SpaceX signs $69 million deal with Singulus for HJT solar cells

SpaceX has signed a $69 million contract with German firm Singulus Technologies to set up a heterojunction (HJT) solar cell production line in Bastrop, Texas. The first production line will be delivered in early 2027. The deal supports SpaceX's Starmind satellite program, targeting 100GW/year of solar manufacturing capacity and 10,000 NVIDIA server racks in orbit by 2028.