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A Voyage Through Elon Musk's Futuristic Yacht

Elon Musk, the pioneer behind SpaceX and Tesla, is renowned for pushing the boundaries of technology. But his influence extends beyond space and electric cars—his yacht is a veritable sea-bound spaceship, a marvel that merges luxury, design, and technology.

A Fusion of Luxury and Tech

Elon Musk's yacht effortlessly blends opulence with cutting-edge technology. The interiors are awash with sleek, futuristic design elements that echo the aesthetics of Tesla's vehicles and SpaceX's spacecraft. From the smart lighting system that adjusts according to the time of day to the innovative climate control mechanism, the yacht exemplifies smart living.

Each stateroom is outfitted with a state-of-the-art entertainment system, which syncs with personal devices to offer a customized multimedia experience. Musk's love for minimalism is evident in the yacht's design—the furniture's clean lines and the muted color palette create a tranquil environment.

Navigating the Green Wave

Musk’s commitment to sustainability is well-documented, and his yacht is no exception. The yacht’s hull has been crafted from an eco-friendly composite material, and solar panels integrated into the design provide clean energy.

The onboard water purification system ensures that no waste water is discharged into the ocean, thus protecting marine life. Additionally, the yacht is powered by an electric motor, reflecting Musk's endeavor to promote zero-emission transportation.

Luxe Amenities on Board

The yacht houses a variety of upscale amenities. The onboard gym, equipped with cutting-edge fitness technology, allows guests to maintain their workout regimen while at sea. The yacht also features a modern spa with a sauna and massage room for the ultimate relaxation.

The highlight, however, is the panoramic observation deck. This magnificent space offers a 360-degree view of the surroundings and is the perfect spot for stargazing or watching the sunrise.

Gourmet Dining Experience

No yacht is complete without a sophisticated culinary setup, and Musk’s vessel is no different. The yacht houses a gourmet kitchen, featuring state-of-the-art appliances and a team of world-class chefs. Here, guests can indulge in a diverse menu of international cuisines, all prepared with locally-sourced and organic ingredients.

Adjacent to the kitchen, the elegant dining area can comfortably seat multiple guests, making it the perfect spot for intimate dinners or lavish parties.

Innovative Navigation and Safety Features

Consistent with Musk's reputation for technological innovation, the yacht’s navigation system employs advanced satellite technology and AI-assisted guidance. This not only ensures efficient travel but also significantly enhances safety at sea.

The yacht’s safety features are equally impressive, with comprehensive onboard surveillance, state-of-the-art fire suppression systems, and automated emergency protocols. These measures ensure that guests can enjoy their sea voyage with complete peace of mind.

Exploring the Underwater Realm

One of the most captivating features of Musk's yacht is the onboard mini-submarine. This underwater vehicle allows guests to explore the ocean depths in comfort and safety, offering a unique perspective of the marine world. The yacht also provides an array of diving and snorkeling equipment, inviting guests to take a closer look at the underwater life.

The Future of Yachting

Elon Musk’s yacht is not just a vessel; it’s a statement of the future. It stands as a testament to how technological innovations can revolutionize our lifestyle, even when we're out on the ocean. With its groundbreaking design and eco-conscious features, Musk's yacht sets a new standard for luxury sea travel, signaling the dawn of a new era in yachting.

In conclusion, Elon Musk's yacht is a testament to his vision for the future - a future that seamlessly blends luxury, technology, and sustainability. From the gourmet kitchen to the mini-submarine, every aspect of the yacht underscores Musk's commitment to redefining our experience of the world. And as we look ahead, one thing is certain: the future of yachting will indeed be exciting.

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Shirtless elon musk vacations in mykonos on luxury yacht.

Let’s just hope he applied sunscreen with a high SPF.

A shirtless Elon Musk was seen soaking up the sun aboard a luxury yacht in Mykonos, Greece, on Sunday, per exclusive photos obtained by Page Six.

