SpaceX to Launch First AI Satellites in 2027

SpaceX is preparing to launch its first AI-powered satellites into orbit in the fourth quarter of 2027, CEO Elon Musk announced, marking a significant step in the company's ambitious plan to build data centers in space. The project, named Starmind, aims to deploy a constellation of satellites that will perform computing tasks in orbit, effectively functioning as space-based data centers to support the growing demands of artificial intelligence. Musk revealed the timeline during a recent earnings call and in posts on X, stating that the first satellite, designated AI1, is not a distant future project. He added that the initiative is expected to reach "significant scale" by 2028.