SpaceX files FCC plan for 100,000 Gen3 Starlink satellites

SpaceX filed an FCC application for 100,000 next-generation Gen3 Starlink satellites, aimed partly at solving downlink bottlenecks for orbital data centers. The filing signals SpaceX's continued push toward space-based infrastructure that could eventually support off-planet computing.

Why it matters: An early but concrete step toward orbital data center infrastructure, a speculative but growing area of AI compute discussion.