"The company's filing lays out a grandiose vision, not just describing these planned satellites as "the most efficient way to meet the accelerating demand for AI computing power" but also framing them as "a first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization - one that can harness the Sun's full power" while also "ensuring humanity's multi-planetary future amongst the stars.""
"The Verge argued that the 1 million satellite number is unlikely to be approved outright and is probably meant as a starting point for negotiations. The FCC recently gave SpaceX permission to launch an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites, but said it would "defer authorization on the remaining 14,988" proposed satellites. There are currently arond man-made 15,000 satellites orbiting the Earth, according to the European Space Agency, and they're already creating issues with pollution and debris."
SpaceX asked the Federal Communications Commission to authorize a constellation of up to one million solar-powered satellites intended to act as orbital data centers for artificial intelligence. The proposal frames the network as the most efficient solution for rising AI compute demand and envisions enabling large-scale solar power capture, describing it as a step toward a Kardashev II-level civilization and supporting humanity's multi-planetary future. Regulators previously approved 7,500 additional Starlink satellites while deferring authorization for nearly 15,000 others. Roughly 15,000 man-made satellites already orbit Earth and are contributing to pollution and debris. SpaceX is reportedly weighing merging with Tesla and xAI ahead of an IPO.
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