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SpaceX acquires xAI to build orbital AI data centers

Acquisition Data Center announced United States Feb 3, 2026
USD250000M
Deal Value
100 GW
Capacity
development
Stage
orbital data centers
Project

SpaceX acquired xAI for $250B to launch a constellation of up to a million satellites to power orbital AI data centers, targeting up to 100 gigawatts of AI compute annually, powered by solar energy.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

SpaceX intends to launch an IPO, aiming to raise up to $50B. Quote: SpaceX also confirmed its intention to launch an IPO, aiming to raise up to $50B, which, if achieved, would make it the biggest IPO ever launched.

Deal Size
SpaceX has acquired xAI, Elon Musk’s AI venture, for $250B and announced plans to launch a constellation of up to a million satellites to power orbital AI data centers.
Capacity
targeting up to 100 gigawatts of AI compute annually, powered by solar energy and launched by SpaceX’s Starship.
Location
Central to the strategy is the development of orbital data centers: constellations of satellites equipped with AI compute
Financials
The deal combines SpaceX (valued at approximately $800 billion in its December 2025 secondary share sale) with xAI (valued at $230 billion following a $20 billion funding round in January 2026), creating a combined entity valued at roughly $1.25 trillion.
Announcement
February 3, 2026 Nick Patience SpaceX Acquires xAI: Rockets, Starlink, and AI Under One Roof
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
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SpaceX buyer

"SpaceX has acquired xAI, Elon Musk’s AI venture, for $250B and announced plans to launch a constellation of up to a million satellites to power orbital AI data centers."

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xAI seller

"SpaceX has acquired xAI, Elon Musk’s AI venture, for $250B and announced plans to launch a constellation of up to a million satellites to power orbital AI data centers."

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Amazon competitor

"Competitors such as Amazon (with Project Kuiper) and OneWeb have much smaller constellations; traditional data center operators (Equinix, Digital Realty) may see this as a distant threat, perpetually five or 10 years away."

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OneWeb competitor

"Competitors such as Amazon (with Project Kuiper) and OneWeb have much smaller constellations; traditional data center operators (Equinix, Digital Realty) may see this as a distant threat, perpetually five or 10 years away."

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OpenAI competitor

"xAI is reportedly burning approximately $1 billion per month competing with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, and others."

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Google competitor

"xAI is reportedly burning approximately $1 billion per month competing with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, and others."

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Microsoft competitor

"xAI is reportedly burning approximately $1 billion per month competing with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, and others."

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Anthropic competitor

"xAI is reportedly burning approximately $1 billion per month competing with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, and others."

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Timeline

Announced
Feb 3, 2026
Signed
Closed

Market Context

This deal is part of the Data Center sector in United States.
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