# SpaceX has reportedly initiated equipment installation at its advanced chip packaging facility in Bastrop, Texas.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-10 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- SpaceX has started installing equipment at its chip packaging facility in Bastrop, Texas.
- The facility will package RF chips essential for Starlink, previously handled by external providers.
- SpaceX aims to begin in-house chip packaging production by the end of 2026 despite delays.
- This move is part of a broader industry trend toward custom silicon and supply chain control.

**Companies:** SpaceX, Tesla Inc, Meta Platforms Inc, Anthropic, OpenAI
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/51751537/spacex-advances-texas-chip-plant-eyes-production-by-end-of-2026-report)

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