SpaceNews.comJeff Foust

Starcloud seeks FCC approval for up to 88,000‑satellite 'orbital data center' constellation

Starcloud, an orbital data‑center startup, has asked the FCC to authorize a constellation of as many as 88,000 satellites to host in‑orbit computing and storage. The filing pursues regulatory clearance for an unprecedentedly large network intended to shift cloud infrastructure into low Earth orbit.

2026-03-15T15:54:01.551217-07:00