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TechRadar · November 5, 2026 · On the brief until November 19, 2026

SpaceX is snapping up hundreds of homes near its new flagship AI data center — but only if the owners agree to one incredible catch

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Driving high electricity demands powered by noisy gas turbines

SpaceX offered to buy 418 homes near its artificial intelligence data facilities in Southaven. Homeowners must withdraw from an active lawsuit over disruptive gas turbine noise to accept the offers. This pushes planners and environmental lawyers to address heavy power infrastructure placed directly next to residential areas.

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The case highlights the tension between using conditional property buyouts and enforcing environmental noise standards.

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