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SpaceX plans Texas data center expansion, The Information reports | WTVB

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22 July 2026

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technology

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AI InfrastructureCloud Infrastructure

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United States

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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. Wire is Fusion42's founder-focused intelligence feed: each story is connected to the funds and startups it names — every one with a live profile on Raise or Scout — so founders can follow the capital and the momentum behind the headline rather than just the headline itself. Wire analysis is one of the live surfaces Arthur reasons over.

The Wire takeaway

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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