# SpaceX Asks FCC for 1M AI Data Centers in Space

An episode of [AI Chat: AI News on Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1669990482), 6 Feb 2026, 11 min.

Audio: https://content.rss.com/episodes/365073/2529938/ai-chat-podcast/2026_02_06_20_09_57_59edeead-4f41-4954-b425-4711af8c0764.mp3

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, we discuss SpaceX's audacious plan to launch a million AI data center satellites into orbit, outlining the logistical and economic reasons behind this move. We also explore the recent merger with XAI and the profound implications this infrastructure shift could have on the future of AI computing and global data center capacity. Chapters 00:00 SpaceX's Million Satellite Data Center 01:58 AIbox, Affordable AI Access 04:02 SpaceX XAI Merger & FCC Filing 07:11 Economics of Space Data Centers 11:02 Merger Rationale and Future Vision 15:12 De-orbiting and Future Demand Links • Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.ai • AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer • Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle

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