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03 Jul 2026, 21:42 UTC · 3h ago
SpaceX's Next Big Business Isn't Rockets. It's Computer Chips.
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SpaceX has launched 'Terafab,' a semiconductor venture aimed at producing AI chips for orbital data centers with a total projected build-out cost of up to $119 billion. — This represents a massive strategic pivot and capital expenditure that could create a new vertical in space-based compute, though it carries significant execution risk.
+0.60Intel has partnered with Terafab to provide critical manufacturing technology, specifically its next-generation 14A process. — This provides Intel with a high-profile partnership and a new application for its foundry services, potentially offsetting some of its internal struggles.
+0.40SpaceX's connectivity segment (Starlink) generated $11.4 billion in 2025 revenue, serving as the primary cash engine for speculative projects like Terafab. — Strong recurring revenue from Starlink provides the financial cushion necessary to fund high-risk, capital-intensive moonshots.
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The company has a coherent expansion strategy into orbit-based AI data centers and high-margin recurring revenue from Starlink, though Terafab is capital-intensive.
Intel is contributing critical next-generation manufacturing technology to a massive new semiconductor project.
Mentioned as a partner in the Terafab semiconductor venture, suggesting potential synergy in chip development.
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