Jun. 9 at 7:46 PM
Elon Musk unveiled new details of SpaceX’s early “AI satellite data center” project, offering a deeper look at a long-term initiative tied to the company’s expected IPO narrative.
In a 30-minute video posted on X, Musk outlined plans for Starship development, Tesla-linked chip manufacturing (“Terafab”), and a future constellation of roughly one million AI-enabled satellites designed to perform advanced computing tasks in Earth orbit.
The first-generation “AI1” satellite would feature ~70-meter solar arrays and support 120 kW average and 150 kW peak compute load. SpaceX will initially use Nvidia chips, according to CFO Bret Johnsen.
Musk said AI satellites are structurally simpler than Starlink units, requiring solar panels, radiators, and laser links but fewer complex antennas. However, they would be physically larger than Starlink satellites due to compute and power demands.
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