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The multibillionaire was with a small group that included newlywed pals Ari Emanuel and Sarah Staudinger as they sailed the Aegean Sea on the “Zeus” — an almost $20,000-per-week motor yacht that can accommodate six guests in over three cabins and comes with a professional crew.

Musk, 51, boarded the swanky boat wearing a plain white T-shirt, black swim trunks, dark sunglasses, a black baseball cap and matching flip-flops.

The Tesla CEO soon stripped down to just his bathing suit and took a dive into the ocean. Once back on the yacht, Endeavor CEO Emanuel — long held to be the inspiration for fictional Hollywood agent Ari Gold in “Entourage” — hosed him down.

Musk was later seen enjoying a cocktail before the group headed out to explore the island.

The SpaceX founder — who recently confirmed to Page Six exclusively that he had welcomed his 10th child — did not seem the least bit bothered by Twitter’s massive lawsuit against him.

Musk first  agreed to buy the social media website for $44 billion in April but pulled out of the deal earlier this month on the belief the platform may be lying about what percentage of its users are bots.

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In their filing, Twitter’s attorneys  described Musk’s claim as a “bad faith” attempt to walk away from the agreement.

In response, Musk called the company’s suit “meritless” and and told a judge that he needs until next year to formally respond.

The business tycoon informed us earlier this month that he had quietly welcomed twins  with his Neuralink executive,  Shivon Zilis , in November 2021, adding that he had no plans to stop procreating.

When congratulated on the newest additions to his brood, he replied, “Thanks,” followed by, “Bravo to big families.”

When asked how many kids he would like to have, Musk said, “As many as I am able to spend time with and be a good father.”

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A shirtless Elon Musk was seen soaking up the sun aboard a luxury yacht in Mykonos, Greece, on Sunday.

The multibillionaire was with a small group that included newlywed pals Ari Emanuel and Sarah Staudinger as they sailed the Aegean Sea on the “Zeus” — an almost $US20,000-per-week motor yacht that can accommodate six guests in over three cabins and comes with a professional crew.

The pictures caused quite a stir on social media, with hundreds of people making an array of comments – mostly very unkind – about the mogul and his physique.

Musk himself responded to the uproar on his Twitter account, posting a reference to freeing the nipple.

“Haha damn, maybe I should take off my shirt more often … free the nip!!” he wrote.

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Musk, 51, boarded the swanky boat wearing a plain white T-shirt, black swim trunks, dark sunglasses, a black baseball cap and matching flip-flops.

The Tesla CEO soon stripped down to just his bathing suit and took a dive into the ocean. Once back on the yacht, Endeavour CEO Emanuel — long held to be the inspiration for fictional Hollywood agent Ari Gold in “Entourage” — hosed him down.

Musk was later seen enjoying a cocktail before the group headed out to explore the island.

The SpaceX founder — who recently confirmed to Page Six exclusively that he had welcomed his 10th child — did not seem the least bit bothered by Twitter’s massive lawsuit against him.

Musk first agreed to buy the social media website for $US44 billion in April but pulled out of the deal earlier this month on the belief the platform may be lying about what percentage of its users are bots.

In their filing, Twitter’s attorneys described Musk’s claim as a “bad faith” attempt to walk away from the agreement.

In response, Musk called the company’s suit “meritless” and told a judge that he needs until next year to formally respond.

The business tycoon informed us earlier this month that he had quietly welcomed twins with his Neuralink executive, Shivon Zilis, in November 2021, adding that he had no plans to stop procreating.

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When congratulated on the newest additions to his brood, he replied, “Thanks,” followed by, “Bravo to big families.”

When asked how many kids he would like to have, Musk said, “As many as I am able to spend time with and be a good father.”

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission.

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The World’s Richest Man Has A Surprisingly Modest Taste In Superyachts

The same can't be said for his taste in private jets, however...

Many rich people seem to be compensating for something when they buy f*ck off Ferraris and stonking superyachts. Elon Musk, however, was recently spotted off the coast of Greece in a relatively small charter yacht called Zeus.

