Elon Musk hinted on X that SpaceX could launch its Starship this week on its ninth flight test from the company's Starbase in South Texas.

Following the botched demonstration, both of Starship's test flights in 2025 have ended prematurely after the rocket's upper stage, where crew and cargo would be transported, lost power and broke apart midair.

The Tesla chief is sending signals that his days as a GOP wrecking ball are over, but his singular role in American politics will be hard to shake.