Key TakeawaysElon Musk has expressed strong confidence that SpaceX will deploy Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 AI computing systems to orbit by 2027The company’s representation in the Nasdaq 100 index is expected to surge from 1.28% to 2.82%, which could drive substantial passive investment inflowsSpaceX has committed to an Nvidia-only approach for building its artificial intelligence infrastructureThe space-based AI platforms, designated Starmind, will operate using solar energy, radiator-based thermal management, and laser communication systems derived from StarlinkThe aerospace company has secured computing service contracts with Anthropic and Google, while Nvidia maintains a significant $21 billion stake in SpaceX as of mid-2026Speaking on X, Elon Musk stated he holds high confidence that SpaceX will launch Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 artificial intelligence computing platforms into space during 2027. This declaration arrived as analysts reported SpaceX’s Nasdaq 100 index representation could more than double by month’s end.I am highly confident that SpaceX will be launching Nvidia VR NLV72 AI computers in space next year— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 13, 2026Shares of SpaceX finished Friday’s trading session up 2% at $151.21. The stock recorded its third consecutive weekly advance, climbing 2% over the five-day period.Space Exploration Technologies Corp., SPCXAccording to Bloomberg’s analysis of preliminary index figures, SpaceX’s Nasdaq 100 representation is forecast to climb from 1.28% to approximately 2.82%. Official confirmation of the final percentage will arrive later this month.Approximately $1.7 trillion in investment capital tracked the Nasdaq 100 as of the second quarter’s conclusion. This figure encompasses the $481 billion Invesco QQQ Trust. An elevated index weighting would likely channel billions of additional dollars into SpaceX equity through index fund rebalancing.When SpaceX entered the Nasdaq 100 in July, its weighting remained relatively modest due to lockup restrictions on the majority of shares following its public offering. As these restriction periods lapsed, the available trading float expanded significantly. Anticipated heavy insider liquidation during the initial two lockup expiration windows in August never materialized.SpaceX Commits Fully to Nvidia PartnershipSpaceX has chosen to construct its entire artificial intelligence computing ecosystem using Nvidia hardware exclusively. The partnership has produced a space-optimized version of the Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 system, modified to handle weight constraints, radiation exposure, and thermal management challenges.The NVL72 architecture integrates 72 Rubin graphics processing units alongside 36 Vera central processing units. Musk has characterized the space-adapted configuration as “simpler, lower cost, denser and lighter than a traditional rack.”SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen confirmed earlier that the organization is utilizing Nvidia processors exclusively. He indicated the company aims to launch its inaugural orbital computing satellite next year, with expanded deployment phases scheduled for 2028.SpaceX’s original IPO documentation had indicated a launch timeframe of “as early as 2028.” Musk subsequently accelerated that timeline to the final quarter of 2027.Data Centers Beyond EarthSpaceX has designated these orbital platforms as Starmind. Initial deployments are anticipated to house one computing rack each, powered by solar arrays and cooled through radiator systems, while employing laser communication links adapted from Starlink infrastructure.SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell described the spacecraft as “to some extent simpler than the next-gen V3 Starlink satellites.” The platforms will utilize the identical bus architecture as V3 Starlink units, substituting communications hardware for computing components.SpaceX contends that orbital data center placement circumvents the terrestrial constraints of real estate availability, power grid capacity, and water resources that conventional facilities encounter. Musk has forecasted that space will emerge as “by far the cheapest place to put AI” within a two-to-three-year horizon.The organization has pursued regulatory authorization for a constellation potentially numbering up to one million AI-focused satellites. The Starship launch system is anticipated to be instrumental in reducing deployment costs for massive quantities of computing infrastructure.SpaceX has finalized computing capacity rental arrangements with Anthropic and Google. As of mid-2026, Nvidia maintained a $21 billion equity position in SpaceX.The post Elon Musk Expresses Strong Confidence in SpaceX’s 2027 Nvidia Space Computer Launch appeared first on Blockonomi.