In recent years, Elon Musk has kicked Jeff Bezos off this throne as ‘world’s richest man.’ Musk’s current net worth is $234.4 billion. Jeff Bezos’ net worth, for comparison, is $143.9 billion. Elon Musk’s companies include SpaceX, Tesla, The Boring Company, Neuralink and OpenAI. He can be a bit awkward, as seen on Joe Rogan’s podcast , and some people hate his Promethean attitude , but he is a fan of dry humour, a genius and is apparently (sometimes) able to manipulate crypto and stock markets at whim (make of that what you will).

Elon Musk also owns a $70 million (AUD $101 million) private jet, but – surprisingly, when you consider the spending habits of many of his contemporaries – does not own a superyacht. To this end, on a recent vacation to Greece, Musk was spotted on a boat called Zeus, which can be charted for some $7,000 (AUD $10,109) a day.

This isn’t cheap by most people’s standards. But when you compare it to Jeff Bezos’ US$500 million, 127 metre long superyacht – which is going to be the biggest in the world – or any one of these Russian oligarchs’ outlandishly luxurious oceanic steeds , Musk’s rented 24-metre yacht starts to look positively ‘Marie Kondo.’

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Musk reportedly rented Zeus from SamBoat, which is a European online boat-rental company. According to Insider , the Zeus yacht that Musk was spotted on takes 20 people and is made for full-day excursions (when DMARGE checked SamBoat’s website , we could only find a boat called Zeus which takes 11 and is 12.3m long, however).

Insider isn’t alone though. Yahoo News has also reported that the Zeus vessel Musk was spotted on is 24 metres long. So presumably there is another, bigger Zeus out there than the one we could find. In any case, Musk appeared to enjoy his day of leisure, being hosed off on the back deck and joking about it on Twitter (he wrote: “I should take my shirt off more often”).

Features and activities of Zeus include swimming off the back, chilling on the deck, sitting down for a meal (or sipping a cocktail) inside, sleeping in one of the four indoor berths and exploring the marvellous waters of the Aegean Sea with a snorkel and flippers.

C’est la vie .

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A $30 million Instagram-famous superyacht in the Caribbean has installed Elon Musk's Starlink internet

• A $30 million superyacht has installed SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet.
• SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the news was "cool" in a Twitter post.
• The captain told Teslarati that Starlink was a game-changer, but didn't work when crossing the Atlantic.

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet, is now up and running on an Instagram-famous $30 million superyacht based in the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

Teslarati first reported the news. The captain and a spokesperson for the yacht confirmed the news to Insider.

Motor yacht Loon, billed as the world's most Instagrammed superyacht with "seven star" service, switched to Starlink when the maritime version of the service was released in early July, Captain Paul Clarke told Insider.

Musk responded to the Teslarati article on Twitter, saying "cool." The billionaire is the founder of SpaceX, which owns Starlink. The company has more than 2,900 satellites currently in orbit, launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets.

Starlink Maritime on Loon costs $5,000 a month for consistent speeds, ranging from 150 Megabits per second to 200 Megabits per second, Clarke said. This is a drop in price from the yacht's previous internet service, Viasat, which charged $10,000 a month for speeds of 50 to 80 Megabits per second, Clarke added.

"We've thrown everything we can at it, and it hasn't missed a beat," Clarke told Insider.

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Clarke told Teslarati that Starlink was a "total game-changer" because every television on the 180-foot yacht is now able to stream in high-definition.

When Loon crossed the Atlantic Ocean, Starlink didn't work, Clarke told Teslarati. He reached out to Starlink's support team, who told him the service is expected to work in that area towards the end of the year, Clarke said in the interview.

Clarke plans to test Starlink when Loon crosses the Atlantic again in May next year, he told Teslarati.

A spokesperson for Loon told Insider the crew onboard the yacht have experienced good internet connection thanks to Starlink, saying their experience was "really positive."

The spokesperson added that Starlink has enabled the yacht's onboard videographer to share content "much more efficiently."

