Orbital files plans for 100,000 orbital data centers
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June 30, 2026

Orbital files plans for 100,000 orbital data centers

Five-month-old startup Orbital has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to deploy up to 100,000 data center satellites, aiming to bring 10 gigawatts of computing power from space to meet rising artificial intelligence demand. The post Orbital files plans for 100,000 orbital data centers appeared first on SpaceNews.

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