SpaceX lease duration with Anthropic disputed by Musk and SEC filing
The Story
Elon Musk stated on X that SpaceX’s lease with Anthropic is a 180-day agreement with 90-day mutual cancellation, contradicting SpaceX’s recent SEC filing that describes a three-year commitment through May 2029. xAI did not respond to a request for clarification.
Key Facts
- Musk said on X that the lease is 180 days with 90-day mutual cancellation, adding that the short term was SpaceX’s request, not Anthropic’s.
- SpaceX’s S-1 filing (pages F-62, F-96, 13, and 146) states Anthropic agreed to pay a monthly fee through May 2029, described as a three-year agreement with $1.25 billion per month.
- The filing also notes that either party may terminate the agreement with 90 days’ notice.
- xAI did not respond to a request for clarification.
- Neither SpaceX nor Anthropic have commented publicly on the lease duration.
Conflicting Reports
Elon Musk claims a 180-day lease with 90-day mutual cancellation, while SpaceX’s SEC filing describes a three-year agreement through May 2029.
Still Unclear
The actual duration of the lease between SpaceX and Anthropic remains unresolved due to the conflicting statements and lack of clarification from either company.
Misconceptions
The source article itself addresses the misconception that the lease length is settled; it highlights the contradiction between Musk’s public statement and the SEC filing.
Key Figures
- Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX and xAI)
- Anthropic PBC (AI research and development public benefit corporation)
- SpaceX (company referenced in the lease agreement)
- xAI (company that did not respond to clarification request)
- Sean O’Kane (contributing reporter for the source article)
Sources: TechCrunch
