Spacex Files to Launch 1 Million Orbital AI Data Center Satellites by 2027
The filing marks the first regulatory step toward SpaceX's stated goal of building large-scale orbital AI computing, a core pillar of its pre-IPO growth narrative.
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SpaceX has applied to the FCC for permission to launch 1 million solar-powered data center satellites into low Earth orbit. The company plans to begin orbital AI computing demonstrations by the end of 2027, with initial commercial deployment as early as 2028, as part of its long-term growth strategy ahead of an IPO.
SpaceX has submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission seeking permission to launch 1 million data center satellites into low Earth orbit. The company plans to begin demonstrating orbital AI computing capabilities by the end of 2027, according to investor briefings given by President Gwynne Shotwell and CFO Brett Johnsen ahead of SpaceX's IPO. The initial satellites will be solar-powered and likely use NVIDIA chips, with computing power equivalent to one NVIDIA GB300 rack per satellite. SpaceX's IPO filing states that deployment of orbital data centers would begin as early as 2028, though details on commercial operations have not been disclosed. The company describes itself in IPO documents as 'the only company with a commercially viable path to building large-scale orbital AI computing.'
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