SpaceX is set to construct a 10-gigawatt solar cell factory in Bastrop, Texas, aimed at powering space-based AI data centers. The facility, detailed in permit documents, will feature two production floors, each with a 5 GW capacity. This development aligns with SpaceX's strategy to integrate solar cells into satellites, enhancing their efficiency in space where sunlight is nearly constant. The initiative is part of a broader vision by Elon Musk to achieve 100 GW of solar manufacturing capacity annually across SpaceX and Tesla. The Bastrop factory will significantly boost SpaceX's position in the global solar cell market, primarily focusing on space applications. Investors are closely monitoring the project's progress and its potential impact on AI infrastructure and energy systems.