Elon Musk on data centers in orbit: “SpaceX will be doing this”
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Elon Musk confirmed SpaceX will develop orbital data centers, capitalizing on growing tech industry interest in space-based computing infrastructure. SpaceX's upcoming Starlink V3 satellites will feature unprecedented 1 Tbps capacity—ten times greater than current versions—with plans to launch approximately 60 satellites per Starship mission starting in 2026, creating massive orbital processing capabilities that far exceed existing satellite industry standards.
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