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SpaceX orbital data centre plan may need up to 42 launches a day
SpaceX\'s plan for an orbital data centre envisioned as future AI infrastructure is technically feasible, but major obstacles remain before commercialisation, an analysis said. The biggest challenge is building an unprecedented satellite constellation and launch system. The concept includes operating 1 million satellites producing 120 GW and using tens of millions to 100 million GPUs. Analysts cited heavy satellite mass, cooling limits in space, huge manufacturing and network costs, and communications latency as constraints.
Finance
SpaceX Nasdaq listing nears; options for South Korean investors
SpaceX is set to list on the Nasdaq on June 12, drawing attention from South Korean investors, though direct subscription by retail investors is effectively limited. Alternative options being discussed include South Korean firms with SpaceX stakes, local space and aerospace value-chain stocks and related exchange-traded funds. SpaceX set its IPO price at $135 per share, and markets see fundraising of $75 billion with a potential post-listing valuation of about $1.75 trillion.
Industry
SpaceX halts Starship V3 launch 40 seconds before liftoff over hydraulic pin issue
SpaceX is preparing the 12th test flight of its next-generation heavy spacecraft, Starship, but the first launch of the upgraded Starship V3 was halted 40 seconds before liftoff. The company stopped the countdown after a hydraulic pin on the umbilical arm linking the launch tower and rocket did not retract. SpaceX plans another attempt at 5:30 p.m. CT on May 22 once the issue is fixed.