Loon has more than 62,000 followers on Instagram , where it posts scenic pictures of the yacht, crew, food onboard, and activities available during a charter. Clarke told Teslarati the yacht was worth $30 million. Loon can accommodate 12 guests and 14 crew and has an infinity pool, jacuzzi, and open-air bar, according to its website .

As Starlink expands its network, users across the world are reporting the different ways they are deploying Starlink. One user told Insider last week that he took Starlink on a week's sailing vacation to Greece and said the service was "surprisingly good."

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Starlink: The lowdown on Elon Musk's satellite internet system

Starlink Maritime is rewriting the rulebook when it comes to connectivity at sea – but how does it compare?

It’s not just Tom Cruise who feels the need for speed. For guests and crew alike, fast, ubiquitous internet access at sea is now seen as a must-have provision. Everyone wants to surf on the surf.

“Connectivity is no longer regarded as a luxury,” says Nick Maynard, marketing director for communications company OneWeb. “It’s now right up there with reasons why a superyacht might not go to sea, such is the expectation from principals.”

This rise in demand goes way beyond Netflix and TikTok users on board. From audiovisual systems to artificial intelligence, fast, reliable data connections have become de rigueur and in demand – and there’s a revolution afoot.

The transformative technology everyone’s talking about is Elon Musk’s Starlink Maritime. A SpaceX offshoot, Starlink currently comprises a constellation of 3,300 low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites circling the planet at an altitude of 550 kilometres, give or take. In time, this is expected to increase to 12,000 satellites. It’s a radically different approach to the traditional VSAT system yacht owners will be familiar with: geostationary (GEO) networks that rely on satellites parked at some 36,000 kilometres and MEO (medium-earth orbit) satellites hovering around 20,000 kilometres.

The system is exciting to those in the connectivity business because LEO satellites can outperform GEO and MEO satellites by offering faster internet speeds. They’re also far cheaper to make and deploy, mainly due to their size. GEO satellites are physically bigger (around the size of a large van) and can only be launched one at a time, whereas Starlink’s LEO satellites weigh just 260 kilograms and 64 can be launched at once.

Why the need for so many? Simply put, fewer GEO and MEO satellites are required for coverage as they see so much more of the planet, given their distance from earth, whereas LEO satellites only see a fraction of the planet at any one time. GEO satellite coverage is planetary (barring the poles) but latency – the delay in data transmission – is high; LEO satellites can deliver much quicker speeds, but lots of them are needed to guarantee coverage. Imagine a torch shining on a globe – move it in and the beam gets tighter and brighter; move it out and it gets broader and dimmer.

Currently providing internet service to around 40 countries, Starlink is proving to be quite the disruptor. Compared to more conventional satcom systems, it also promises lower running costs and simpler installation, as there’s no requirement for a satellite dome. Instead, a flat antenna can be unobtrusively accommodated on deck. The only requirement is a clear line of sight with the sky overhead.

Starlink’s antennas can be flat because LEO satellites fly so low; the “look angle” of the receiver, therefore, is always close to vertical, so it doesn’t need a wide range of movement. The panels can also be smaller, given the strength of the signal. At the time of writing, Starlink was not yet offering global coverage, with internet provision restricted to the Mediterranean and coastal areas of the US, Europe and parts of South America and Australia. The company is expecting to achieve global coverage by around March this year.

One of the first yachts to install Starlink Maritime was the 54.9-metre Loon . Captain Paul Clarke reports the installation was easier than previous VSAT systems. “Almost six months after installing Starlink, we’re still in love with it,” he tells us. “We were able to turn off our satellite TV dishes and we now stream everything on all the TVs throughout. There’s no need to be locked into expensive, high-maintenance sat TV provider contracts, so it saves us $20,000 (£16,200) a year.”

Starlink Maritime’s pricing is also appealingly straightforward: $10,000 for two flat-panel antennas (only one is needed to provide internet, but two are supplied for redundancy in case of an output failure), and a monthly charge of $5,000 for unlimited data. Resellers, meanwhile, have recently started making the pricing even more attractive; connectivity company Anuvu is now selling single a Starlink Maritime antenna for as little as $2,500.

