Elon Musk's G550 touches down in Hawthorne for a SpaceX week

Elon Musk flew from Santa Barbara to Hawthorne, California, on June 3, 2026, arriving at Jack Northrop Field aboard his Gulfstream G550, N272BG. Santa Barbara is a common departure point for Musk, and the roughly 30-minute flight—likely a repositioning or visual approach—placed him at the doorstep of SpaceX headquarters.

The same week the arrival occurs, SpaceX is preparing for its next Starship test campaign, per multiple trade reports in recent days. The company received an updated launch license from the FAA earlier this week, clearing a path for the next integrated flight test from Boca Chica. Hawthorne remains the nerve center for Starship engineering and upper-stage production. Musk, who lives near Starbase and spends much of his time there, travels to the Hawthorne campus regularly for strategic reviews and design meetings.

This trip fits a pattern from recent weeks: Musk's G550 visited Hawthorne multiple times in late May and early June, often preceded by stops in San Jose or Santa Monica. The Santa Barbara leg suggests he may have been in that area over the past two days—perhaps visiting the Los Angeles region or meeting with investors—before returning to SpaceX's hub.