OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly criticized Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to develop space-based data centers for AI computing, calling the technology unproven and questioning its near-term viability. Musk and Altman have a long-running public dispute, with Musk accusing Altman of scamming investors, while Altman targets Musk's orbital computing ambitions. SpaceX aims to deploy up to one million AI compute satellites, but the concept remains in development and unproven at scale. Despite this, SpaceX has expanded its terrestrial AI infrastructure business, leasing data center capacity to companies like Anthropic and Google. SpaceX shares dropped about 5% following the feud.
SpaceX stock has gained nearly 22% over the past two months, driven by investor interest in its expanding business beyond rockets, especially Starlink's satellite internet and new mobile telecom ventures. The company plans to acquire $8 billion in wi...
AST SpaceMobile's stock fell 6% after SpaceX agreed to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio that AST had been pursuing, closing off a key option for expanding its satellite phone service. This spectrum is crucial for direct-to-device sate...
SpaceX's Starlink is expanding its mobile service by acquiring up to 14 MHz of low-band spectrum, challenging major US wireless carriers like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. This spectrum will improve Starlink Mobile's coverage by allowing signals to tr...
SpaceX's purchase of nationwide low-band spectrum enables its Starlink service to operate as an independent cellular network, challenging traditional carriers Verizon and AT&T, whose stocks fell 7% amid fears of increased competition. This move expan...
SpaceX went public at a record $1.77 trillion valuation and has since grown to over $2.1 trillion as of October 9, 2026. Early investors have seen significant gains, with the stock price rising from $135 at IPO to $166.69 in pre-market trading. Howev...
