Early SpaceX Investor Backs Tesla Tie-up
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Framing SpaceX as "means of production for intelligence" puts launch, satellites, and ground infra in the same bucket as AI fabs — long-term, capital-heavy, vertically integrated. Operators building on space or AI infra should assume fewer, larger platforms with more pricing and access power over time.
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