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Musk envisions a lunar factory, powered and operated with Artificial Intelligence, to produce satellites that could serve numerous applications—from Earth observation to deep-space exploration. These satellite factories would be supported by solar farms on the Moon, harnessing the Sun’s energy directly, thus creating an off-Earth manufacturing hub.

The Ambition for a $100 Trillion Industry

A key highlight was when Musk or analysts highlighted that this lunar-based industry could grow to a $100 trillion valuation, roughly comparable to the entire current global economy. This staggering figure underscores the scale of potential that SpaceX and associated enterprise could tap into—transforming space from a challenging frontier into a massive industrial ecosystem.