Elon Musk reveals SpaceX plan for 1 million AI satellites
Elon Musk just announced SpaceX's bold plan to send up to 1 million AI-powered satellites into orbit.
The idea is to create massive orbital data centers, tackling the limits of Earth-based ones, like running out of space and resources.
He dropped the news in a video on X (formerly Twitter) on June 8, 2026.
SpaceX plans factory by end 2027
These satellites will come loaded with solar cells, radiators, and laser links so they can handle heavy computing tasks in space.
SpaceX aims to build a special factory for them by the end of 2027.
Musk said a lot of the needed technology has already been made for Starlink V3 satellites, and they'll be launched using Super Heavy and Starship rockets.
With experience managing more than 10,000 Starlink satellites already, SpaceX is gearing up for even bigger things in orbit.