SpaceX orders solar cell production line from Singulus in $69 million deal
SpaceX has signed a contract with Germany's Singulus Technologies for HJT solar cell production tied to its Starmind satellites. Moody's reports the deal.
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what happened
SpaceX has signed a supply contract with Germany's Singulus Technologies for a production line that makes heterojunction (HJT) solar cells. The equipment will support output of Starmind satellites at the company's facility in Bastrop, Texas. Moody's puts the deal at $69 million.
According to Singulus, the first line will be delivered in the first half of 2027, and output will later scale to more than 100 GW of production equipment. SpaceX described the agreement as a durable option for advanced solar cell manufacturing. Elon Musk wrote on X that SpaceX has ordered 100 GW per year of HJT manufacturing equipment from Singulus.
why it matters
For markets this is mainly a story about a small equipment maker landing a large order, and the contract value is modest. SpaceX's plans for orbital data centers and Musk's suggested merger with Tesla remain statements without detailed financial backing.
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- SpaceX signs $69 million deal with Singulus for 100 GW of solar equipment for Musk's planned Starmind satellite network — Moody's, 12 November 2026 at 07:48 UTC
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