The upfront cost of the equipment is well below the tens of thousands you’d expect to pay for a sat dome on a superyacht, but the monthly subscription cost is similar or higher – but then again, so are the speeds.

Under optimal conditions, Starlink can offer a maximum upload speed of 40Mbps, and 350Mbps download per installation, which is considerably faster than most home broadband users experience. Of course, it won’t deliver this level of performance consistently in real-world conditions, particularly when coverage is patchy, or when you’re in port, competing for bandwidth.

Clarke notes that the system’s growing popularity does appear to be slowing things down. “We are definitely noticing congestion as more and more people make the change to Starlink,” he says. “We’ve also noticed that when in the same ports as cruise ships, we have a massive reduction in bandwidth. There is nothing official from Starlink about this, but it seems that they get priority.”

Still, Clarke remains enthusiastic. “You’ve got to understand that Starlink is still in its infancy and will continue to grow and get better over time as it launches more satellites.” He’s also a fan of the design: “Starlink dishes are flat, so no more need for the big sat domes. I think we will see some more sleek yachts coming out of the yards in the near future as a result.”

What are the alternatives to Starlink?

Of course, Starlink isn’t the only LEO game in town. Its sole competition – for now – is OneWeb, which has been steadily building up its own network of LEO satellites since 2019, with the aim of offering global coverage during 2023. Amazon, meanwhile, is about to muscle in with Project Kuiper, its proposed constellation of 3,000 LEO satellites. The company’s first prototype satellites will be launched this year.

Further providers are coming, too. If all the proposed constellations make it into space, it would increase the current number of satellites orbiting the earth 40-fold to around 200,000.

OneWeb’s Maynard says that the creation of a global constellation has been “a monumental, even Herculean” challenge for the company. “Each day our team has grappled with some big questions and decisions, for example how to efficiently manage a fleet of spacecraft from down here on earth, devising space-based connectivity service propositions that are relevant and easy to use, preventing orbital debris and cleaning up what’s already up there.”

Each OneWeb satellite is about the size of a washing machine and orbits the earth at 26,000km/h, at an altitude of 1,200 kilometres, which is described by Maynard as the “sweet spot” for delivering high-speed, low-latency connectivity globally.

A key differentiator between OneWeb and Starlink is that OneWeb’s constellation operates further away from earth, with a smaller fleet of satellites that each have a wider beam width. “We’re delivering global coverage with an agile, efficient and responsible fleet of just 648 satellites, far fewer than some other planned constellations,” says Maynard.

While OneWeb won’t be drawn on pricing  (“We are an indirect business, we can’t really comment on pricing as this would be determined by our distribution partners,” says Maynard), the company says it’s more cost-effective than the traditional VSAT hardware.

Using a dual parabolic antenna (more like a traditional satellite dish), yacht owners can expect up to 125Mbps download and 25Mbps upload speeds. OneWeb’s antennas are also smaller than those picking up higher-earth-orbit satellites, so they don’t need so much space on the radar mast.

It is offering a flat-panel version called OW1 for land-based installations, teaming up with Intellian to make it, but a marine version is not yet available, although market watchers don’t expect it to be too long before one is announced. Third-party flat-panel antenna company Kymeta, meanwhile, has been around the yachting scene for some time and offers a flat-panel antenna for superyachts that can integrate with OneWeb’s constellation.

Cardiff-based Excelerate has been in the satcom business for more than 20 years and is a OneWeb partner. “I’ve often said that in a technology business, I spend half my time being totally excited and enthused and half being terrified. Things never stand still, and the pace of change seems to be getting faster,” says David Savage, the group’s executive chairman.

The complexities of LEO are staggering compared to a GEO network, he says, which is why the technology has taken so long to realise and has led to several high-profile failures. The concept of LEO connectivity was first proposed 30 years ago, but the high costs scuppered the first companies through the door, including Iridium, which was forced into bankruptcy.

