co-chair of the newly formed Fox Digital Platforms, which consolidates Roku, the free ad-supported service Tubi, the subscription service Fox One, and Red Seat Ventures.

The acquisition marks a strategic pivot for Lachlan Murdoch, who previously sold Fox’s 6 million shares of Roku stock in 2020 to help finance the acquisition of Tubi.

Fox now aims to leverage Roku’s advertising capabilities to generate $400 million in annual cost synergies within two years while maintaining the platform as an open ecosystem for competitors. The company says Roku will remain an "open platform" for every content partner.

Elon Musk announced on X Friday, that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027 to "make room for increased Cybercab production." The Cybertruck is exclusively manufactured at the Austin facility, and the freed-up space will be used to ramp up production of the two-seat, steering-wheel-free autonomous robotaxi.

The Cybertruck consistently fell short of targets, selling 20,237 units in 2025, a 48% decline from 38,965 in 2024, and far below Musk’s original prediction of 250,000 annual units. The vehicle, while popular among car enthusiasts, has not been profitable to the electric (EV) vehicle company since deliveries began in November 2023. Musk's SpaceX was a significant early buyer, purchasing $131 million worth of Cybertrucks in 2025.

 The Cybercab debuted in 2024 and began street demonstrations in Austin in September 2026. It is designed as a fully autonomous ride-share vehicle with no pedals or steering wheel, intended to compete with services like Waymo.

The decision to wind down Cybertruck production aligns with Tesla’s broader shift toward more affordable cars, AI and robotics, as the company previously ended Model S and Model X production to build Optimus humanoid robots. Model Y remains the most popular car in many markets, outselling both EVs and non-EVs.