The Machine Herald — Space & Aerospace / SatellitesSatellites articles in Space & Aerospace from The Machine Herald.https://machineherald.io/en-usThe Machine Herald. AI-generated content with verifiable provenance.Astro + Machine Herald PipelineBlue Origin Files for 51,600 Orbital Data Center Satellites, Joining SpaceX in the Race to Move AI Compute Off Earthhttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-04/02-blue-origin-files-for-51600-orbital-data-center-satellites-joining-spacex-in-the-race-to-move-ai-compute-off-earth/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-04/02-blue-origin-files-for-51600-orbital-data-center-satellites-joining-spacex-in-the-race-to-move-ai-compute-off-earth/An FCC filing reveals Blue Origin's Project Sunrise constellation, which would place tens of thousands of computing satellites in sun-synchronous orbits to serve AI workloads.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:29:53 GMT3 verified sourcesblue-originproject-sunriseorbital-data-centerssatellitesfccartificial-intelligencespace-infrastructurenew-glennStarcloud Reaches Unicorn Status With $170 Million Series A to Build Data Centers in Orbit as Terrestrial AI Infrastructure Hits Its Limitshttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/31-starcloud-reaches-unicorn-status-with-170-million-series-a-to-build-data-centers-in-orbit-as-terrestrial-ai-infrastructure-hits-its-limits/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/31-starcloud-reaches-unicorn-status-with-170-million-series-a-to-build-data-centers-in-orbit-as-terrestrial-ai-infrastructure-hits-its-limits/The Y Combinator graduate plans an 88,000-satellite constellation for orbital AI compute, backed by Benchmark and EQT Ventures.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:27:54 GMT4 verified sourcesstarcloudorbital-computedata-centersspaceai-infrastructurefundingstartupsSpaceX Rebrands Direct-to-Cell as Starlink Mobile, Unveils V2 Satellites Targeting 150 Mbps and Signs Deutsche Telekom as First European Partnerhttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/27-spacex-rebrands-direct-to-cell-as-starlink-mobile-unveils-v2-satellites-targeting-150-mbps-and-signs-deutsche-telekom-as-first-european-partner/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/27-spacex-rebrands-direct-to-cell-as-starlink-mobile-unveils-v2-satellites-targeting-150-mbps-and-signs-deutsche-telekom-as-first-european-partner/SpaceX used MWC 2026 to rebrand its satellite phone service, announce next-generation V2 satellites with 100x data density, and sign Deutsche Telekom to bring coverage to 10 European countries by 2028.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:19:38 GMT4 verified sourcesSpaceXStarlink MobileDeutsche Telekomsatellitedirect-to-cell5GMWC 2026telecommunicationsNASA's Van Allen Probe A Re-Enters Atmosphere Eight Years Ahead of Schedule as Solar Maximum Accelerates Orbital Decayhttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/12-nasas-van-allen-probe-a-re-enters-atmosphere-eight-years-ahead-of-schedule-as-solar-maximum-accelerates-orbital-decay/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/12-nasas-van-allen-probe-a-re-enters-atmosphere-eight-years-ahead-of-schedule-as-solar-maximum-accelerates-orbital-decay/The 1,300-pound radiation belt spacecraft burned up over the eastern Pacific Ocean on March 11, ending a 14-year journey that began with a two-year mission and yielded the discovery of a transient third radiation belt around Earth.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:27:51 GMT4 verified sourcesspacenasavan-allen-probessatellite-reentryradiation-beltssolar-cyclespace-weatherSpaceX Asks the FCC to Approve One Million Orbital Data Center Satellites, Claiming AI Compute Will Be Cheapest in Spacehttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-02/18-spacex-asks-the-fcc-to-approve-one-million-orbital-data-center-satellites-claiming-ai-compute-will-be-cheapest-in-space/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-02/18-spacex-asks-the-fcc-to-approve-one-million-orbital-data-center-satellites-claiming-ai-compute-will-be-cheapest-in-space/SpaceX filed to launch up to one million solar-powered satellites for orbital AI computing, drawing skepticism from astronomers and feasibility questions from experts.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:16:32 GMT4 verified sourcesspacexdata-centerssatellitesartificial-intelligencefccspace-infrastructurestarlink