“LEO satellites are travelling at 25,000km/h, so when a yacht connects to just one it can only ‘see’ it for about 10 minutes and then it’s gone, so during that process, the yacht has to be handed over to the next one and so on and so on. LEO satellites have to work with each other as well as the ground – all at 25,000km/h – and there might be thousands of them, or at least hundreds, depending on which network,” says Savage.

Does this mean the end of satellite domes?

So is the writing on the wall for traditional VSAT linking to high-orbiting satellites? According to the owner of the 38.8-metre sailing yacht Atalante , an early adopter of Starlink Maritime, LEO is a serious contender. He describes Starlink’s tech as “transformational”, adding: “When the Atlantic and Pacific coverages are complete in March 2023 it will be revolutionary.”

Atalante had one of the first Starlink Maritime systems fitted in October 2022. “We have trialled it in port and on the recent transatlantic crossing from Palma to St Martin. In Palma, we would regularly see speeds of 35 to 50Mbps and sometimes even 80 to 90Mbps. There was not a noticeable difference between Palma and on passage to the Canaries.” He says the crew lost Starlink coverage about 430 nautical miles southwest of the Canaries and picked it up again about 175 nautical miles off St Martin.

“Class rules and insurance will mean we have to maintain our FleetBroadband service for safety communication, but if the reliability of the Starlink service continues to be good, I cannot see the point of paying for two parallel services when Starlink appears to be superior.”

As to whether Starlink is the future, Savage is sceptical. “For sure, I am in the ‘how cool is this’ camp, but I am also in the ‘where’s the catch’ camp, too. The Starlink Maritime option has  a lower contention rate, which means that  the service is shared by fewer users than the recreational vehicle or consumer offering, but  as far as I am aware, unlike the current GEO offerings, there is no way to guarantee a minimum level of service.”

Echoing the view of Loon ’s Captain Clarke, Savage adds, “The jury is out on what will happen when a large group of yachts are all trying to use Starlink in a crowded port or bay simultaneously. When it comes to guaranteed connectivity, a yacht needs as many plan Bs as possible. To rely on a single public or private network is courting disaster.”

A number of satcom equipment companies are now starting to offer solutions with as many of these plan Bs integrated as possible – taking advantage of the high speeds of LEO satellites, but with the ability to switch to higher-earth-orbit satellites if required. Whereas Starlink receivers can only see Starlink satellites, these companies have spread their bets.

Launched in January, Intellian’s latest offering, the XEO Series, automatically switches between GEO, MEO and LEO satellites – depending on which is offering the best coverage and speed. The XEO series requires the installation of a dual-band antenna, but its ability to operate across multiple frequencies means fewer domes are required.

Fort Lauderdale-based FMC GlobalSat, meanwhile, also offers a solution that packs in as much redundancy as possible, able to pick up GEO, MEO, LEO satellites across 210 countries, as well as 5G and 4G wireless networks. Emmanuel Cotrel, CEO and founder, says the best option for yacht owners is a hybrid solution.

Connection and navigation specialist KVH recently launched TracNet H90, a hybrid system that marries VSAT with 5G and Wi-Fi. Of Starlink and other LEO and MEO services in development, KVH’s Chris Watson says: “People are eager to learn about what they’ll offer. LEO services may be enough for some customers, and if they’re willing to accept the occasional outages, lack of live support and additional services and more.

“However, we’ve always believed that ‘good enough’ is never good enough when you’re on the water. That’s why we see the new LEO services as part of a genuinely robust connectivity solution for yachts. We designed our TracNet systems to offer that hybrid concept by seamlessly combining VSAT, 5G and Wi-Fi into a single antenna, while integrating and managing additional services, like Starlink, through intelligent, automatic switching for the best connections all the time.”

