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Elon Musk Envisions Starfleet Academy at SpaceX Event

1/15/2026

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Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, and Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, promoted making Star Trek real at SpaceX in Starbase, Texas, on January 14, 2026.
The event was part of Hegseth's Arsenal of Freedom tour.
Musk said he aims to create a real Starfleet Academy ahead of the Star Trek series debuting January 15, 2026.
Hegseth highlighted AI and innovation for the U.S. military and announced an AI acceleration strategy.

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Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, and Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, promoted making Star Trek real at SpaceX in Starbase, Texas, on January 14, 2026.
The event was part of Hegseth's Arsenal of Freedom tour.
Musk said he aims to create a real Starfleet Academy ahead of the Star Trek series debuting January 15, 2026.
Hegseth highlighted AI and innovation for the U.S. military and announced an AI acceleration strategy.