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SpaceX drops first look of Terafab facility
Summary by The Lubbock Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alex Egan , as published by KCBD News
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The project, which was recently approved, is expected to be a massive building and campus near Gibbons Creek.
SpaceX has released a video showing the potential design of its Terafab project in Grimes County. The project, which was recently approved, is expected to be a massive building and campus near Gibbons Creek. The facility will be used for chip manufacturing and is anticipated to bring significant investment and job creation to the area.
8 billion and create 3,000 permanent jobs. 5-mile-long building where the manufacturing will take place.
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Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: KCBD News ·
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