SpaceX seeks to deploy solar-powered orbital data centres to serve AI

SpaceX has submitted a proposal to the FCC to launch a constellation of up to one million solar‑powered satellites designed to operate as orbital data centres. Targeting surging demand from AI, machine learning and edge computing, the satellites would fly in narrow orbital shells that allow over 99% sunlight exposure, enabling continuous power generation with minimal battery cycling. The project aims to deliver high‑reliability computing capacity from orbit while reducing energy constraints seen in terrestrial data infrastructure.
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