SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion

SpaceX just signed a deal giving it the option to buy Cursor — a code-writing startup — for a jaw‑dropping $60 billion later this year, as the rocket giant readies an initial public offering (that’s when a company sells stock to the public). The New York Times has the scoop here. But the real fireworks? The comments section.

Right out of the gate, one user asked, “Can you change the title?” and another scolded that tagging a mod “does nothing,” turning a space‑age deal into a meta‑drama about who actually reads pings. Then came the spice: a developer claimed Cursor’s “proprietary” tech is really just a fine‑tuned open tool — translation: “$60B for a remix?” Meanwhile, veterans waxed nostalgic about old‑school command lines versus slick coding apps, arguing AI helpers will mirror the rise of all‑in‑one editors: less terminal wizardry, more push‑button magic.

The biggest split? Narrative vs. numbers. Skeptics say this is classic “Elon story time” to pump the IPO, with one zinger claiming business fundamentals “matter less.” Others think it’s a power move to fuse rockets, satellites, and code‑writing AI into one mega‑stack. Jokes flew about renaming it “SpaceCursor,” and the vibe swung between rocket emojis and eye‑rolls. Either way, the internet is strapped in and arguing at escape velocity.