SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has officially confirmed that the future satellite-based AI constellation will be called Starmind. This initiative is being positioned as a new direction in the development of orbital computing.
According to a prior application submitted to the FCC in January 2026, SpaceX intends to deploy up to one million satellites in low Earth orbit. These satellites are designed to function as a distributed data center for artificial intelligence tasks, processing data directly in space.
The core of this concept is the AI1 satellite prototype, which features a computing module with a peak power capacity of up to 150 kW. The spacecraft also includes solar panels with a span of approximately 70 meters and deployable liquid radiators to dissipate heat in the vacuum of space.
The project’s goal is to relocate a substantial portion of computing operations beyond Earth, harnessing solar energy and the unique conditions of space to scale AI infrastructure without the constraints faced by terrestrial data centers.
Earlier, SpaceX officially unveiled its first space-based data center, or AI computing satellite, under the codename AI1.
To manufacture these satellites, SpaceX is constructing a new massive factory covering an area of 1 million square meters.
Previously, Elon Musk stated that future orbital data centers for artificial intelligence would be significantly simpler to develop than the current Starlink communication satellites.
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