Spacex to Spend $74B on AI Data Center Campuses in Two States

WHO:

The New York Times - SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and artificial intelligence company, announced the proposed data center projects.

The New York Times - SpaceX said its Arizona campus would create 5,500 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs.

WHAT:

The New York Times - SpaceX plans to invest $74 billion in data center campuses in Texas and Arizona.

The New York Times - SpaceX plans to invest $24 billion in a Texas campus and $50 billion in an Arizona campus.

The New York Times - The proposed projects would be among the largest data center projects in the United States.

Techmeme - SpaceX has spent billions developing large server warehouses that power artificial intelligence technology.

Techmeme - SpaceX said its AI business generated more than 50% of its revenue.

WHERE:

The New York Times - The Texas campus is planned for 444 acres of SpaceX-owned land near the Starbase rocket site in the Rio Grande Valley.

The New York Times - The Arizona campus is planned for Cochise County.

WHEN:

The New York Times - SpaceX announced the planned investment on Thursday.

Techmeme - SpaceX said its AI business generated more than 50% of its revenue in October.

WHY:

The New York Times - SpaceX is continuing to invest in the global artificial intelligence race.

HOW:

The New York Times - The Texas data center will generate its own power rather than rely on the public grid, according to SpaceX.

The New York Times - The Arizona project requires approval from Cochise County.

The New York Times - It was unclear whether the Texas project requires additional regulatory approvals.

(UPDATED November 13, 2026 10:00 UTC)

SpaceX plans to invest $74 billion in major data center campuses across Texas and Arizona. The projects would rank among America’s largest, and Arizona’s campus promises thousands of construction jobs. Texas’s center will generate its own power; Arizona’s needs county approval.