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SpaceX starts in-house turbine blade manufacturing to boost gas-powered generator output for Elon's AI data centers — new manufacturing strategy cuts generator delays by 18 months

Turbine blades and vanes are among the most complicated turbine engine parts to build, with processes taking as long as 60 to 90 weeks. Because of this, Musk wants to bring their manufacturing in-house at SpaceX.

August 31, 2026

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Turbine blades and vanes are among the most complicated turbine engine parts to build, with processes taking as long as 60 to 90 weeks. Because of this, Musk wants to bring their manufacturing in-house at SpaceX.

## SpaceX starts in-house turbine blade manufacturing to boost gas-powered generator output for Elon's AI data centers — new manufacturing strategy cuts generator delays by 18 months

Turbine blades and vanes are among the most complicated turbine engine parts to build, with processes taking as long as 60 to 90 weeks. Because of this, Musk wants to bring their manufacturing in-house at SpaceX.

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*Source: [TomsHardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/spacex-starts-in-house-turbine-blade-manufacturing-to-boost-gas-powered-generator-output-for-elons-ai-data-centers-new-manufacturing-strategy-cuts-generator-delays-by-18-months)*

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