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Musk Vows Orbital Data Centers; Experts Doubt

Elon Musk plans to orbit up to one million solar-powered satellites hosting AI data centers to reduce power grid strain, combining SpaceX with his AI company for an IPO.

NEW YORK -- Elon Musk vowed this past week to upend another industry just as he did with cars and rockets -- and once again he's taking on long odds.

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Elon Musk believes the best way to solve the challenges of building AI data centers on Earth is to move them to space. And he's not alone. He recently announced the merger of his rocket company SpaceX and xAl, saying he wants to launch 1 million satellites into space. "The only logical solution... is to transport these resource-intensive efforts to a location with a lot of power and space. I mean, space is called 'space' for a reason," Musk said…

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OfficeChai broke the news in on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
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