Overview
- Bloomberg reports the companies have privately outlined a possible combination to select investors, while negotiations remain ongoing.
- Neither SpaceX nor xAI has responded to requests for comment about the reported discussions.
- A merger would link SpaceX’s launch and satellite infrastructure with xAI’s AI models and computing, potentially enabling space-based data centers.
- Recent figures place SpaceX near an $800 billion valuation and xAI around $200–230 billion, with a potential SpaceX IPO previously reported at up to $1.5 trillion.
- Context includes a regulatory bid to authorize up to one million satellites and Nevada entities formed on January 21, 2026, reported as part of merger planning.