In Brief 5:38 PM PDT · June 26, 2026 Image Credits:Spencer Platt / Getty Images FTC gives Musk the OK to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh Elon Musk is eyeing an acquisition of Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup founded by three former SpaceX engineers last year developing hardware for fast data center communications. Mesh Optical came out of stealth in February when it announced that it raised a $50 million Series A led by Thrive Capital.