Savage’s company Excelerate, meanwhile, has launched a product called Hybrid Edge, which can pull in feeds from OneWeb, Starlink, 4/5G and higher-earth orbit satellites to offer the ultimate in redundancy and speed, since the device is able to combine bandwidths. It should be noted, however, that users will still need the relevant receivers on their radar masts for each connection to work.

“Starlink is grabbing the headlines now because it is the first LEO service to hit the mass market,” says Savage. “And while it isn’t the  only LEO service out there, it is enjoying a  period of very little competition, particularly because of the low capital outlay required by users to enjoy the service and the relatively low monthly connectivity costs compared to anything else out there.”

But competition for Starlink is growing as space gets more and more crowded with LEO constellations. Astronomers aren’t happy, but your teenager will be when they’re streaming the latest Netflix release in the middle of the Pacific.

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Elon Musk Pokes Fun at Memes of His Yacht Photos: 'Maybe I Should Take Off My Shirt More Often'

Elon Musk has seen the shirtless photos from his time in Greece — and he's having some fun with it

Elon Musk always has time for jokes.

This week, the world's richest person enjoyed a trip with friends in Mykonos, Greece. During the getaway, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, 51, was photographed shirtless while spending time on a luxury yacht — images which inspired a few memes as well as playful commentary.

Sharing one photo of a towel-wrapped Musk sipping a drink, one social media user wrote, "F---yea I got my $ behind this man."

"Haha damn, maybe I should take off my shirt more often … free the nip!!" Musk replied , going on to share that he was already back at work.

Musk also replied to a meme that compared another shirtless photograph with an image of a dog standing up on its back legs.

" My calves are bigger tho ," Musk joked in response.

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The businessman and philanthropist's European getaway took place shortly after he filed to terminate his $44 billion deal to purchase Twitter , for which the company is suing him.

When Musk filed to terminate the deal, he claimed that Twitter did not provide enough information about the number of fake accounts and bots on the social media platform nor did the company give his team enough data to do their own analysis.

"Sometimes Twitter has ignored Mr. Musk's requests, sometimes it has rejected them for reasons that appear to be unjustified, and sometimes it has claimed to comply while giving Mr. Musk incomplete or unusable information," read the July 8 court filing obtained by PEOPLE.

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Days later, on July 12, Twitter launched a lawsuit against Musk to "compel" his completion of the deal.

In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Twitter claimed Musk acted in "bad faith" after reaching a deal to buy the social media platform in April.

"Now, less than three months later, Musk refuses to honor his obligations to Twitter and its stockholders because the deal he signed no longer serves his personal interests," Twitter said in the complaint, filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

"Having mounted a public spectacle to put Twitter in play, and having proposed and then signed a seller-friendly merger agreement, Musk apparently believes that he — unlike every other party subject to Delaware contract law — is free to change his mind, trash the company, disrupt its operations, destroy stockholder value, and walk away," the company claimed.

Responding to the lawsuit news on social media, Musk tweeted a meme of himself laughing in a series of four photos.

"They said I couldn't buy Twitter, Then they wouldn't disclose bot info, Now they want to force me to buy Twitter in court, Now they have to disclose bot info in court," read the meme.

Reps for Musk haven't returned PEOPLE's request for comment about the suit.

A five-day trial is currently set for October, according to CNN .

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The nephew of the late Gene Wilder, filmmaker Jordan Walker-Pearlman, has found himself in a financial bind over a piece of Hollywood history — his famed uncle’s former home in Los Angeles.

Back in 2020, tech titan Elon Musk was the owner of the residence, located in affluent Bel Air. Musk agreed to sell the home to Walker-Pearlman and his wife, Elizabeth Hunter, for $7 million and even toss in a loan to help seal the deal.

But now, just four years later, it seems to be slipping through their fingers, The Wall Street Journal reported.

“He could have sold it for so much more,” Walker-Pearlman told the Journal in 2022, clearly still grateful for Musk’s generosity. “His sensitivity to me can’t be overstated.”

Fast forward to this summer, and the story has taken a darker turn. An entity connected to Musk has slapped a notice of default on the property — a legal move that marks the beginning of a foreclosure.

