SpaceX's planned constellation of AI satellites can gain unassailable economies of scale by 2031, becoming cheaper than some current terrestrial data centers, as per fresh numbers crunched by Morgan Stanley. According to Morgan Stanley, SpaceX's compute cost in orbit can fall down to $6.5 per watt per year by 2031 vs. $6.8 per watt per year all-in costs for NVIDIA Blackwell GPU-based terrestrial data centers As we detailed recently, SpaceX has now unveiled its first dedicated satellite design for AI compute. Dubbed the AI1 satellite, it can support up to 150kW of peak compute payload, replete with liquid radiators, meteoride shielding, […]

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SpaceX is now putting its cash-rich coffers to good use by significantly ramping up the planned launch cadence for its Gen3 (alternatively called the V3) constellation of satellites, as evidenced by a recent FCC filing that seeks authorization for launching as many as 100,000 satellites. SpaceX now wants to place 100,000 Gen3 satellites in very-low Earth orbit shells, with each satellite weighing as much as 2,000 kg For the benefit of those who might not be aware, SpaceX's Gen2 Starlink satellites currently offer a higher capacity and lower latency vs. their Gen1 counterparts, while allowing for: Also, SpaceX recently unveiled […]

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In April, for the first time ever, an Earth observation satellite found what it was looking for, all on its own.

Apple iPhones will soon be able to stay connected throughout the continental US, and not just via Globalstar's limited 'Emergency SOS' service, as all three major carriers have now reached a landmark agreement to eliminate network dead zones by leveraging Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite-based connectivity. Apple iPhones to benefit as AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon form a JV to eliminate dead zones via satellites As mentioned earlier, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have now formed a joint venture that will leverage satellite-based D2D connectivity to "address coverage gaps, especially in unserved and underserved communities." Through this JV, the three carriers will make coordinated […]

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Kepler Communications is flying 40 GPUs in Earth orbit. And its latest customer is Sophia Space.