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SpaceX wants to take artificial intelligence computing into Earth orbit. On November 6, 2026, during the 33rd Annual Baron Investment Conference in New York, Elon Musk said the company expects to start launching the first StarMind computers — orbital AI systems co-designed with NVIDIA — in the third quarter of 2027.
What is StarMind
The initial hardware builds on the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 platform, with Rubin GPUs and Vera CPUs. According to Musk, Musk will only reveal the full details of the StarMind computer in 2027. “When we unveil the details of the StarMind computer next year, it will blow people's minds,” the executive wrote in a post on X on November 6.
Classification: statement. The timeline is Musk's estimate, not a commitment. He qualified the forecast himself when discussing the window: “probably, I'm just guessing here.” The expectation is a slow start, with significant volume in 2028 and much larger volumes in 2029.
Why take AI to orbit?
Musk's bet is that orbital computing could be cheaper than ground-based data centers: continuous solar power — about 30% more solar energy in space, with sunshine all the time and no seasonality — and falling launch costs. He also argues that light travels about 40% faster in space than through fiber optics, and that orbital connections follow more direct routes between distant points.
In the same conversation, Musk discussed the Starlink Version 4 satellites, which would have 10 times the capacity of Version 3, with 10 laser links per satellite, each above 10 terabits per second. He also raised the possibility of a constellation of more than 100,000 satellites with about 100 laser links per satellite, able to compete with undersea cables — a vision from the executive, not an announced plan.
Financial forecasts — and the caveats
Musk also presented financial forecasts: SpaceX's fourth-quarter revenue would rise about 70% over the third quarter — from $14.575 billion to about $24.8 billion — with annualized revenue above $100 billion by December 2026 and possibly above $500 billion in December 2027. He was careful to add: “This is not a promise. This is what I think will happen.” SpaceX shares rose 8.6% on Friday, closing at $134.27.
SpaceX had already announced its partnership with NVIDIA to bring Rubin GPUs and Vera CPUs to the StarMind network. Geekiki has already covered the Vera Rubin NVL72 platform in an article about NVIDIA's announcement.
Image credit: a stack of Starlink satellites atop a Falcon 9 rocket, in a SpaceX photo available on Wikimedia Commons (CC0).
Sources: Interesting Engineering; TeslaNorth; FourWeekMBA.
Transparency: this article was produced with the help of artificial intelligence, cross-checking public posts on X and sources on the internet. Elon Musk's statements and forecasts are presented as statements, not as established facts. Please consult the original sources to confirm the information.
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