SpaceX targets first orbital AI data centers for late 2027, scale in 2028
mitchdeg · x · 2026-11-05
Per @niccruzpatane, SpaceX is targeting its first orbital AI data centers for late 2027, with significant scale in 2028. If terrestrial AI infrastructure gets heavily constrained, space becomes the only real option for scaling compute — potentially a major win for SpaceX.
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