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SpaceX plans to launch data centers into orbit, with Elon Musk calling it a minor engineering challenge. However, real AI training may require thousands of satellites.
Amazon has agreed to acquire Globalstar in an $11.6 billion deal, aiming to launch direct-to-device satellite services by 2028. The acquisition also includes a partnership with Apple to support satellite features on iPhones and Apple Watch.
Spain's Xoople raises $130 million Series B to map Earth for AI, partnering with L3Harris for satellite sensor technology.
Argentine startup Satellites on Fire has raised $2.7 million to scale its wildfire detection platform, which outperforms NASA's FIRMS system by 35 minutes.
Exploring the concept of orbital data centers - distributed computing infrastructure in space that could revolutionize AI and computing by dramatically reducing latency and enabling new real-time applications.
