SpaceX Unveils Gigantic AI Satellites Meant for Orbit, Longer Than the ISS
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Elon Musk teased a rough rendering of orbiting data centers that would be longer than the ISS, powered by large solar arrays to support 100 kW of AI computing per satellite with future megawatt-scale versions, and a plan to launch up to 1 million satellites; experts warn about collision risk, light pollution, and atmosphere/astronomy interference, while SpaceX argues heat rejection in space and pursues a Terafab chip factory in Austin to supply AI hardware.
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