TECHNOLOGY Eric Lagatta USA TODAY June 13, 2026, 2:20 p.m. ET View Comments Billionire entrepreneur Elon Musk wants SpaceX to put up to a staggering 1 million so-called AI satellites into space – beginning in as little as two years. The satellites, which would use artificial intelligence as part of Musk's lofty goal of operating orbital data centers, are not only way more numerous than the satellites SpaceX has placed in space under its Starlink business, but much bigger.