SpaceX has expanded into AI development, acquiring the coding tool Cursor and releasing the Grok Bot AI agent, while continuing to secure NASA launch contracts, including the SunRISE mission on Falcon Heavy.
SpaceX has moved aggressively into artificial intelligence. In June 2026, the company announced the acquisition of Cursor, an AI-powered IDE developed by Anysphere, in an all-stock deal valued at roughly $60 billion. The stated goal is to build the world's most useful AI models. SpaceX and Cursor had already been jointly training models for several months, with results expected soon in both Cursor and Grok Build.
Two months later, SpaceXAI released the early beta of Grok Bot, an AI agent that operates websites and apps to complete tasks autonomously. Each agent runs on a dedicated cloud computer, allowing it to work around the clock without the user's machine running. The beta is available to SuperGrok Heavy, Cursor Ultra, and Cursor Teams Premium subscribers.
On the launch side, NASA switched its SunRISE mission, which studies solar storms using six CubeSats, from ULA's Vulcan Centaur to SpaceX's Falcon Heavy. The reason was not disclosed, though the change follows anomalies in two of Vulcan Centaur's four launches. The launch date remains undetermined.
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