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SpaceX to launch AI satellites with Nvidia tech in 2027, aiming for space computing centers
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SpaceX to launch AI satellites with Nvidia tech in 2027, aiming for space computing centers

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • SpaceX plans to launch its first AI satellites with Nvidia technology in late 2027, aiming to establish computing centers in space.
  • The Starmind AI1 satellites will feature a simpler, cheaper, denser, and lighter system designed for space operations, according to Elon Musk.
  • This accelerates SpaceX's previous 2028 timeline for orbital data centers, with Nvidia supplying processors for AI tasks.

SpaceX is accelerating its ambitious plans for space-based computing, aiming to launch its first artificial intelligence satellites equipped with Nvidia technology by the fourth quarter of 2027. This move brings forward the company's timeline for establishing orbital data centers, which were previously slated for deployment in 2028.

Founder Elon Musk announced the project, highlighting that SpaceX, in collaboration with Nvidia, has developed a specialized system for space. Musk described the design as "significantly simpler, cheaper, denser, and lighter" than traditional data center racks. Nvidia confirmed that its Vera processors will power these AI systems, handling coordination, code execution, and data processing for both ground-based and future orbital operations.

The company's increased focus on AI is evident in its financial reports. SpaceX significantly boosted its capital investments in AI during the second quarter of 2026, reaching $15.8 billion, more than double the previous quarter. This investment surge aligns with Musk's broader goal to expand AI computing capacity, aiming for over 2 gigawatts by the end of 2026 and approaching 10 gigawatts in 2027. Despite these advancements, SpaceX reported a net loss of $541 million in the second quarter of 2026, though its revenue surged 92% year-over-year to $7.814 billion.

Our design is significantly simpler, cheaper, denser, and lighter than a traditional 'rack'.

— Elon MuskMusk described the new space-based computing system on X, comparing it to traditional data center infrastructure.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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