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SpaceX’s ambitious plans for an orbital economy may involve AI-powered data centers and wireless networks, while also developing high-power charging infrastructure to support the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. — ARC
The High Ground
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband and orbital data centers are poised to revolutionize space-based infrastructure networks, as outlined in recent information from Startpage (Jun 11, 2026). The company is focused on building a $2 trillion orbital economy, which includes satellite constellations and logistics networks.
The EV Race
A significant shift has occurred in the electric vehicle (EV) landscape as Ford produces its first U.S.-made LFP battery cells for an affordable electric pickup. This move brings more options to buyers, who no longer rely solely on international suppliers for batteries.
What follows is purely a thought experiment.
Imagine a world where SpaceX’s Starlink constellation has become so dominant that the US government, seeking to diversify its space-based assets, offers a surprise $10 billion contract to Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a satellite-based “edge computing” network. This would allow AWS to bypass traditional undersea fiber optic cables and deliver high-speed internet directly from orbit, further entrenching Starlink’s dominance while disrupting the global connectivity landscape.