Tag: orbital-computing
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Cowboy Space Targets 2028 Debut for Big Iron Rocket and 20 GW Orbital Computing Network
The company intends to develop and control the full stack required to deploy and maintain an orbital computing business. That includes rocket engines, reusable launch vehicles, satellite manufacturing, orbital data centers, and a planned dedicated manufacturing and launch complex known as Trailhead. At the center of the plan is Stampede, a proposed constellation of 20,000…
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Orbital Data Centers: What’s Proven, What’s Still a Promise
Orbital data centers have attracted sweeping claims, but the flight evidence remains limited. Three programs help separate demonstrated capabilities from future ambitions: Starcloud’s H100 satellite and rapidly rising valuation, SpaceX’s AI1 satellite concept, and HPE’s Spaceborne Computer, which has flown to the International Space Station on three missions. Here is where the evidence stands as…
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TakeMe2Space Prepares MOI-1A Orbital Computing Satellite for SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch
On Oct. 1, 2026, Indian spacetech startup TakeMe2Space will launch its MOI-1A orbital computing satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission marks the operator’s transition to commercial flight operations following a previous launch failure during a test flight with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Spacecraft Architecture and Edge Computing Hardware Specifications The…
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Elon Musk Says Starlink Could Carry Most Global Internet Traffic Within a Decade
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said on September 23, 2026, that Starlink could carry the majority of global internet traffic within ten years, an ambitious forecast tied to the deployment of higher-capacity Starlink V3 satellites and proposed Starmind spacecraft combining broadband connectivity with orbital computing. The projection would represent a fundamental change in internet infrastructure.…
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Beyond Reach Labs Opens Brooklyn Facility to Scale Flarewing Solar Arrays
Beyond Reach Labs is opening a 16,000-square-foot manufacturing and testing facility at Brooklyn’s Industry City complex in New York on September 24, establishing dedicated production capacity for its Flarewing deployable solar array. The system is designed to provide high-density electrical power for commercial space stations, orbital computing platforms and direct-to-device satellite networks. Founded by former…
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Sophia Space and SLI Outline $300 Million Financing for Orbital Compute Constellation
Sophia Space and aerospace leasing specialist SLI have outlined a $300 million asset-financing framework for a planned 10-satellite edge computing constellation, the companies announced September 13. The non-binding arrangement would fund spacecraft construction and deployment against defined milestones, with launches beginning as early as 2028. The proposed structure adapts operating leases widely used for aircraft,…
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NASA Chief Floats Orbital Data Centers as AI Infrastructure Push Extends Into Space
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has publicly endorsed the idea of placing data centers in orbit, arguing that space-based computing infrastructure could eventually address growing concerns over the energy consumption, land use, and local opposition associated with terrestrial AI facilities. Speaking on a recent podcast appearance, Isaacman suggested that future data centers could take advantage of…
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SpaceXAI Selects Nvidia Vera CPUs to Power Agentic AI on Earth and Future Orbital Computing Systems
SpaceXAI has selected Nvidia’s Vera CPU architecture and the broader Vera Rubin platform to support its next-generation agentic artificial intelligence infrastructure, marking a significant expansion of the partnership between Elon Musk’s AI ambitions and Nvidia’s rapidly growing AI computing ecosystem. The announcement positions Nvidia’s first CPU specifically designed for AI agents at the center of…
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Ubotica Technologies Raises $11 Million to Expand AI-Powered Maritime Intelligence Platform
Ubotica Technologies has raised $11 million in new funding to accelerate the commercialization of its artificial intelligence platform for maritime intelligence and security applications. The Dublin-based space technology company said the funding round was co-led by Act Venture Capital and Greencode Ventures, with participation from Atlantic Bridge, an existing investor. The latest investment will support…
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Northwood Space Unveils Prism Antenna to Support High-Throughput Satellite Communications
Northwood Space has introduced Prism, a new parabolic antenna system designed to support high-volume satellite communications and growing demand for data-intensive space applications. The company said the 2.4-meter antenna is engineered to deliver high-throughput, bidirectional connectivity across multiple orbital regimes and is intended for use cases including enterprise backhaul, direct-to-cellular services, and space-based computing networks.…