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SPACEX MAY DEPLOY 10GW DATACENTERS IN SPACE BY 2027
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Research firm SemiAnalysis projects that SpaceX is on track to build 10 gigawatts of AI compute capacity by the end of 2027. Driven by sky-high inference margins generating over $100 billion per gigawatt annually for AI labs, SpaceX's "speed first" infrastructure strategy bypasses traditional data center construction bottlenecks. Offering rapid deployment alongside flexible 90-day cancellation clauses, SpaceX is securing massive off-take commitments with major hyperscalers like Microsoft. This aggressive expansion could drive up to $300 billion in annual recurring revenue.