The Verge Science
2 February 2026
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X)
Why It Matters for ITAD
New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.
Elon Musk is merging two of the companies that he leads, SpaceX and xAI (which also owns X), into one. According to an announcement from Musk: SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world's foremost real-time […]
Key Takeaways
- • Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X).
