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Orbital targets 2028 first launch for space AI data centre vision

Orbital, a startup aiming to build artificial intelligence data centres in space, has raised $5 million in seed funding. The company plans to run AI inference in orbit to avoid power and siting constraints on Earth and reduce regulatory and permitting burdens. Founder Euwyn Poon says the business depends on lower launch costs, with SpaceX\'s Starship seen as key. Orbital targets a first data-processing spacecraft launch in 2028.

Industry

FAA says SpaceX aims for 10,000 launches a year within five years

SpaceX has set a goal of carrying out 10,000 rocket launches a year within the next five years, a figure far above the current global total. Gwynne Shotwell recently explained the target to U.S. Federal Aviation Administration chief Brian Bedford, who said bottlenecks are not within SpaceX. The FAA currently authorises 195 launches a year across four sites. Industry calls are growing to shift from per-launch approvals to a system similar to airline operating licences.

Industry

SpaceX assembles Starship V3, the world’s tallest rocket, ahead of IPO

SpaceX has fully assembled its 124-metre Starship V3 for the first time, setting a new record for the tallest rocket. The vehicle, stacked at the Starbase site in south Texas, features upgraded Raptor engines and design changes aimed at improving booster recovery and reuse. SpaceX has completed static-fire and fueling rehearsal tests and is preparing the next Starship test flight from a new launch pad. The flight path and recovery plans differ from earlier missions.