According to the paperwork, the couple is nearly $7 million behind on their payments; in 90 days, the house could go up for grabs.

Despite the looming threat, Walker-Pearlman is surprisingly chill about the whole situation.

“There’s no tragedy here,” he told the outlet. “Elon gave us a magical opportunity. I have no complaints.” He emphasized that Musk isn’t out to get them, saying the billionaire isn’t being “adversarial or mean.”

The property, perched above a country club and featuring a vintage Hollywood vibe complete with a kidney-shaped pool, is now on the market for nearly $13 million.

But whether it sells in time to prevent foreclosure remains to be seen. Walker-Pearlman and Hunter are trying to work things out with Musk, who has yet to comment on the matter.

Drew Meyers of Westside Estate Agency holds the current sale listing.

The filmmaker partially blames the writers’ and actors’ strikes for his financial woes, which hit the entertainment industry hard last year. He says Hunter, who holds the title to the house, felt uneasy about continuing to owe Musk.

“She did not want to continue morally owing Elon anymore,” Walker-Pearlman told the outlet. “We already owe him such a spiritual debt.”

The house is more than just bricks and mortar for Walker-Pearlman. It’s a place filled with memories of a young boy growing up in the shadows of Hollywood greats like Mel Brooks and Sidney Poitier. It’s where Wilder read scripts, played piano and hosted Sunday hangouts with his famous friends — which Walker-Pearlman got to experience.

“That was my home schooling,” Walker-Pearlman once said.

Wilder bought the house in 1976 for just $300,000 after the success of “Young Frankenstein” and lived there until 2007, when he sold it for $2.72 million.

Made up of four bedrooms and four bathrooms, the home, built in 1951, occupies nearly 3,000 square feet.

After Wilder’s death in 2016, the house passed to Musk, who scooped it up for $6.75 million in 2013, when it was conveniently located across the street from his main pad.

When Musk decided to offload the house in 2020, Walker-Pearlman and Hunter jumped at the chance to keep it in the family, even though they couldn’t swing the full $9.5 million asking price.

Musk, known for his spontaneous decisions, agreed to a lower price and offered a loan to help them out.

But now, as the couple faces the possibility of losing the house, Walker-Pearlman is ready to let go.

“This is likely the closing of a very unicorn and beautiful chapter of our lives,” he said, adding, “I’m not disgruntled at all.”

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Teamsters President Sean O’Brien made a historic move last month when he showed up to the Republican National Convention and all but endorsed Donald Trump .

Then, he walked back his support and accused Trump of “economic terrorism” after the former president praised right-wing billionaire Elon Musk over his union-busting tactics.

Now, O’Brien “has been ghosted by the Democratic National Convention after his request to speak this week in Chicago,” per a report from Axios .

O’Brien made the request to speak at the DNC at the same time he asked Republicans to appear at their convention, according to a spokesperson for the 1.3 million member union.

Democrats have been the party of labor unions for decades, while Republicans largely have greeted them with hostility. Most major unions, including the AFL-CIO and the United Auto Workers, already have endorsed Harris.

But the Teamsters met with her GOP opponent in January. O’Brien received a tepid reception when he spoke on the opening night of the Republican convention in Milwaukee. In his speech, O’Brien criticized both major political parties for not doing enough to help working people.

The Teamsters say the decision on a presidential endorsement will be made after the conventions.

Earlier this year, Trump sat down with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in an effort to earn the union’s support. Emerging from that meeting, Trump boasted that a significant chunk of union voters has backed him and said of a possible Teamsters endorsement, “Stranger things have happened.”

In a discussion on the social media platform X last week, Trump praised Musk for firing workers who went on strike. Musk laughed and agreed with him. Although it wasn’t clear what Trump was referring to, the statements brought rebukes from unions accusing Trump and Musk of being anti-labor.

The United Auto Workers even filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging that statements from Trump and Musk interfered with workers who may want to join a union. The NLRB said it would investigate.

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