Elon Musk wants to put Nvidia server racks in orbit
SpaceX just unveiled AI1, an orbital data center satellite built to run AI silicon directly in space using solar power. Each craft packs up to 150 kW of compute payload—matching a top-tier Nvidia server rack—with interchangeable chips and a wingspan wider than a Boeing 747. Why it matters: With Google and Anthropic already signed on as customers, space-based compute is quickly shifting from a sci-fi punchline into a real workaround for Earth's strained power grids.