SpaceX shares rebounded on Thursday, climbing approximately 2.5% to $143.50, as investors responded to the company's ambitious artificial intelligence infrastructure plans and the upcoming Starship Flight 15 launch. The stock recovered from a 2.3% decline in the previous session, buoyed by a stabilizing broader technology market.
$74 Billion AI Supercomputing Expansion
SpaceX announced plans to invest over $74 billion in two massive AI supercomputing campuses, marking a significant expansion beyond its core rocket and satellite businesses. Approximately $24 billion is earmarked for a facility at its Starbase location in Texas, which will include its own power generation infrastructure. Another $50 billion is planned for a campus in Cochise County, Arizona, pending county approval.
The Arizona project is expected to generate roughly 5,500 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent positions. The Texas facility is already under substantial construction. This scale of investment underscores SpaceX's rapid pivot into AI computing, which now generates more than half of the company's third-quarter revenue, surpassing its traditional launch and Starlink operations.
Musk's Overtures to Jensen Huang
Investor attention also focused on the departure of Jensen Huang from Nvidia. Following controversy over his personal relationships and an investigation into potential targeting by Chinese intelligence, Huang resigned on Thursday. A day earlier, Elon Musk responded to an online suggestion that he hire the veteran chip executive, writing that it "would be an honor."
Musk and Huang have collaborated closely on AI infrastructure, with Nvidia supplying chips for Musk's computing projects. SpaceX has also explored building data centers in space. Polymarket currently places a 10% probability on Huang collaborating with Musk before year-end, fueling speculation about a potential role within Musk's ventures.
Starship Flight 15 Anticipation
Investors are also looking ahead to Starship Flight 15, targeted for Friday, November 13, subject to regulatory approval. The mission aims to deploy 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites and attempt a first-of-its-kind catch of both the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage at the launch tower.
A successful recovery would be a major milestone toward rapid reusability of the entire launch system, potentially reducing costs and accelerating satellite deployment. This mission is particularly significant as SpaceX transitions to a more advanced Starship design capable of larger payloads and more frequent launches.
The combination of AI infrastructure expansion, leadership speculation, and the upcoming test flight has created a positive sentiment around SpaceX shares, despite broader market uncertainties.
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