Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk praised Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang as the two companies deepen their collaboration on AI computers designed to operate in space.

Musk Praises Nvidia Partnership As SpaceX Develops AI Computers

On X, Musk said, "Old friends are the best friends. Jensen rocks."

He described the Starmind computer, co-developed by SpaceX and Nvidia, as "far better than almost anyone expects."

Musk also praised Nvidia’s engineering team, calling the collaboration a "pure joy" and saying the system would reach volume production in 2027.

Old friends are the best friends. Jensen rocks.

The Star Mind computer being co-engineered by SpaceX and Nvidia is far better than almost anyone expects and will reach volume production next year.

Working with the incredibly talented Nvidia engineering team is pure joy! https://t.co/73ULmppqjP

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 15, 2026

The post shared a video of Huang discussing the partnership during his appearance on the BG2 Pod, where he described Musk as a distinctive partner because of his work across AI computing, infrastructure and energy.

"I’m delighted that I love working with Elon," Huang said, noting that Musk uses Nvidia technology to train and deploy AI models, including those powering his AI company, xAI.

Jensen Huang says he loves working with Elon Musk, and reveals their engineering teams are designing a new type of server to put data centers in space

"I’m delighted that I love working with Elon. He’s using our technology for his own AI in training models and such, deploying… https://t.co/Rai8q3C4T4 pic.twitter.com/Ue1yKtQTOm

— Fireside Alpha (@firesidealpha) October 15, 2026

Nvidia and SpaceX Explore AI Data Centers In Space

Huang revealed that the companies’ engineering teams are working together on a new server design and computing architecture intended to operate both in space and on Earth.

"One particular new market that we’re going to go explore together is putting data centers out in space," Huang said.

Musk has previously said SpaceX aims to launch Nvidia-powered AI computers into orbit in 2027. The project involves adapting Nvidia’s Vera Rubin NVL72 computing system for space-based operations.

The broader Starmind vision could eventually involve up to one million satellites functioning as an orbital computing network, although that figure represents a proposed maximum constellation rather than a firm deployment commitment.

Starship and Launch Costs Remain Key Challenges

SpaceX’s plans depend partly on Starship, its reusable rocket intended to make launching large amounts of hardware more economical. However, Reuters has reported that the rocket’s development timeline has lagged behind Musk’s original targets.

Musk has said initial satellite launches could begin in the fourth quarter of 2027, with significant deployment planned for 2028.

While the partnership could open a new market for AI computing, the cost of launches, satellite maintenance, power and thermal management remain major challenges for orbital data centers.

Price Action: SpaceX shares closed at $148.62 on Thursday, while in Friday’s premarket trading the stock rose 2.27% to $151.99, according to Benzinga Pro.

According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, SpaceX maintains positive price trends across the short, medium and long term.

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