SpaceX to attempt Starship catch on next flight, with eye on rapid cadence increase
Ars Technica Eric Berger
SpaceX said it will attempt a Starship in-flight catch on its next flight while targeting a faster increase in launch cadence. The company outlined plans to roll out up to 10 GW of compute in 2027. This shifts its focus toward providing AI compute on the ground while still relying on Starship to enable future data services from space.
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