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SpaceX plans Texas data center expansion, The Information reports
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Fusion42 · 22 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX is planning at least one large-scale data center in Texas, potentially matching or exceeding its existing 1-gigawatt Memphis hub capacity. The expansion follows recent AI infrastructure deals with Anthropic and Google, signalling SpaceX's shift into monetised compute infrastructure at scale.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure and Cloud Infrastructure, and 5 sources have reported it between 22 Jul 2026 and 23 Jul 2026.
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SpaceX is now a compute landlord, not just a launch provider, and it's building capacity at a scale that only a handful of companies can match. If you're selling power infrastructure, cooling systems, or security appliances to data centers, you now have a customer with real urgency and capital.
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5 sources · first reported 22 Jul 2026 · latest 23 Jul 2026
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