SpaceX bets big on Louisiana Starbase and space‑based AI compute

SpaceX unveils a high‑cadence Starbase in Louisiana, aiming for thousands of Starship launches per year to support Starlink cargo and orbital data centers, with construction starting 2027 and first Starship flights targeted for 2029; Musk says the site will later host 12+ launch towers and 30+ flights per day. Simultaneously, SpaceX and Nvidia plan to deploy AI‑powered orbital data centers using Nvidia Vera NVL72 processors, with a Q4 2027 launch and scale in 2028, while Wall Street remains bullish on space‑based compute potential despite past timelines that have slipped.