SpaceX is poised to become the most valuable company in history as it prepares for an initial public offering priced at $135 per share. The expected $75 billion raise would peg the company’s valuation at approximately $1.8 trillion, establishing it as a titan of both aerospace and artificial intelligence.
Central to this narrative is the strategic alliance with Nvidia. What began in 2016 with a single DGX-1 supercomputer has evolved into a comprehensive suite of space-specific computing platforms. These include the Space-1 Vera Rubin Module, IGX Thor, and Jetson Orin, all engineered to withstand the extreme thermal, radiation, and power constraints of outer space.
This infrastructure supports SpaceX’s ambition to operate orbital data centers. Google has already committed $920 million monthly for access to roughly 110,000 Nvidia GPUs through June 2029. Similarly, Anthropic has secured access to Colossus 1, a cluster boasting over 220,000 Nvidia GPUs with a power capacity exceeding 300 megawatts.
As SpaceX transitions from private entity to public market leader under the ticker SPCX, its role as the foundational engine for orbital AI computing becomes undeniable. The partnership underscores a shift where computational power is just as critical as propulsion in the new space economy.