After Texas’ blue wave, what happens to Elon Musk and SpaceX?

Elon Musk has concentrated his personal and business life in Texas, but a Democratic wave in the 2026 midterms has upended the state’s political landscape and may complicate his relationship with its leaders. His brief response on X, suggesting space-based data centres looked appealing, raised questions about whether he might change course.

Musk’s Texas commitments include SpaceX’s Starbase facilities, a Starlink factory near Austin and a planned chip-making project in Grimes County, described as involving more than 100 million square feet of manufacturing space. He reportedly spent about $474 million backing Republicans in the midterms, nearly half of it on Texas candidates. The article says he could deepen his ties to the right or moderate his politics, but the effects on SpaceX remain uncertain.