FCC Opens Review of Elon Musk's SpaceX Plan for Orbital AI Data Centers

In brief

• The FCC accepted SpaceX’s application to build a satellite system designed as orbital data centers and opened it for public comment.
• The proposal would link laser-connected satellites with SpaceX’s existing Starlink constellations rather than provide consumer broadband.
• The filing follows FCC approval of Starlink’s expanded Gen2 network and Musk’s push to shift AI computing off Earth.