SpaceX built 5-6+ AI GPU clusters in Brownsville in under 2 years · Memphis Minihard DC · self-built because AWS/Google/Azure couldn't supply at scale
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SpaceX completed 5-6+ GPU compute clusters in Brownsville, Texas in under 2 years, plus operates a Memphis 'Minihard' data center. The decision to self-build came because AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure couldn't supply compute at the needed scale and timeline. Use cases include Starship flight simulation, Starlink traffic optimization, and potential joint work with Tesla on autonomous systems.
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